Jan Miller
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Religion |
| Location | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Introduction | When I first traveled to Israel and Palestine in June, 2005, with Pastor Paul Rowold, I met Israelis and Palestinians and heard their stories about how difficult their lives have become under Israel's occupation and I witnessed all the ways they are bringing hope to their communities. When I asked what I could to, they told me "Tell our stories." They were convinced that if the American people knew what was happening to them, their lives would be different. I returned to visit with Israeli and Palestinian peace groups in June, 2008, and I have been the co-leader for two pilgrimage groups to the Holy Land in 2008 and 2009. In May-June 2010, I traveled with a Compassionate Listening delegation. Again, the Palestinians and the Jewish Israelis I met asked me to tell their stories of despair and hope—and about their work to build their communities and create a future of hope for their children. I have made two more trips—in 2011 and again this past fall,2013, with Interfaith Peace-builders. In the picture above, I'm protesting the occupation of Palestine by standing with the Women in Black at one of Jerusalem's busiest intersections in June, 2008. |
| Favorite books | The Lemon Tree, Blood Brothers, The Olive Grove (Moghrabi's Olives), Bethlehem Besieged, Faith in the Face of Empire, The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel |