I did a little research on one of the organizations that the movie had mentioned, Seeds of Peace. When I saw the name Seeds of Peace listed, it immediately struck a chord. In the summertime I work as a camp counselor in southern Maine. There are several other camps in the area, one of them being Seeds of Peace. Working at my camp for four years, I have come into contact with a few counselors and campers from Seeds of Peace. The campers all come from regions of conflict (Palestine, Israel, Egypt, the Balkans, etc). For the summer, the campers (and counselors) come together, away from their home countries, and live and work together. Relationships are fostered and a seemingly ironclad barrier of prejudice, religion, and hate is crossed.
"Founded in 1993 by journalist John Wallach, Seeds of Peace is dedicated to empowering young leaders from regions of conflict with the leadership skills required to advance reconciliation and coexistence." If you have a chance, take a look at the Seeds of Peace website. It is chock full of information, some very similar to what Peace, Propaganda and the Promise Land discusses.
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