Childhood Under Occupation is a limited-run podcast about child rights and international law, illustrated through the stories of children living in the occupied Palestinian territory and the work of Defense for Children International - Palestine. Through interviews with experts, field researchers, and children, the podcast offers a rare, immersive experience of the lives of Palestinian children living under Israeli military occupation, including those detained in the Israeli military detention system, and the work of DCIP's lawyers, field researchers, and advocacy staff working to defend and protect their rights. This podcast is produced by Defense for Children International - Palestine and is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Engaging members of Congress can take many forms, including personal interactions in public settings. Developing skills and practicing interventions with elected officials have proven helpful in the No Way to Treat a Child campaign’s advocacy efforts and for many other social justice causes. This guide is meant to help you prepare to make the most of engaging in public settings.

Faith-based communities and organizations are key partners and supporters of the #nowaytotreatachild campaign. They educate their communities about Palestinian children’s experiences in military detention through film screenings and speaker events, by organizing conferences, and bringing delegations to Palestine to expose individuals to the reality of life under Israeli military occupation.

We get it. It can be stressful to approach and engage congressional offices on Palestinian rights issues.

Chicago, June 16, 2017—For the past two years, AFSC has partnered with Defense for Children International – Palestine on a campaign to challenge Israel’s prolonged military occupation of Palestinians by exposing the widespread and systematic ill-treatment of Palestinian children arrested by Israeli forces.