Olive Harvest, England, and More
by Mazin Qumsiyeh - palestinenature.org
October 8, 2017
For examples from the past few days: We had a meeting and a visit to Bethlehem Mental Health Institution discussing their significant needs and we (Rotary Club of Bethlehem and Palestine Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainability) might be able to help.
On Wednesday we had our first coffee cooked over biogas (gas we generated from organic compost with anaerobic bacteria).
Image: http://www.jai-pal.org/en/campaigns/
olive-tree-campaign/olive-picking-program
On Thursday I gave my master students their first exam (many did very well, others should improve). Also on Thursday we met with very good people from inside and outside the municipal council of Beit Sahour to plan a better greener sustainable town.
On Friday we had a memorial for our departed friend Qavi and we sincerely thank the 60 people who attended and many others who helped or simply sent letters of condolences or in other ways contributed to having a meaningful memorial.
On Saturday, we attended two conferences one by Muwatin on issues of democracy and one by Masarat on the Palestinian situation and reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah. These two institutions should be listened to. I had a challenging question to Dr. Nabil Shaath who spoke on behalf of Mahmoud Abbas. I implored them end the charade of a “two-state solution” and endless negotiations (begging).
On Sunday, our team was conducting a workshop for school students in Bruqeen (an area we documented genotoxic effect of Israeli industrial settlements which impact native people health). In between several meetings every day, writing papers, grant proposals, supporting needy people, and much more.
In short we are “having joyful participation in the sorrows of this world”. You can join us (e.g. in 10 days we need help harvesting olives in our botanical garden) and follow us on facebook for photos etc under Palestine Museum of Natural History or my own personal page under Mazin Qumsiyeh
I will be giving public lectures in England October 24- November 3. My schedule is posted here: http://qumsiyeh.org/upcomingevents/
That ‘Israel Lobby’ Controversy? History Has Proven Us Right by Stephen M. Walt:
http://forward.com/opinion/383901/that-israel-lobby-controversy-history-has-proven-us-right/
Dream Defenders, Black Lives Matter & Ferguson Reps Take Historic Trip to Palestine:
http://www.ebony.com/news-views/dream-defenders-black-lives-matter-ferguson-reps-take-historic-trip-to-palestine#axzz4u5FVV0mc
At Native American prayer camp, Palestinian refugees share stories and build connections:
http://mondoweiss.net/2017/09/american-palestinian-connections/
Stay Human
Mazin Qumsiyeh
A bedouin in cyberspace, a villager at home
Professor and (volunteer) Director
Palestine Museum of Natural History
Palestine Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainability
Bethlehem University
Occupied Palestine
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