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DESCRIPTION:Speakers:    Arla S. Ertz, Mary Erwin, Jim Harris, \nCathy Mahoney, Wendy 
 Kaufmyn, Jon Jackson \n\n  5 to 6 pm - Reception and Middle Eastern Food  
 \n6 to 8 pm - Slides and Report back Presentations \n\n\nLetters and 
 Artwork from Children on Display!\nDier Ibzi'a is a small village located 
 about 20 minutes south-west of Ramallah -- or it would be 20 minutes if one 
 were able to use the road. Dier Ibzi'a, along with 34 other small villages, 
 has been cut off from it's life-line of Ramallah since Feb. 19, 2002 when 
 the IDF destroyed the road, removed the checkpoint and installed snipers. 
 Residents then had to make the often treacherous (due to more troops and 
 snipers) and always strenous jouney over the nearby mountain in order to 
 bring in needed food supplies, see a doctor, attempt to take their produce 
 to market, etc. \n \nIn July, groups of ISM people traveled to the Dier 
 Ibzi'a to assist with a "Summer Camp" that was the vision of a very 
 progressive, education-minded man living in the village. The camp was, for 
 the up to 250 children involved, a wonderfully enjoyable version of summer 
 school where they learned english, did artwork, sang songs, and learned 
 about the environment, amongst other things. Compared to the past 120 days 
 of direct Israeli occupation and imposed curfews in their small village, 
 the chance to come together to have fun, learn and meet the odd and 
 colorful international visitors generated immense positivity! \n \nFor the 
 internationals fortunate enough to land in Dier Ibzi'a, it was sheerly 
 phenomenal to meet so many bright, beautiful, loving children as well as an 
 amazing chance to get to know a number of the villagers, spending hours on 
 end talking with people and hearing their stories. \n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/9673.php
SUMMARY:Report Back from Deir Ibzia
LOCATION:Fellowship of Humanity Hall\n390 27th St\nOakland
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/9673.php
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