You are invited to participate in the Second Annual Conference in Bil'in, Palestine, 18 - 20 April 2007

26/02/2007

February 2007 marks the second anniversary of the weekly non-violent protests in opposition to the "work-site of shame" for the Apartheid Wall that has annexed almost 60% of the land of Bil’in village in the West Bank. Bil’in has become a symbol both of the theft of land across Palestine and of the power of non-violent grassroots movements in building local and international resistance to Occupation.

The International Conference will follow upon a Palestinian conference to be held in March to extend the Popular Non-Violent Struggle across Palestine and offers Israelis and Internationals opportunity to join their Palestinian partners in spreading non-violent resistance to the injustice suffered by Palestinians: land confiscation, home demolitions, checkpoints, and imprisonment behind the Wall.

The year between June 2007 and May 2008 provides an effective framework for highlighting the ongoing Palestinian catastrophe: 90 years since the Balfour Declaration, 60 years since the Nakba, 40 years of Occupation, 25 years since Sabra/Shatila, 20 years since the First Intifada, 5 years of building the Apartheid Wall.

Join us in strategizing effective, concerted non-violent action in Palestine and across the globe!

WHEN: 18 – 20 APRIL, 2007 with a major non-violent action on the final day

WHERE: BIL’IN VILLAGE near Ramallah, Palestine

SPEAKERS:

  • Dr. Azmi Bishara, Palestinian Israeli Knesset member
  • Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Irish Nobel Peace Prize recipient
  • Dr. Ilan Pappe, author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
  • Luisa Morgantini, Italian EU Parliament member and Peace Activist
  • Stéphane Hessel, former French Ambassador
  • Jean-Claude Lefort, French parliament member
  • Amira Haas, author and journalist, Ha’aretz
  • Sam Bahour, Palestinian activist and entrepreneur
  • Representatives of the Bil’in Popular Committee

WORKSHOPS: NON-VIOLENT STRATEGIES TO OPPOSE OPPRESSION

  • Boycott, divestment, and sanctions
  • Building economic independence
  • Media & Advocacy
  • Direct Action

COST: Accommodations per night, 20 Euros plus Conference Registration, 20 Euros per day (April 18 - 19)

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FAQ

What kind of Accommodation Available?
All accommodation will be in Bilin Village with host families. Showers will be available in the houses.

What is the price for accommodation?
It is 20 Euros per person per day and this price include dinner and breakfast and all lunches will be available at the conference site.

What is the price for conference?
It is $20 US Dollars per person per day.

How can I pay for the conference?
The conference Steering committee does not accept credit cards and personal checks, please bring cash only.

How do I get to Bilin village?
You need to get to Ramallah, from Ramallah there are services that can take you to Bilin either by waiting in the van to fill up and the price in this case is NIS 5 five Shekels or by taking a Taxi to the village and this will cost in between NIS 40-60. The conference site is in the public school in the village and it will be the fist place you see in Bilin after you pass the Bilin Village sign. When you get to Ramallah, ask about (Mujma’ Al Mantiqa Al Gharbiya) means the services station for the Western Areas. You can also call one of the drivers for Bilin, his name is: Khaled Burnat 0546 246 833

Registration form