On Thursday, March 13, 2008 a group of international youth leaders gathered at the Ambassador Hotel in Jerusalem to hear the inspiring words of Martin Luther King III. The event was co-organized by the OneVoice Movement - represented by members of OneVoice Israel and OneVoice Palestine - and a US-based organization called "Realizing the Dream." Sitting next to one another and conversing over coffee were Israelis, Palestinians, Americans, Europeans and numerous other international citizens.
After getting to know one another, participants heard from Muli Peleg, a founding board member of the OneVoice Movement. Muli spoke about the creation of OneVoice as a grassroots organization aiming to amplify the voice of the moderate majority in Israel and in Palestine. After hearing from the directors of each organization - OneVoice Israel, OneVoice Palestine and "Realizing the Dream" - the event's keynote speaker took the floor. Mr. King spoke eloquently about his father's dream of living in a world of peace - a goal he is committed to pursuing. He concluded by stressing the importance of the OneVoice Movement and encouraged the young leaders to take a stand and to fight for their ideals. Martin Luther King III officially became a OneVoice supporter after the Movement's representatives gave him the OneVoice pin.
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