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Greenbelt: standing for a Just Peace
Following a trip to Israel-Palestine by some of the staff, trustees and volunteers in October 2008, at the 2009 festival Greenbelt launched a three-year campaign - Just Peace. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of the issues involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict - and, in particular, to highlight the oppression being suffered by the Palestinian people. This year, the campaign is stepping up a gear. There will be more ways of getting involved, more things you can do, and more resources provided for your churches and communities. We'll also be previewing things that will be happening at the festival – where you can go to find out more (in some rather unexpected ways!) and do your bit for Just Peace.
Quick links: Talks on Israel/Palestine | Introductory leaflet | A just Peace for Palestine website
So what's it all about?
A campaign encouraging festivalgoers to learn, act, pray and make a difference to the conflict in Israel-Palestine.
Tutu on Divestment
Archbishop Desmond Tutu's letter to the students at University of California about withdrawing monetary support from Israel.
Brian McLaren on the Holy Land
Greenbelt Trustee, Simon Hall talks to Brian about about, amongst other things, his recent trip to Palestine.
Recommended Reading
If you want to learn more about the Holy Land, hear are a few books we'd recommend.
Take an Olive Seed
This webpage provides supporting resources to accompany Greenbelt's Sunday Service from the 2009 Festival, 'Take an Olive Seed'.


