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When it comes to peace, how would you describe yourself?: I am a born activist

What do you believe are the 'burning issues' today?: War, Hunger, Poverty, Education, Our Planet, Violence, Human Rights, Other

So what is it?: Israeli occupation of Palestine and escalating oppression of Palestinians

What must we overcome to achieve peace?: Greed

More: With fear a close second, often based on past experience inflated to paranoid dimensions by power-hungry leaders.

Can we change the world?: Definitely

More about me: I am a Quaker and a not-very-observant but strongly identified Jew and a dual citizen of Canada and Israel who lived for seven years in Jerusalem, during much of which time I was involved as an Israeli in solidarity activism with Palestinians.

I am currently completing a book based on interviews with Palestinian and Israeli nonviolent activists and looking forward to again being open to activist leadings once it's finished.

Promise to respect others and refrain from spamming?: Yes

Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta's Blog

My new book-related blog

Posted on February 6, 2012 at 5:46am 0 Comments 0 Likes

I just wanted to let you all know that I now have a blog about my book, http://refusingtobeenemiesthebook.wordpress.com. It's got additional info about the book and links to reviews, so far. I plan soon to add links to and/or PDFs of related articles, links to books I've found helpful / interesting, and so on. I also plan to post periodic updates during my planned participation in the Global March to Jerusalem…

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Refusing to be Enemies: Information about my book

Posted on October 28, 2011 at 1:06am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Dear Friends on IPeace,

It occurs to me that I should let you know about the interview-based book I had published recently (2010 Hardcover; 2011 paperback and e-book). It's called Refusing to be Enemies: Palestinian and Israeli Nonviolent Resistance to the Israeli Occupation and is an interview-based study in which more than 100 Israeli and Palestinian nonviolent activists share hopes and visions, and discuss effective strategies and…

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At 3:38pm on March 2, 2009, esoldier said…: HI
i'm jash from india
i am a film student

i have made a movie on world peace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly4bDl0ulf4

Plz watch it and comment and rate it!!!

please add this video to your blog/website/myspace/facebook

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At 9:06am on February 25, 2009, bodhi said…: I would love to be your friend :^)
namaste

At 11:15pm on February 16, 2009, rose said…: Hello Maxine!

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