OneVoice Brings Palestinian & Israeli Youth to Speak at Washington DC Universities, Capitol Hill

Washington DC, September 8, 2008 – Palestinian and Israeli youth will be touring Washington DC-area universities as part of a series of exceptional speaking events about the conflict. The speaking tour will visit Georgetown, George Washington, American, George Mason, and UMD College Park in coming weeks.

 

Rami Rabayah, a 30-year old rural development executive from Jenin devoted to improving private sector performances in Palestinian agriculture, and Yaniv Sasson, a 29-year old scholar and activist from Yahud working with Israeli youth, will be raising awareness about the conflict, the work they are doing with their communities to prepare each side for compromises that will arise from a final status agreement, and the important role that Americans—especially young people—have to play in being part of the solution

 

These youth are instrumental to the OneVoice Movement in Palestine and Israel. Over 1,280 trained youth work to spread the messages of OneVoice – those of moderation, non-violence and peaceful conflict resolution. Previous years’ speaking tours were very successful, with hundreds of people attending local events to hear young Palestinians and Israelis share their experiences with the OneVoice Movement.

 

Media are invited to attend the events which will be held as follows:

 

George Mason University Monday, September 15 7:30pm

Georgetown University Tuesday, September 16 4:30pm

George Washington University Tuesday, September 16 7:30pm

American University Wednesday, September 17 12pm

UMD College Park Wednesday, September 17 7pm

 

To confirm your presence at your local event or for further information, interviews and image requests please contact:

 

Laurel Rapp

International Education Program Director

Laurel@OneVoiceMovement.org

w: 212.897.3985 x 124

c: 908.642.4768

 

About the OneVoice Movement:

The OneVoice Movement is an international mainstream grassroots movement with over 600,000 signatories in roughly equal numbers both in Israel and in Palestine, and 1,280 highly-trained youth leaders. It aims to amplify the voice of the overwhelming but heretofore silent majority of moderates who wish for peace and prosperity, empowering them to demand accountability from elected representatives and work toward a two-state solution guaranteeing an end to occupation and violence, and a viable, independent Palestinian state at peace with Israel. OneVoice counts on its Board over 60 foremost dignitaries and business leaders across a wide spectrum of politics and beliefs, joining as OneVoice for conflict resolution. www.OneVoiceMovement.org