Gifts of Conscience

As we enter a season meant to celebrate “peace on earth,” some people have expressed an interest in giving presents that will alleviate, at least a little, the escalating hardship in the “Holy Land” at the center of this celebration.

Specific Gifts

• Donate to If Americans Knew – Make a donation in the name of a family member or friend (don't forget to provide your friend's name & address so that we can acknowledge the donation).
• If Americans Knew Tote Bag – Give the gift of a black cotton tote bag with the word 'Justice' written in Arabic on it. The profits benefit If Americans Knew.
• If Americans Knew Shirts, Mugs, etc. – T-shirts and more featuring the word 'Justice.' A portion of the profits benefit If Americans Knew.
• Classical Piano Solos of Beauty and Joy – Classical pianist Margot Dilmaghani's recently released CD features works by Chopin, Schubert, Bach, and others. 100% of your payment benefits If Americans Knew
• Colors from Palestine Calendar – A Wall Calendar featuring Palestinian artists.
• One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse – recommended book by Ali Abunimah
• Sharing the Land of Canaan: Human Rights and the Israeli-Palestinian Struggle – recommended book by Mazin Qumsiyeh
• Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid – Jimmy Carter’s new book

Sources for additional Gifts

• Palestine Online Store – Palestine Online Store has an extensive collection of Palestinian made handcrafts, apparel, films, music, calendars, christmas cards, activist gear, and books.
• American Educational Trust Book Club – The AET Book Club sells books, videos, CD-ROMs, and greeting cards.
• Canaan Fair Trade – Based in Jenin, Palestine, Canaan Fair Trade sells olive oil and other delicacies produced by over 1,700 small farmers organized in informal cooperatives and represented by the Palestine Fair Trade Association (PFTA).
• Zatoun – Zatoun provides Palestinian olive oil and soap.