Middle East Peace Assignment: Peace Alliance

Peace Alliance Research Project

Middle East Peace Class

April 10, 2008

DUE: TUESDAY, APRIL 15^TH

Choose one of the groups listed below to research over the weekend. Answer the questions below and bring back what you learned on Tuesday prepared to present to the class.

• Rabbis for Human Rights http://www.rhr.israel.net/profile/index.shtml
• Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights http://auphr.org/
• The Forgiveness Project http://www.theforgivenessproject.com/project/about/
• Parent Circle Family Forum http://www.theparentscircle.com/about.asp
• One Voice Movement http://www.onevoicemovement.org
• The New Israel Fund http://www.nif.org/

1. What is the name of the organization?
2. How long has it been around?
3. What are the goals of the organization?
4. What actions or events does this organization sponsor or take part in? What do they do?
5. Who belongs to, or supports, the organization?
6. From where does the organization get its money? Who funds it?
7. What solutions does the organization propose to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
8. What are some reasons you think Trillium might ally with this organization?
9. What are some reasons you think Trillium might NOT ally with this organization?
10. What are some things we might be able to do to be more involved with this organization?
11. What is a contact name, email address, physical address, or phone number to find out more information?