Spring Break
The Daily OrangeSpokesman to address Middle East democracy
By Elyse Andrews
Posted: 10/28/03, 1:21 AM EST Section: News
Caravan for Democracy visits 20 campuses each semester based on several criteria and requests.
"Middle East politics are important to me because I have family in Israel," said Bernard Eckstein, a sophomore management major who has visited Israel more than a dozen times. "Last time I went there I was a sophomore or junior in high school and went for my cousin's wedding, and I didn't want to go because of the conflict. It's a great place with lots of things to do, but visiting there is becoming scary."
Other students' interest in Israel comes from visiting the country.
"I have been fortunate to have made numerous visits to Israel," Dickens said. "Each visit I made has impacted me deeply with personal, historical, religious and political meaning."
Dickens also said she is going back to Israel next summer to participate in the Caravan Israel Activism Mission, where she will meet with officials and engage in activist training.
Tonight's event will begin with an educational lecture and then the audience will be allowed to ask questions. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. for the event. Students must register online at www.caravanfordemocracy.org to attend.
"Middle East politics are important to me because I have family in Israel," said Bernard Eckstein, a sophomore management major who has visited Israel more than a dozen times. "Last time I went there I was a sophomore or junior in high school and went for my cousin's wedding, and I didn't want to go because of the conflict. It's a great place with lots of things to do, but visiting there is becoming scary."
Other students' interest in Israel comes from visiting the country.
"I have been fortunate to have made numerous visits to Israel," Dickens said. "Each visit I made has impacted me deeply with personal, historical, religious and political meaning."
Dickens also said she is going back to Israel next summer to participate in the Caravan Israel Activism Mission, where she will meet with officials and engage in activist training.
Tonight's event will begin with an educational lecture and then the audience will be allowed to ask questions. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. for the event. Students must register online at www.caravanfordemocracy.org to attend.
