Kristi Schaefer
Kristi Schaefer, from Olympia, Washington, traveled throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip last fall, assisting Palestinian farmers with the annual Olive Harvest; the presence of international peace activists during the olive harvest is particularly risky as Israeli threats of attack and sabotage from Israeli settlers against olive farmers escalates. Schaefer also spent time documenting human rights abuses by the Israeli Military during this period. While in Gaza, she did support and nonviolence in Rafah. Kristi joins the tour not only as an eyewitness to occupation but as road manager.