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THE FIRST DREAM
Click on the picture for information about the Bicycle
ride taken last Spring by 240 women from 24 countries 170 miles between Lebanon, Syria, &
Jordan to support peace and foster solidarity among women
This was
an incredible experience. The ride was joyful, full of dancing and
caring. As we rode we talked and began to understand each other as
fellow women, not European, Mid Eastern or American but fellow travelers who
dream of peace with justice in a tumultuous area. Together we
experienced Arab hospitality at its best. These three countries who
have experienced first hand the pain and upheaval of civil unrest gladly
supported our ride because they understood how important Peace is and how
difficult it can be to attain.
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THE NEW DREAM 2007
Click
here for more information and the trip map. This will be updated daily during the ride.
THE SECOND DREAM
Click on the picture below for more information and the trip map.
There will be no true
peace in the Mid East until there is a just and compassionate answer for the
Palestinians. This is not just an Arab dilemma or an Israeli crisis.
America and Europe are also accountable for this dilemma. As long as
there is an "us" and "them" with us considering ourselves right there will
be no true peace. A wonderful as the last ride was there was a missing
piece. We can not achieve our goal without including our Israeli
sisters.
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Sponsorship
The
money to be raised through Follow The Women will enable counseling,
support, education and training
for women and children traumatized by
the situation in the region and
fund youth projects, working with young
people on tolerance,
understanding and peace.
Click on
Detta's
Dream for more information
You may contribute to
this cause by making a check
out to the following:
American Friends Service Committee,
1501 Cherry
St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102
Specifying Palestinian/Israeli youth projects.
I
hope that our involvement in this project tickles your imagination
enough to encourage you to
participate in some way as well.
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There were 5
members from the USA on the last ride. please contact us.
E-mail
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FTW AIMS
Developed at the April Conference
-To show solidarity with Arab women and the
Middle East region.
-To
change the perception of the international community, project the
right image about the region, including the region's women, through
the international media.
-To
raise support for a move towards peace, justice and greater
understanding.
-To
raise money to set up a counselling centre in Ramallah, Palestine in
cooperation with Palestinian Youth Union for young people affected
by the conflict
FTW OBJECTIVES.
-To
provide a platform for women to discuss their daily lives living in
a conflict region.
-To
encourage people to come to the region as a safe, desirable and
easily accessible destination for foreign visitors.
-To
raise awareness about the conflict in the region and pursue creative
efforts to reach a just peace.
-To
give women an opportunity to have a say, be in control and have a
powerful and influential impact on those around them.
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