Author Archives: On the Ground

“The People & The Olive” Women Progressive – March 18th

Get a taste of the Middle-East with lunch, dessert and music with singer/songwriter Angela Josephine to support the upcoming documentary “THE PEOPLE AND THE OLIVE” by filmmaker Aaron Dennis and journalist Jacob Wheeler. Meet Aaron and learn about the recent … Continue reading

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The People and the Olive: The Run Across Palestine Isn’t Over

Welcome to the seventh episode of The People and the Olive, our daily web series from the Run Across Palestine filmed and edited by Aaron Dennis of Stone Hut Studios and featuring our runners and media team as the explore the lives … Continue reading

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The People and the Olive: Three, Two, One, Jenin Yalla Run

Welcome to the sixth episode of The People and the Olive, our daily web series from the Run Across Palestine filmed and edited by Aaron Dennis of Stone Hut Studios and featuring our runners and media team as the explore the lives … Continue reading

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Day 4 to Nos Ijbeal… and support!!

After 26 miles of running, the team ended Day 4 safely in Nos Ijbeal, a village of about 350 people. Three miles before their stopping point, a caravan from the community greeted them, singing songs, honking horns, & playing music. … Continue reading

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Day 3: A Runner’s Blog by David W Gardner

Here are some thoughts from yesterday by Run Across Palestine runner David W Gardner. Today was our third leg, approximately 27 miles. We all did very well, that is until the very end. The 6 miles inside Jerusalem was smooth, as was … Continue reading

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The People and the Olive: We’re Just Gonna Run

We’re just going to run for about six hours, where we will be greeted by people and plant olive trees. ~Runner Chris Treter Welcome to the fifth episode of The People and the Olive, our daily web series from the … Continue reading

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RAP Today: Run to Arura

Aubrey Ann Parker writes: Here is a photo of our very knowledgeable tour guide, Mahmoud, who lives in the African Community within the Muslim Quarter. He was in jail for 18 years and has been working for human rights, specifically … Continue reading

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The People and the Olive: A New Day

Welcome to the fourth episode of The People and the Olive, our daily web series from the Run Across Palestine filmed and edited by Aaron Dennis of Stone Hut Studios and featuring our runners and media team as the explore the lives … Continue reading

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RAP Today: The Run overcomes opposition

“I can see how the olive tree is so important to the Palestinian people. It is a symbol for them, they say their roots in this land go as deep as the olive tree – which is very deep considering … Continue reading

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The People and the Olive: Not So Fast

Welcome to the third episode of The People and the Olive, our daily web series from the Run Across Palestine filmed and edited by Aaron Dennis of Stone Hut Studios and featuring our runners and media team as the explore the lives … Continue reading

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