 The Research Journalism Initiative |
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The Research Journalism Initiative is dedicated to changing the way students learn about socio-economic, religious and geopolitical conflict by providing students a direct link to regions of conflict abroad. RJI volunteers living in the West Bank work with Palestinians to produce eduactional films, radio programs and photographic exhibitions. This material is translated to English and incorporated into curriculum in high school classrooms across the United States. RJI then facilitates live videoconferences between Palestinian and American students to encourage dialogue and critical thinking by bringing new perspectives directly into American classrooms.
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| The Nablus Open Media Center |
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RJI is currently working to establish the Nablus Open Media Center (NOMC), a permanent media training and production center in Nablus, Palestine.
Professionally-facilitated workshops at the Nablus Open Media Center will provide Palestinian university-level journalism students with advanced training in film, radio and photographic production, at no cost to participants. The NOMC will provide a venue for young Palestinians to develop professional skills, generate their own employment and support Palestinian self-determination. Moreover, they will be providing valuable information and insight to young people in the United States, encouraging American youths to become responsible global citizens and advocates for human rights.
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RJI's footage of Israeli soldiers using Palestinian youths as human shields was featured internationally by the Associated Press, Reuters, BBC, al Jazeera and Democracy Now. Volunteers brought the issue to the attention of the Israeli media, which led to investigations into this illegal practice by the human rights organizations B’Tselem and Human Rights Watch and to the suspension of an Israeli Defense Forces commander. |
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Falastine is a talented poet whose work with Poetry of Witness has created a meaningful bridge to students in the US. With the passion of the soil, and the fragrance of za'atar, she wrote her lines expressing her visions, attitudes and feelings as a young Palestinian woman. |
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| about RJI, an interview |
 Learn more about RJI's philosophy and mission. Featuring interviews with RJI Founder Mark Turner, Director of Academic Development Jennifer Klein, President of Student Initiatives Katie Horvath and leading contributor to RJI's Poetry of Witness in Palestine, Falastine Dwikat.
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| ripples cross, a film |
 You can support RJI by requesting your local library purchase a copy of the ripples cross DVD.
It's fast, free and easy to do. Proceeds will go directly to the Research Journalism Initiative and help us accomplish our goal of establishing the Nablus Open Media Center. You can do it personally at a local branch or just log on your library's website. Every bit of help makes a big difference! |
Ripples Cross is a documentary film highlighting the experiences of international human rights activists in Palestine. Littleton, Colorado resident Mark Turner (24) documents his travels in the West Bank. Mark’s own video footage highlights in startling detail the realities and consequences of military occupation.Mark and the other activists highlight what life is like under military closures and curfews in the West Bank. The activists share their experience of occupation including: the Palestinian olive harvest; demonstrations against the forced closures of civilian areas that result in soldiers violently evicting activists from closed military zones; daily struggles against the military imposed curfew within the West Bank City of Nablus; Mark Turner and another international activist are shot by the Israeli military; while recovering from gunshot wounds, Israeli elite commandos raid the hospital where Mark and Josh are staying; activists staying inside a Palestinian home slated for demolition by the Israeli military are forced out at gunpoint when soldiers arrive to demolish the house; and activists reunite in London for a benefit concert to assist Palestinian families who have lost homes in Israeli operations.
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