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KC Native Joe Carr Working for Peace in the West Bank

CPT Protects Palestinian Children from Settler Attacks

Joe Carr, a young peace activist from Kansas City, signed up with a Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT). After lengthy training in non-violent conflict resolution Joe arrived in Hebron to work with local Palestinians. (Photo: CPTers walk Palestinian children to school past Ma'an outpost.)

 

From his August 15, 2005 report: Yesterday, I accompanied a shepherd from Al-Mufakra, we’ll call him Abu Mohammad. Abu Mohammad has suffered immensely from the poison settlers put on the land. Last April and March, Israeli settlers spread barley seeds coated with rat poison on five acres of Palestinian land they are trying to steal. At least 57 adult sheep and 46 new-born sheep have died from the poison, and the long-term environmental effects are yet to be determined... read full report

 

Hebron Journal by Joe Carr

> November 3, 2005 - Leaving, Left

> October 15, 2005 - Everybody Must Get Stoned: Injured in Bil’in anti-wall demonstration

> October 7, 2005 - Flags for Freedom: Bil'in villagers continue resistance

> September 10-11, 2005 - Internationals challenge Israeli repression in Tel Rumeida

> September 3, 2005 - Stones & Struggle

> August 27, 2005 - East Meets West in Ramallah

> August 26, 2005 - Donkeys through the Desert

> August 24, 2005 - Villagers Plan for Settler Night Assaults

> August 17, 2005 - Expansion of Havot Ma'on Illegal Outpost

> August 15, 2005 - Back in Tuwani

> Summary of Joe Carr's Speaking Tour in the USA (March 2005)

> Announcement: Joe Carr's Speaking Tour in the USA in January-February 2005

> December 22, 2004 - Washington Post/AP Story on At-Tuwani and Joe Carr
> December 13-18 - Tuwani Diaries - Back to the USA
> December 4-10 - Back in Hebron
> December 8 - Military Training Exercises in South Hebron Hills (CPT NEWS RELEASE)
> November 28-December 3 - Roadmap to Hospitality and Direct Action (6 journal entries, 3 photos included)
> November 22-27 - Stories from my break - Mordachi Vanunu
> November 19-22 - Tuwani Diary (4 journal entries, 2 photos included)
> November 14 - Detained in Solidarity
> November 10-12 - “Go home, you don’t belong here!”  (3 journal entries, photos included)
> November 5 - Overcoming Fear while Under Arrest
> October 31-November 3 - Diaries from Tuwani
> October 23 - Hills of God (photos included)
> October 13 - Do Something...
> October 13 - Tuwani (photo included)
> October 8 - Settler Meeting
> October 6 - Hebron
> September 30, 2004 - Christian Peacemaker Team attacked by Israeli Settlers
Report from Hebron, West Bank...

> Photos - Qalandia military checkpoint - Between the major Palestinian cities of Al Quds (Jerusalem) and Ramallah, Israel has constructed a mega checkpoint named after the village Israel destroyed to build it, "Qalandia."
> "Oh Tuwani," a song by Joe Carr (requires Windows Media Player | Real Player) - Guitar and lyrics by Joe Carr. This song is inspired by the beautiful but intensely political environment of the 500-year-old village of Tuwani, threatened with extinction by an encroaching Israeli Settlement. Feel free to download and share.
> Joe Carr Bio | Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) Information
> Joe's January-Feburary 2005 speaking tour availability in the Midwest USA
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> Update on Tom Hurndall - Soldier who shot Briton admits lying; Israeli on trial for manslaughter says peace activist was unarmed (Guardian, Dec. 16, 2004)