Dear friends,
We are living through a time of unprecedented violence, authoritarianism, and disregard for human rights in both the United States and Israel-Palestine. As we near two years since October 7, and reflect during the High Holy Days, many of us are asking how we can act out our commitments to peace, democracy, and human rights.
Since 2013, Extend has worked to raise the voices of grassroots activists fighting for these shared values by bringing delegations to communities in Israel-Palestine. Today, we’re excited to launch a new virtual initiative that will bring these voices to you in your home.
Extend Voices From the Ground is a new virtual series that will give you the chance to hear from our partners in Israel-Palestine wherever you are around the world. This program is free and open to all. We will host a conversation bimonthly to hear from an activist in Israel-Palestine who will offer the unique perspective from their community.
We will launch Extend Voices From the Ground on October 26––register here to join us. Our first guest is Ejdea3 Hathaleen, an activist from Umm al-Kheir and the brother-in-law of Awdah Hathaleen, a renowned activist and long-time Extend partner who was murdered by an Israeli settler this summer. Ejdea3 will be in conversation with myself and Isaac Johnston, Extend’s former Jerusalem Director. We will speak about Awdah Hathaleen’s legacy of nonviolent civil disobedience and how we can stand in solidarity with in Umm al-Kheir as the community faces ongoing violence.
Please join us to launch Extend Voices From the Ground with this vital conversation.
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