New Water for Peace Installations, May 14, 2012
IARP is pleased to announce that 1689 more students in the area of Najaf, Iraq will now have access to clean drinking water through Water for Peace.
Letters for Peace: Windows and Mirrors Exhibit in Pittsburgh, PA
The following letters were written by attendees at the War Dialogues: Windows and Mirrors Exhibit in Pittsburgh, PA. They have been sent to Iraq and are awaiting response.
New Water for Peace Installations, April 5, 2012
659 more students in the area of Najaf, Iraq will now have access to clean drinking water through our Water for Peace program.
IARP Condemns Murder of Iraqi-American Mother of Five, Apparently Motivated by Hate
IARP condemns the slaying of Shaima Alawadi, an Iraqi-American mother of 5.
NOT ABOUT BOMBS Artists’ Talk Video
NOT ABOUT BOMBS presents contemporary art by Iraqi women. What are the women of Iraq feeling and thinking after the "end" of the US-led war and occupation? Watch video of the March 2 Artists Discussion here.
Delegation from Najaf Visits Sister City of Minneapolis for Festival Training
In February, IARP partnered with Meet Minneapolis to host 5 delegates from Minneapolis' Sister City of Najaf for training on festival management.
Water for Peace Installations, March 9, 2012
IARP and our partner in Iraq, the Muslim Peacemaker Teams, are pleased to announce that 680 students in Najaf, Iraq will now have access to clean drinking water through our Water for Peace program.
Kickstarter Success!
THANK YOU to everyone who helped us reach and exceed our Kickstarter goal! Sixty-five donors helped us raise $5,055 to support barrier-breaking dialogue and amplify the voices of Iraqi women artists Sundus Abdul Hadi, Tamara Abdul Hadi, and Dena Al-Adeeb.
Interview with Sami Rasouli: “In Terms of Destroying Iraq, It’s ‘Mission Accomplished’”
Sami Rasouli, director of our partner organization, the Muslim Peacemaker Teams, discussed the withdrawal of US troops on Democracy Now! on December 16.
Story on Free Speech Radio News
Free Speech Radio News recently ran a story on the Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project.
Iraqi prosthetist gains access to needed raw materials through IARP
Maan Kareem directs three prosthetics centers in Iraq. Kareem came to the US with a mission: find a supplier to provide high-quality raw materials to build prostheses in Iraq.
US Military Withdrawal from Iraq Must be Met with Increase in Civilian Engagement
As the US prepares to withdraw its military from Iraq by the end of 2011, Americans must strengthen and expand their civilian engagement with Iraq.
Water for Peace Installations
IARP and our partner, the Muslim Peacemaker Teams, recently installed water filtration units at three schools and a mosque in Najaf, Iraq. Thank you to Water for Peace donors!
