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Israeli activist Devorah Brous is the founder of Bustan L'Shalom, a "pro-Israel, pro-Palestine, anti-war, and anti-Occupation" grassroots organization. Bustan (www.bustanlshalom.org) addresses issues of environmental justice in Israel. Bustan also raises awareness about the plight of indigenous and marginalized people and the systemic discrimination they face. Brous' many years of work in peacebuilding, land rights, and human rights has included establishing schools and clinics for Jahalin Bedouins, as well as "Peace Grove" planting projects. Brous is an expert in the legal, political, environmental, and historical aspects of Palestinian/Israeli land claims.

Most recently, Brous has been acting as camp director on the site of the Beit Arabia Center for a Just Peace, in Anata near Jerusalem. This project, spearheaded by the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions, has brought several hundred Israeli, Palestinian and international volunteers together to rebuild the home of Salim and Arabia Shawamreh and their seven children. Brous holds master's degrees in Conflict Resolution and Israel Studies. She will likely be joined by Amer Abu Hani, representing the Regional Council of Unrecognized Villages in the Negev, who will speak about the condition of the Bedouin in Israel.

The Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine (CJPIP) is a community-based organization founded to develop and support activities that further the cause of peace and justice in Palestine/Israel. The 2003-04 Community Education and Dialog Series, running September 2003 through April 2004, will bring eight distinguished speakers to Chicago-area audiences, including Rich Meyer, Devorah Brous, Naseer Aruri, Kymberlie Quong Charles, Ziad Abu Rish, Geoffrey Aronson, Sara Roy, and Norman Finkelstein. See all planned events in this series. Series presenters will appear in Oak Park and elsewhere throughout the Chicago and suburban areas. Events are subject to change. Speakers do not necessarily represent the views of CJPIP.

Please support our work! In this ambitious program year, your financial support is critical to our success: your generous donation will enhance our ability to reach a broad public with these events. Donations may be mailed to CJPIP, P.O. Box 3667, Oak Park, IL 60303. If you wish your donation to be tax-deductible please make your check out to The Illinois Justice Foundation/CJPIP. Thank you.