Israel / Palestinian Territories 2007-2008

Israel / Palestinian Territories 2007-2008

The report is a collection of reflective essays by eleven Brandeis students who traveled to Israel and the West Bank in February 2008. It includes trip photographs and an introduction written by former President Carter.

Attached Report: 
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SCB_final_report_08.pdf

Mexico / US 2008-2009

11/01/2008 - 12/15/2009
Students: 

This program will allow students the opportunity to explore these problems by experiencing cutltures on both sides of the border. Students will observe first hand the culture, clashing and coalescing as they will live in Mexico or a US border state. The applicant will be responsible for finding an internship of his/her choice in this region.

Israel / Palestinian Territories 2008-2009

11/01/2008 - 12/15/2009
Students: 

In one of the most controversial regions today, this program will allow students to immerse themselves in personal and cultural stories and experiencing the daily influences on both sides of this 60 year old conflict. The program will take place in Jerusalem and the surrounding area. Fellows will be responsible for finding an internship of his/her choice in this region.

Fellows will receive a stipend of $ 4,000 provided by former President Jimmy Carter. This funding will cover travel, basic living expenses, and other expenses associated with the internship.

Israel / Palestinian Territories 2007-2008

10/01/2007 - 05/01/2008
Students: 

In February 2008, eleven Brandeis students traveled across Israel and the West Bank to personally explore the nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The delegation visited a number of areas including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Neve Shalom, Hebron, Ramallah, Dheisheh Refugee Camp and Bethlehem.

The trip was funded by former President Jimmy Carter and the Maurice J. and Fay B. Karpf Peace Awards.

Power to the People?

Submitted by Ilana Silverstein on June 1, 2009 - 3:43am
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This blog was originally posted on June 1, 2009.

Hey all,

sorry for taking forever to update.  I really don't have any excuse other than laziness. SO! let's rewind...Wednesday:Andrea (one of the other Community Organizing interns that apparently isn't doing it anymore. poo.) and I went to talk to the day workers that gather on one particular street. We passed out flyers and asked people to join us for a meeting on Friday where we'd start putting together a list of dishonest employers.  Everyone was really receptive and was happy to talk to us.  Only one guy asked for my number, and I got one "ayy guapa" so I guess that's good?  Then I spent the rest of the day faxing Public Service Announcements to radio stations about a Workers Rights Clinic and a focus group about wage theft in El Paso. 

First Day on the Job!

Submitted by Ilana Silverstein on May 26, 2009 - 3:27am
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This blog was originally posted on May 26, 2009. 

FINALLY.

not sayin' I was getting bored or anything, but I was getting bored. So, woke up at 7 today, (actually, I woke up at 6:30.  I have consistently been waking up half an hour before my alarm, getting annoyed, and forcing myself to sleep more) and caught the 8:00 bus that stops down the street.  The bus driver was super nice.  He knew where Poughkeepsie was, so he is A-OK in my book.  He's got some crazy accent, but lived in Brooklyn for 6 years.  He used to drive buses all around upstate New York (like the REAL upstate.

Cacti and liberals

Submitted by Ilana Silverstein on May 24, 2009 - 3:24am
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This blog was originally posted on May 24, 2009.

Dear My Beautiful Public,

So in yesterday's post I mentioned the 'cute' shrubbery on the mountain. I'd like to ammend this and replace it with DEADLY AND POISONOUS.  This is what I learned on my hike yesterday: when in the desert, follow these rules.  1) Don't fall on anything. 2) Don't eat anything. 3) Don't poke bugs with sticks (they might shoot noxious liquids at you). As Joe, Aurolyn's boyfriend, says, everything in the desert is either sharp, venemous, or hard.  I'm not sure how dust fits into that equation, but theres a fair amount of that too. I'm waiting to take a shower because I'm afraid the lovely tan I've already aquired might actually just be a thin layer of dust. 

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