Is This US Government-Sponsored Discrimination ?

The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem Announces

The Women2Women International Leadership Program

August 11-20, 2013

The Women2Women International Leadership Program (W2W) is a program of Empower Peace, a

partner of the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem, based in Boston, MA whose mission is to

provide young people around the world with the tools needed to advance mutual respect,

understanding and cultural awareness.

 

This 10-day summer exchange program takes place in Boston, MA and is specifically designed for young women between the ages of 15 to 19. Delegates come from 43 countries, especially the Middle East.

Focused on leadership development, the conference will include training in social entrepreneurship skills, conflict resolution, negotiation, understanding the media, the power of social networking, global human

rights, public speaking and most importantly, how to develop and implement an action plan. Working with educational partners who are associated with The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Law School, the W2W conference unites these emerging leaders with the issues they share as young women and enables them to take action in their own communities. 

 

Women2Women alumni synthesize their experience by implementing civic engagement action plans upon returning home.

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Student Eligibility:

• Age 15-19 as of August 11, 2013

• Able to demonstrate proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking)

• Able to engage and thrive in an atmosphere that brings together different kinds of people and views

• Talented, curious, enthusiastic young women who want to make a difference in their community

• Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously traveled to the U.S.

• Nominees must be Palestinian residents of Jerusalem, the West Bank, or Gaza Strip

• Holders of American passports or green cards are not eligible to participate in this program...

 

What does this - Palestinian residents of Jerusalem, the West Bank, or Gaza Strip - mean?

Does "Palestinian" mean "non-Jews?

 

Or just "Arab", since I presume "Palestinians" means "Muslims and Christians".

 

Can an Arab be a Jew?

 

But if Jerusalem is not accepted by the State Department as Israel sovereign territory, how come Jerusalem is included as a Palestinian location of residence?

Do Jews residing beyond the former Green Line armistice line have any standing vis a vis the Consulate's educational, cultural, entertainment, sports, etc. programs?

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