Join with the people of Fasay’il al-Fauqa and Fasay’il al-Wusta in their struggle to remain on community land. This solidarity stay will include building work, interactive discussions, Playback Theatre and traditional music. Join us for part, or all, of this 3-day event!
Organized by the people of Fasay’il al-Fauqa, Fasay’il al-Wusta, Jordan Valley Solidarity and the Freedom Bus.
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THURSDAY JANUARY 17
8:30am – 12:30pm: Mud brick making, building work and tree planting in Fasay’il al-Wusta
12:30pm – 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Discussion about Fasay’il and the Jordan Valley
2:00pm – 4:30pm: Further building work and drama workshop for children
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Rest
5:30pm – 7:00pm: Freedom Bus Playback Theatre performance for women. Music event for men. Fasay’il al-Wusta
7:00pm: Dinner
Night: Sleep in Fasay’il al-Wusta
FRIDAY JANUARY 18
8:30am – 12:30pm: Mud brick making, building work and tree planting in Fasay’il al-Wusta
12:30pm – 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Discussion about Fasay’il and the Jordan Valley
2:00pm – 4:30pm: Further building work and drama workshop for children
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Rest
5:30pm – 8pm: Freedom Bus Playback Theatre performance for men and women; Dubke and music. Fasay’il al-Fauqa
8:00pm: Dinner
Night: Sleep in Fasay’il al-Fauqa
SATURDAY JANUARY 19
8:30am – 12:30pm: Mud brick making, building work and tree planting in Fasay’il al-Fauqa
12:30pm – 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 4pm: Further building work
4pm: Finish
ABOUT FASAY’IL
Some 2,000 people live in the three parts of Fasay’il. The community experiences regular land confiscation by the two colonies of Tomer and Petza’el. The built-up area of Fasay’il al Tahte was designated as Area B under the Oslo Accords, whereas Fasay’il al Wusta (middle part of the village) and Fasay’il al Fauqa (upper part of the village) are Area C. The community in Fasay’il al Wusta has faced a series of home demolitions over the last year, and is at imminent threat of further demolitions and eviction. Fasay’il al Fauqa is an encouraging example of grass-roots resistance: members of the community and Jordan Valley Solidarity volunteers built a school providing education to 108 students and a small health clinic. The school and clinic offer access to services otherwise denied and thus support the community to stay in their land
JORDAN VALLEY SOLIDARITY
Jordan Valley Solidarity campaign is a network of Palestinian grassroots community groups from all over the Jordan Valley and international supporters. Our aims are to protect Palestinian existence and the unique environment of the Jordan Valley by building international support and supporting communities on the ground. This includes monitoring, recording and aiming to prevent the abuse of Palestinian human rights by the Israeli occupation and settlers
Email: info@jordanvalleysolidarit
Web: www.jordanvalleysolidarity
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/
THE FREEDOM BUS
The Freedom Bus, an initiative of The Freedom Theatre, uses interactive theatre and cultural activism to bear witness, raise awareness and build alliances throughout occupied Palestine and beyond. Endorsers of the Freedom Bus include Alice Walker, Angela Davis, John Berger, Judith Butler, Luisa Morgantini, Maya Angelou, Mairead Maguire, Mazin Qumsiyeh, Noam Chomsky, Omar Barghouti, Peter Brook and Ramy Essam. Endorsers also include the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC), Students for Justice in Palestine, Highlander Research and Education Centre and the International Solidarity Movement. A range of other Palestinian and International artists, activists, academics and organizations have endorsed the Freedom Bus
Email: freedombus@thefreedomtheat
Web: www.freedombus.ps
Blog: freedombuspalestine.wordpr
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Twitter: #FreedomBusPal
PLAYBACK THEATRE
Audience members share autobiographical accounts and watch as a team of actors and musicians instantly transform these accounts into improvised theatre pieces. Playback Theatre provides opportunity for education, advocacy and community building.