Final Day of our Trip

Post from Valparaiso University Law student Chidi W. "Wars don't lead nowhere. It's time to do something else. We want the occupation to end... I believe that the Jewish people are entitled to their own country, the Palestinian should also..." - Liora

Day in Palestine

Post from Valparaiso University Law student Audrey G. "But learning about the growth of Christianity in Palestine gave me great hope that there will be peace in the Middle East one day..."

Reflections on Visiting a Kibbutz

Valparaiso student, Jarryd M: Hello readers! I apologize for the late start in the blog post. I will try my very best to catch you up on our last week worth of adventures in the coming days! Last night we stayed at a kibbutz called Inbar not too far from the Sea of Galilee...

Coffee in the Holy Land

But a cup of coffee here isn't just a caffeine jolt. It is the signature gesture of hospitality and offered me, intentionally or not, a window onto people and places I wouldn't have otherwise seen...

Aziz Abu Sarah’s Mindful Tourism Talk Explores Human History and Connection

"In his mindful tourism talk, Palestinian activist Aziz Abu Sarah espouses his belief that tourism is the most sustainable way to bring down the walls that separate us."

Aziz Abu Sarah Interviewed on Newstalk’s Moncrieff Show

"The word peace is a tricky word, because everyone believes they want peace..."

Palestino criado para odiar Israel e que foi baleado aos 7 cria ‘turismo da paz’

Carolina Garcia, a reporter from Sao Paulo, Brazil, wrote about Aziz Abu Sarah's story for iG.

A look at calls to reform Islam

Mustafa Akyol and Aziz Abu Sarah discuss Islam in light of the recent attacks in Paris, France.

What Aziz Abu Sarah Learned in Hebrew School

In this article, Jessica Steinberg describes Aziz Abu Sarah's "unconventional journey from rock-throwing Palestinian activist to international peace advocate"...