THE REPORT
To Friends of ICAHD-USA
Amplifying a critical Israeli voice in the US, opposing US government support of Israeli apartheid, supporting the One Democratic State Campaign.
March 17, 2026
Your must-read for understanding Israel's "matrix of control," critical Palestine-Israel news, cutting edge analyses, opportunities for solidarity, and the work of ICAHD in the United States.
ICAHD.org , click the ICAHD USA tab on the far right
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Desmond Tutu & Nelson Mandela"
Ubuntu Lessons from South Africa
September 27 - October 8, 2026
Cape Town, Hermanos, Soweto, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Safari Co-leaders: Dr. Michael Spath, co-chair ICAHD-USA Rev. Edwin Arrison, Anglican priest, anti-apartheid activist, leader of Kairos South Africa, was a close personal friend of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Rev. Rene August and Dr. Thande Gamedze are forces of nature, powerful speakers, social justice activists, and of course, also work intersectionally for Palestinian rights.
This year, we’re featuring some pre-tour options (Cape of Good Hope, Bo-Kaap neighborhood, Langa Township, and more because we know most travelers like to arrive at least two or three days early.
Also, the participants will visit the Long March to Freedom statues; the Tutu Museum, District 6, Constitutional Hill (Mandela and Gandhi exhibits), Freedom Park, and Apartheid Museums; Soweto and Robben Island; Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch Gardens; Zweilihle Township and the Volmoed Youth Drummers; wine tasting, whale watching, penguins, and fynbos; and the safari’s Big Five.
ICAHD USA ICAHD.org , click the ICAHD USA tab on the far right 119 N. Fairfax Avenue, #486 Los Angeles, CA 90036-2110
JEFF'S MARCH VIDEO UPDATE
Jeff addresses the Israeli-American assault on Iran, and the end of a rules-based system. How do we effectively advocate for Palestinian rights in a transactional world in which the Palestinian issue is marginal at best?
TRAVEL TO SOUTH AFRICA THIS FALL
Rev. Edwin Arrison, Anglican priest, anti-apartheid activist, leader of Kairos South Africa, was a close personal friend of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Deon Kitching, president of Embrace South AfricaTours
The trip features conversations with, among others: Bonhoeffer scholar John deGruchy, Fr. Michael Lapsley (injured by a letter bomb sent from the apartheid government); Rev. Allan Boesak and Rev. Frank Chikane, both anti-apartheid activists and outspoken supporters of Palestinian rights; and Rev. Edwin Arrison, a close personal friend of Tutu's, leader of Kairos South Africa, and consultant with Kairos Palestine on their original 2009 document. Also, Frank and Edwin led the first international delegation to Palestine after October 7, 2023 (Frank spoke at Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, with Munther Isaac). Edwin, Michael's co-leader, as well as Deon Kitching, owner of Embrace South Africa Tours, will be with the group the entire trip. Many opportunities for personal interaction.
VIEW THE PRINTABLE FLIER WITH FULL ITINERARY & PRICING HERE
Join a Zoom call for the first informational meeting this Friday, March 20, 11am Eastern time. You'll get a chance to meet and ask questions of Michael's two co-leaders, Rev. Edwin Arrison, and Deon Kitching. who will also be on the call. There is no obligation in joining the informational zoom call.
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