Nathaniel Manock
Internship at Al-Haq Organization
The internship I had with Al-Haq Organization has been an extremely rewarding experience for me. I was able to participate in numerous field visits to Palestinian villages throughout the West Bank that have been subjected to settler violence, and hear firsthand accounts from local activists on grassroots efforts being led to combat these attacks. The field visits were a component of a larger project being completed by Al-Haq centered on philanthropic colonialism. The purpose of this research was to investigate American based 501c(3) nonprofit organizations that have been funding initiatives that support Israeli settlements. The philanthropic colonialism project is still ongoing, and I hope to continue aiding in this important effort upon my return to the United States.