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Please read the description of this great opportunity for students in Oregon to volunteer in the West Bank this summer. If anyone is interested please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
SUMMER CAMP TO CHANGE YOU AND THE WORLD
AN INVITATION FROM ISRAELI COMMITTEE AGAINST HOUSE DEMOLITION (ICAHD) AND AMERICANS UNITED FOR PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS (AUPHR)
If you're a student, understand that injustices in Palestine/Israel destabilize the whole world, want to witness the situation on the ground, want to work with internationals to be part of a just solution, want to equip yourself for advocacy, and are free July 19-August 2, 2010.....
ICAHD invites you to apply for the camping experience of a lifetime. Based in Anata, East Jerusalem, campers
· rebuild a demolished Palestinian home along with Israelis, Palestinians, and internationals
· meet and learn from activists, artists, scholars, intellectuals, and leaders vested in non-violent resistance to occupation
· witness occupation
o the separation wall
o settlements
o demolitions and evictions
o checkpoints
o bypass roads
o security zones
· learn how to educate and engage their communities at home
AUPHR invites you to compete for
· $1,500 payment of camp fees (excludes airfare)
· fundraising support
· assistance in applying for academic credit
Obligations for scholarship recipients on their return include
· help in recruiting students for ICAHD summer camp 2011
· meeting with local legislators (when meetings can be arranged)
· two-three presentations and/or articles for publication
To learn more about the summer camp experience, visit icahdusa.org/projects/summer-camp and/or contact Esther Nelson This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 503 341-2755
To apply for AUPHR support
· download and complete the application (icahdusa.org/projects/summer-camp)
· submit the application to AUPHR by May 15, 2010: AUPHR, PO Box 12054, Portland, OR 97212
The applicant(s) selected for AUPHR support will be notified and the application will be forwarded to ICAHD.
Wael Elasady
Co-founder of SUPER
Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights - SUPER
114 Smith Memorial Student Union
1825 SW Broadway St.
Phone: 602-446-9444
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.