Environmental Justice in Israel/Palestine

Join us on October 14th at 7pm for an evening with BUSTAN, a partnership of Jewish and Arab eco-builders.

Rooting and Uprooting Cultural and Political Landscapes in Israel/Palestine BUSTAN is a partnership of Jewish and Arab eco-builders, architects, academics, and farmers promoting social and environmental justice in Israel/Palestine. Speakers Devorah Brous Ra’ed Al-Mickawi Devorah and Ra'ed will discuss the political ecology of the Negev and help us recognize what is unrecognized in this marginalized part of Israel – an area populated by Jews and Bedouin. How can environmentally-conscious development projects remap the current plan for development of the Negev, which is irreversibly impacting landscape and ancient desert cultures? What can we do to catalyse and steward a healthy and sustainable connection with the land and all of its people? Come and learn about BUSTAN (which means ‘orchard’ in Hebrew and Arabic) and the Negev Unplugged Grassroots Advocacy Project. Sunday, October 14, 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church 305 N. California Ave (at Bryant), Palo Alto $5 - $15 Suggested donation // Wheelchair accessible Sponsored by Peninsula Peace and Justice Center South Bay Jewish Voice for Peace Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice