Salt of the Earth Tour
media release: Palestinian Osama Iliwat, who was displaced from Jerusalem to Jericho, where he grew up during the first Intifada, and Rotem Levin, who served in the Israeli military, will discuss their vision of a shared future of security, equality, and justice for all people on Tuesday, November 19, at 7 pm, at Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham St.
Known as Salt of the Earth, Levin and Iliwat have been touring Europe and the USA, raising awareness and cultivating safe spaces where everyone can engage in creating a new narrative and fighting together for collective liberation rather than fighting each other.
They will share their personal stories and the reality on the ground as well as a vision for a path toward shared safety, justice and liberation.
We invite you to hear their experiences, perspectives, and vision about humanity during this time of war and dehumanization and witness their hope and the courage to share this hope publicly.
"We are for humanity. No one will be free if others live under occupation. No one will be safe unless everyone is safe."
The event is free but donations to the tour are welcome.
The speakers:
Osama lliwat was born in Jerusalem where his family is originally from and was displaced like many other Palestinians. He grew up in Jericho during the first Intifada. He has dedicated his life to nonviolent resistance, working with various organizations such as Sulha Peace Project and Interfaith Encounter Association. Iliwat appeared in several documentaries, including Objector and The Other and has been speaking around the world on peacebuilding. When not working for peace internationally, Osama helps his community and other communities in the West Bank, rebuilding homes and parks and educating. He also offers political educational tours in the West Bank. Osama was a speaker for TEDx Jaffa.
Rotem Levin was born and raised in Ein Vered, Israel. After his military service he participated in a transformational intensive dialogue program in Germany where he got to know Palestinians on a personal and intimate level. This instigated a change in perspective on the story he was born and raised with. After this experience he started organizing similar programs in Aqaba, Jordan, where he offered the experience to other post-military Israelis and for Palestinians and Israelis medical workers. He is a committed activist and doctor by profession. While studying medicine at Ben-Gurion University, he dedicated himself to learning Arabic and building solidarity relationships with Palestinians. He has worked with various peace organizations. Rotem moved to Beit Jala, a Palestinian village in the West Bank in 2020 in order to get to know his neighbors’ reality of living under military occupation, understand their culture and improve his Arabic. When Rotem is not giving conferences for Peace internationally he invests most of his time creating healing spaces for Israelis and Palestinians on the land.
This event is cosponsored by co-sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace Madison, Mennonite Action-Madison, Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, Christ Presbyterian Church, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, Veterans for Peace Madison, Clarence Kailin Chapter, and World Beyond War-Madison.
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