The Bedouins vs. the State of Israel: From Freedom to Fear Conference

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Date: 
Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location : 
Maryland

The Bedouins vs. the State of Israel: From Freedom to Fear

A Talk by Bette Hoover

Sunday, July 12, 2009, 1:00 P.M. 

Howard County Central Library
Little Patuxent Pkwy and South Entrance Road
Columbia, MD 21044

Bette Hoover recently returned from a trip to the Negev Desert where she stayed with a Bedouin family. She is a U.S. contact for the work of BUSTAN, www.bustan.org, an organization that works to bring environmental justice to the Negev and human rights to Bedouins.

The once proud indigenous people of the desert known as the Bedouins are now the poorest of Israeli citizens and struggle for survival. The State of Israel has seized their land for industry, electrical plants, prisons, military testing and Jewish-only communities. Tens of thousands live in unrecognized villages that don’t appear on the map and don’t receive any services.

Come see Bette’s photos, hear about her experiences, and find out how you can
add your voice to those speaking up for justice and peace in the region. 

Free and open to the public
Free parking

Bette Hoover is the founder of Just Peace Circles and has been an advocate for justice and peace for decades. She lives in Howard County and is an active member of the Howard County Coalition for Peace & Justice. 

Sponsor:
Howard County Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (HCCEIO)
HCCEIO@yahoo.com

Co-sponsors:
Howard County Coalition for Peace and Justice (HCCPJ)
Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace (WIAMEP)