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OneVoice Europe Event

This Wednesday, July 25th, London!!!

From 5.45 pm on Abingdon Green opposite Parliament, we're inviting you to come and record a video message of solidarity that is going to be played to tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of brave Israelis and Palestinians standing to end the conflict.

The Middle East peace process is stagnant. Divided communities, weak leadership and an immense lack of trust in partnership and faith in the process means that the conflict continues . It also means that outside forces and hardline groups will have more and more power to dictate the situation.

This October 18th, the Israeli and Palestinian OneVoice teams are mobilising their societies behind a call to change this dynamic from the grassroots.

People from throughout Israel and Palestine will take to the streets to empower leaders who want to work for compromise, to build internal unity and to show that this is not a conflict of all Israelis against all Palestinians, but of the majorities who can work together for the Two State solution despite their differences, against a minority of hardliners, spoilers and violent absolutists.

Here's what you can do to help:

One of the most important things to the people of the Region is that they feel solidarity from the outside world and that their voices are getting heard. This is one of the key motivating factors that keeps them going.

On July 25th from 5.45pm outside Parliament on Abingdon Green 40 MPs and Peers are already attending to record a message of solidarity to the Israeli and Palestinian people. Now we want to invite every one of our supporters to join and, if you want, take a moment to come in front of the cameras and send a personal message of solidarity to the Middle East. This will reach tens if not hundreds of thousands of people: its your chance to really connect to the people in the Region.

Please do sneak out of work a little early to be there, please do bring friends and family and please do get in touch if you'd like to volunteer on the day.

Check out the flyer and then send it far and wide: http://blog.onevoicemovement.org/one_voice/files/july_poster.pdf

For more info contact:

Sayyeda@onevoicemovement.org 020 8939 1725

Jake@onevoicemovement.org  07771 590 893

WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO TO END THIS CONFLICT?

What will you commit to in order to end this conflict?

Will you attend an October 18th event in the region?

Will you attend an Echo event in North America or Europe?

Will you organize your own Echo event at your university or in your community?

Will you organize a bridge event?

Will you help advertise these events?

What are YOU willing to do?

Visit our website TODAY and make a COMMITMENT.

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OneVoice on CHIN radio on 12/7/06

This is confirm that the Chin Radio 97.9 FM (heard on the internet www.chinradio.com EST- daylight time) Ottawa, Canada, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) weekly radio series on Thursdays noon-1 pm is honoured to air this show which led to a roundtable discussion of all of the elements of this compelling and important topic for the Middle East and societies everywhere.

Guests:  Miriam Asnes, International Program Manager, OneVoice Movement; Adi Labadi from Palestine, and Liran Gal from Israel

Radio Station:  Chin Radio 97.9 FM, Ottawa, Canada

Internet live:  www.chinradio.com (link to the Ottawa station)

Date: Dec. 7th. 2006

Day:  Thursday

Time:  noon-1 pm (EST –  Eastern Standard Time - ( daylight savings time) )

Topic: The Middle East and the Next Generations

Co-Hosts:  Gary Michaels, Program Director, and Ernest G. Tannis

ALLMEP Autumn of Hope

OneVoice is proud to be a member organization of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP) - a coalition of non-governmental organizations working to build a genuine and sustained peace in the Midde East through people-to-people programs promoting mutual respect, cooperation, and understanding between Jews and Palestinians, Israelis and Arabs.  We wanted to share with you the following update, which details the activities and accomplishments of ALLMEP's members throughout the particularly difficult events of this past summer.  We hope that you find inspiration, hope, and courage in the ongoing efforts of individuals and organizations to effect a positive change in the region.

Amidst conflict, ALLMEP has continued its support of coexistence activities in the region.  By clicking on the link below, you can read about some inspiring highlights of what ALLMEP member organizations did this summer to further their shared commitment to a peaceful resolution in the Middle East.

Download ALLMEP.pdf

OneVoice Launches First-Ever Palestinian Get-Out-The-Vote Campaign

An intensive 17-day campaign featuring a “Caravan of Democracy” was launched on December 23rd in Ramallah to call on Palestinian citizens to participate in the upcoming elections, under the banner “Make Your Voice Count.”  A procession of cars and vans with OneVoice signs and loudspeakers emitting music and volunteers distributing balloons and pamphlets to thousands culminated with a folkloric dance in the city center.

A similar march followed in Bethlehem on December 24th, culminating in the Nativity Church Square, where volunteers released hundreds of balloons and doves from the municipality’s rooftop.

This first-ever Palestinian pro-vote campaign was organized by 6 full-time members of the OneVoice-Palestine staff and 123 volunteers.  New volunteers overwhelmed the OneVoice-Palestine office to offer to organize similar events throughout the West Bank and Gaza.  Additional deployments are planned, though limited by financial resource constraints.