Beyond the Checkpoints youth visit from Palestine to the UK in October 2024.
Join us in welcoming a group of young people from the West Bank to Bradford, Blackburn, Derby, Birmingham, North London, East London and Cornwall in October 2024
What is the visit for? To allow an exchange between young people in both countries, reach new people and raise the issue of human rights in Palestine more widely.
Where do the young people come from? A refugee camp in Nablus, a village, a town in the Jerusalem suburbs, Hebron… we hoped to have some young people from near Tulkarem and some from Silwan in Jerusalem, but (for reasons related to the Israeli occupation) they will not be able to join us.
How old are they? Between 13 and 16
How were they chosen? They were part of a project called Beyond the Checkpoints in Palestine in 2023. Some others from that project came on a visit in Feb-March 2024.
What will they do on the visit? They have a great programme of activities with young people in schools and youth clubs across the country. There will also be some public events (a Peace Conference, some welcome meals etc) which gives other people the opportunity to meet them
Who organised the visit? This visit is organised by CADFA and partners across the country in the Building Hope | Voices from Palestine project. We welcome your help and hope you can meet with the young people (see below*).
Have you done this before? So many times since 2006! Dozens of visits, hundreds of visitors, thousands of people involved and affected by these visits!
What is the feedback from your visits? This follows an exciting youth visit in February- March – See that project report HERE. These visits are part of the Building Hope project that we run with partners across the country.
How can you organise youth visits in this time of genocide? These are young people from the West Bank and Jerusalem, where things for Palestinians are also very bad, but not from Gaza. For them, travel though difficult is not always impossible. We were also very worried and postponed a visit from October 2023 till Feb-March (when it went very well, see the report). The problems are widening now as Israel seems to be pressing for a regional war – Number one is safety so we will keep our eyes open and if in doubt will seek advice.
How do you raise funds for the visit? Through the shared efforts of CADFA members, partner groups and individuals. DO HELP IF YOU CAN! Here is a Just Giving page but we would appreciate other initiatives too
How can our group be involved? The Building Hope project currently reaches to many areas in the country (north-west, Midlands, Wales, London, south-west) and welcomes the participation of new groups. if you would like to discuss another visit or activity, please be in touch! Contact@cadfa.org
Look out for our Building Hope Conference on 23rd Feb 2025 – and if you would like to be involved in the future, please get in touch contact@cadfa.org
How can I personally be involved? Ask CADFA or your local group about public meetings and what voluntary help they might need . Join CADFA or your local group for information, trainings etc going forward.
Where can I see the group? There are a series of semi-public events, listed below. Please look at the posters below for joining details if you would like to join one of these events – More info from contact@cadfa.org
Saturday 12th October – Pendle 5-8 pm Curry on the Street – see poster
Sunday 13th October Bradford 4-6.30 Mary Magdalene Church BD8 8HY See poster
Monday 14th October – Blackburn 5-8pm The Ivy Venue, Newton St, BB1 1NE See poster
Wednesday 16th October – Derby Please check time and venue on poster
Wednesday 16th October – Derby Please check time and venue on poster
Thursday 17th October – Birmingham 7.30, venue details being sorted – see poster
Saturday 19th Oct, Penryn Cornwall 10am Youth art and crafts ages 12-16 Fish Factory – See poster
Saturday 19th October – Falmouth Cornwall –Skate session for ages 12 + Lovepark Skatepark, 4 Berkeley Vale, Falmouth – see poster
Sat 19th October – Truro, Cornwall 7-9pm Hendra Hall booking via eventbrite – see poster
Sunday 20th October – Cornwall – 3-9pm All day event – Mawgan Porth Village Hall, Newquay – see poster
Monday 21st October – Camden – Welcome meal, details to follow
Thursday 24th October – Hackney – 6.15 North London Muslim Community Centre, Cazenove Road – Poster to follow
Friday 25th October – Ilford 8pm- Beyond the Checkpoints- IslamicDay Centre/ Community Centre, 57-65 Albert Rd IG1 1HW – See poster
Saturday 26th October Camden 6.30-9pm Final Event! St Mary’s Church, Elsworthy Rd NW3 3DJ – See poster
