"Cowardice asks the question - is it safe? Expediency asks the question - is it politic? Vanity asks the question - is it popular? But conscience asks the question - is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular; but one must take it because it is right." Martin Luther King, Jr.
Concluding a very important trip: 53 days in Australia and New Zealand (Aotearoa) and call for support. Brief stats: - 17 cities visited: Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Woolongong, Brisbane, Melbourne, Geelong, Canberra, Hamilton, Napier, Palmerton North, Wanganui, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Queenstown, Aukland - 212 events held (most lectures/workshops but also speaking at rallies, informal gatherings, radio interviews, media appearances etc). Average four events a day. Here is a recording of an event with Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa - More than 22,000 Total reached individuals in 53 days. - More than 3,400 emails collected and added to our email contacts - Over 20 potential joint projects to be followed-up on (research & conservation collaborations)
Jessie and I drew a wide circle by meeting with people of all backgrounds (Aboriginal people, Maori, Churches, Mosques, Rotary clubs, environmental groups, museums, scientists, members of parliament in both countries, local and national officials etc). Goals were to gain long term support for a) Palestine, b) sustainable human and natural communities globally, and c) (secondary) to our institute (palestinenature.org). Words cannot describe how grateful we are to hosts and organizers for ensuring a very busy and successful tour. We are in your debt and hope to host you in Palestine soon.
There was urgency of the situation in Palestine, a genocide and ecoside that is leading to a regional war and may lead to a global catastrophic war. There was also urgency of the situation of our planet (e.g. with climate change). Thus, we did not really do any fundraising or recruiting of other (in kind) support during this busy and costly trip. We do seek YOUR support as people of good will from these two countries and from other countries represented on this list of emails. First you may view our short video and power point for background and then check our background and needs. Then either donate and/or volunteer.
With much appreciation and love Impatient to go back to Palestine to reconnect where life and death intertwine Where our close friend Issa Amro was just attacked by the Zionist thugs and where yet another massacre was committed by the genocidal regime ( >3500 massacres in 8 months). NOTE GRAPHIC
STAY HUMAN PLEASE
Mazin and Jessie (on the way back to our prison in Palestine) Cofounders and full-time volunteers
