The 2012 Convocation of Peacemakers was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who came and gave of your energy and wisdom. More is coming soon on next steps!

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by Desomond Tutu
from the Tampa Bay Times

A quarter-century ago I barnstormed around the United States encouraging Americans, particularly students, to press for divestment from South Africa. Today, regrettably, the time has come for similar action to force an end to Israel's long-standing occupation of Palestinian territory and refusal to extend equal rights to Palestinian citizens who suffer from some 35 discriminatory laws.

by Jill Lepore
from the New Yorker

It’s seldom that the Israel/Palestine issue gets into the main stream media, but for the second time, Bob Simon of CBS News has covered it.

by Jeff DeYoe
from ecclesio.com

In February 2012, from the heart of America in Ohio, the Presbytery of Scioto Valley approved an overture to go forward to the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). It asks the denomination to approve concrete actions as national policy in response to a call from Palestinian Christians in December 2009. This call came in the form of a confession of faith, entitled Kairos Palestine, A Moment of Truth: A Word of Faith and Hope from the Heart of Palestinian Suffering

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