
AIC is a Palestinian-Israeli association founded in 1984. A mixed group like us is a challenge in a country where the dominant culture is about colonial rule and imprisoning the Palestinians. In a way, we consider ourselves a crack in the wall, a window of exchange where both peoples share and struggle. AIC is first and foremost an information centre disseminating progressive news in Hebrew, Arabic and English on current resistance. In addition, we organize tons of events, we publish, we campaign, together and separately depending on the circumstances.
continueAfter the Asia Social Forum held in 2003 in Hyderabad followed by the WSF 2004 in Mumbai, several activists that had been working closely with Alternatives and Alternatives-International thought there was a need to work with Asian social movements through providing them with a common platform. It was felt that local movements are strengthened with international linkages. Social movements in every country of Asia has everything to gain from other countries.
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