Youth today are faced with a challenging future on all levels - socially, environmentally and individually.  They have to repair damage done by previous generations and to face great powers that work for their own interests - often at the expense of others. It is up to us, parents, teachers and other adults, to help them prepare for that struggle. 

Windows perceives itself as part of a growing local and international movement of people committed to facing those challenges, and to making the world a better and safer place for all of us. 

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As a grassroots organization, Windows has a unique structure of Palestinians from both sides of the Green Line and Israeli Jews on all levels of the organization. We all share values of human rights and democracy and believe in the ability of individuals and small groups to make a difference.  

We came to the shared space of Windows believing that this land is a home to all of us, committed to changing the imbalance of power that exists between the sides and recognizing that, as allies, we have more power to address these issues.

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Since 1994, through our many programs, Windows has empowered thousands of young people to ask critical questions and become agents of change in their communities. Today, many of those who participated in Windows programs along the years are part of the circles that promote the idea of a future based on justice and equality for all.

What once started with the creation of a hebrew arabic magazine by youth for youth has developed into several programs for youth and training programs for educators.

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