Jenin's Freedom Theatre Embraces 2012
on Richard Johnson (India), 03/Jan/2012 05:01, 34 days ago
2011 was a year of tough perseverance for theFreedom Theatrein Jenin Refugee Camp, Palestine. The joint Palestinian-Israeli project -- a collective community rehabilitation endeavor, art school and theatre troupe -- suffered an enormous tragedy with the April 4 murder (still unsolved) of its founder and leader,Juliano Mer Khamis.Israelimilitary raidsinto Jenin Refugee Camp have intensified lately, with the targets including Freedom Theatrevolunteers. Co-founderZakaria Zubeidi, a former leader of the camp's armed resistance to Israeli occupation who renounced violence in 2006, recently had hisamnesty revokedby Israel and faces possible re-arrest.To welcome a new and hopefully more peaceful year, the Freedom Theatre is engaging supporters in afundraising campaignto sustain itsvarious programs, including the acting school, photography school, community art projects and stage productions. From its latest press release:The accomplishments of The Freedom Theatre over the past six years are many and we are confident that we will continue implementing creative projects that change the lives of children and youth in the local community– but we need your assistance. You can best help us by signing up for a monthly donation program, becoming a long-term partner of The Freedom Theatre. We hope to get 1000 people from around the world to donate at least 10 USD/EUR or equivalent per month.If you're so inclined, please support the Freedom Theatre. For more information [shameless plug alert] check out this 2007 article fromThis Magazine, written by Tuque Souq author Richard A. Johnson.Related posts: Jenin's Freedom Theatre defies critics, arsonistsFreedom Theatre opens new production on a new stage