Update: One Million Voices to End the Conflict

One Million Voices to End the Conflict

On October 18, 2007, OneVoice will host the largest ever simultaneous gathering of Israelis & Palestinians, satellite-linked to events worldwide – A People’s Summit, announcing the people as critical actors in the conflict resolution process, and demanding progress from elected representatives toward an end to the conflict.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland (1990-97); former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002), signs on as Honorary Co-Chair for One Million Voices to End the Conflict
• Jason Alexander, actor and longtime supporter of OneVoice, agrees to lend his support to the October 18th People’s Summit
• Saeb Erekat, chief Palestinian negotiator, joins OneVoice Palestine’s Board of Advisors, and agrees to be involved in the Jericho Summit on October 18th

OUTREACH UPDATE:

• Confirmed co-chairs include Professor Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, and Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland.
• We are approaching His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Elie Wiesel, Walter Cronkite and Tony Blair, among others
• Religious leaders who have agreed to bless the event and participate include: Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey, Rabbi David Rosen, Palestinian Chief Islamic Justice Sheikh Taysir al-Tamimi, and Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
• In conjunction with Producers Michael Lang, Chris Wangro, Shuki Weiss, & George Ibrahim, OneVoice is in the process of recruiting and signing contracts with the top Palestinian, Israeli, & international performers.

EVENT UPDATE:

• All locations have been finalized and permits have been secured for each venue.  The events will be free and open to the public; the only price of admission will be signing the OneVoice Mandate.
• Some of the talent we've been working to bring on board: Peter Gabriel, Ilham Madfai, Stand Up for Peace, Yoko Ono, Soulfege, Machina, Shalom Hanoch, Reem Telhami, Pearl Jam, Nora Jones, Hip Hop Sulha, Bryan Adams, DAM, Ehud Banay
• We have engaged world class surfer Kelly Slater through the “Surfing for Peace” Gaza initiative – and have invited him to be a part of our October 18th events.

Pledge to be there with us.  Sign up and get more information at www.OneMillionVoices.org.

- The OneVoice Teams in Tel Aviv, Jericho, Gaza City, London, Ottawa, and New York

Comments

[Mak]

My question is.. do you have any idea if Ilham Madfai and Bryan Adams ARE going to be in Jericho or via-satellite?
Thank you
p.s. send reply to my email please