Don't profit from injustice. The Presbyterian Church USA has been considering divesting from the Israeli occupation since 2004. Every other year, they hold a General Assembly. There they address issues related to Israel/Palestine, and they discuss their desire not to profit from human rights violations and injustice. For six years, they have asked Caterpillar to ensure that the bulldozers it sells are not used to demolish Palestinian homes or uproot Palestinian olive trees. Unfortunately, Caterpillar has not changed its practices.
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JVP
Brand New! Watch our moving video "Meet JVP"
that we produced for our Olive Branch Awards. (Warning, it's a large
file, so best if you have a high speed connection.) See many of the
faces behind JVP and why we are so committed to this work.
Classic JVP Promo This video offers a
short but compelling statement about JVP's work, and features footage
of our sit-in at the Israeli Consulate in 2002. Watch with Windows Media Player or Quicktime.
In support of selective divestment Watch JVP Co-Director Liat Weingart address Chicago's Presbyterian community on divestment.
Caterpillar action Inspiring video about home demolitions and JVP action on March 16, 2004, the anniversary of Rachel Corrie's death. (Large file)
Joint press conference JVP sponsored a 2004 joint Muslim, Jewish and Christian press conference with Arik Ascherman of Rabbis for Human Rights.