THE EMBRACE BLOG
An education for everyone - Notre Dame inclusive school, Lebanon
The staff of Notre Dame inclusive school in Lebanon tell us about their school and why it is so special.
“This fight demands solidarity between Arabs and Jews”
Watch Dr Thabet Abu Ras impassioned speech at a judicial reform protest in Tel Aviv, in which he calls for justice, democracy and a united approach in ending the violence and death.
Refugee Week: ‘Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers’
Embrace’s Kat Brealey shares her reflections on the challenges faced by people who have been forced to flee from their homes. She writes about the importance of putting compassion into action, and welcoming those who are seeking sanctuary.
My Palestinian Olive Harvest Experience: “Come, see … and tell!”
A trip to the Holy Land can be a life-changing experience - as Greville Mills discovered when he went on the Embrace Olive Harvest Trip last year.
Lebanon’s Education Emergency
Many children in Lebanon are being deprived of vital schooling as crisis grips the education system: teachers have been out on strike; schools are unable to cover the cost of basic supplies and families can’t afford the transport to get their children to school.
Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives: “We mustn’t be defined by our loss”
Find out what the 75th anniversary of the Nakba means to Palestinians today with our “Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives” blog series. In our final blog, Rami tells us that 15th May represents an opportunity to recommit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and hope, and to work towards a brighter future.
Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives: “Will the world ever take action to help us?”
Find out what the 75th anniversary of the Nakba means to Palestinians today with our “Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives” blog series. Today we hear from Bolous, who remembers fleeing Palestine as a young boy in 1948.
Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives: “Remembering the Nakba renews my desire for resilience”
Find out what the 75th anniversary of the Nakba means to Palestinians today with our “Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives” blog series. For Rami, resilience is important.
Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives: “Nakba means loss”
Find out what the 75th anniversary of the Nakba means to Palestinians today with our “Nakba 75 - Personal Perspectives” blog series. For many, remembering the Nakba brings an overwhelming sense of loss.