Please see also:    Budrus FAQ     |     Encounter Point FAQ

Where is Just Vision based? 

Our headquarters are in DC, we have an office in Jerusalem, and an editing studio in New York. All print correspondences can be sent to: Just Vision, 1616 P St. NW Suite 340 Washington, DC 20036

How is Just Vision funded?

Just Vision receives funding from more than 300 individuals and family foundations, primarily but not exclusively from across North America, and from private and public foundations. We also receive in-kind donations, including legal, printing, sound mixing and research services. Finally, we receive licensing fees for film broadcasts, DVD sales and screening fees. Our donor base reflects a broad constituency rather than a single ethnic or religious group. We continue to reach out to secular, Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities. We retain full editorial control of our content, and do not accept any funding that would require us to cede editorial control of our documentary film or educational materials.

In October 2009 we also received funds from USAID to support the relaunch of our website, the creation of video portraits and short films (upcoming) and media and community outreach in the Middle East that does not relate to our feature documentary film, Budrus. Given the urgency of the issue and its global relevance, as well as our steady growth over the last five years, we are confident that we will continue to garner ongoing and new sources of support.

Tax-deductible donations are accepted online at www.justvision.org or by check, payable to: Just Vision Inc., a registered 501(C)(3) organization. Checks can be sent to; Just Vision, 1616 P St. NW Suite 340, Washington, DC 20036. Click here for more information about making donations to Just Vision.

Does Just Vision take any political stand? 

Just Vision is non-partisan. We are not affiliated with any political or religious movement. We highlight the work of Israeli and Palestinian civilians who are working to build a base for peace in the Middle East through nonviolent means. We believe that ordinary people have a critical role to play in ending the occupation and conflict and that ultimately politicians will follow civil society's lead. 

What is the difference between Just Vision and other peace organizations?

Just Vision is not a peace organization. We connect local nonviolent peace workers to audiences in the Middle East and North America. We do this by creating documentary films about their work, and in-depth educational materials highlighting Palestinian and Israeli individuals from a wide array of backgrounds, ages, genders, religious affiliations and more, who are working to end the occupation and build peace in the region through nonviolent means.

How do you select your interviewees?

Just Vision has four criteria for selecting the interviewees to be profiled in Visionaries. Each interviewee is: A civilian, Locally-based (in Israel/Palestine), Engaged in nonviolent activities, Crossing the “Green Line” in a cooperative way (i.e. Israelis and Palestinians working together), or else engaged in uni-national work (within one society) that Just Vision deems critical to highlight for its long-term contribution to the advancement of peace in the region. Our subjects reflect a broad range of political perspectives, geographical locations and religious affiliations. They do not all agree. We believe that it is critical to learn about the spectrum of opinions emanating from individuals in the region who are most committed to ending the conflict and ensuring the well-being of both societies.

Who created your website? 

Just Vision's former Education Director Nahanni Rous and the Just Vision staff worked with the Ottawa-based web design company, Open Concept, to build the site.  Jenn McIntyre and Shanthony Exum were our designers.  Photo credits go to Just Vision, Brian Petersen Photography, Aisha Mershani, Emily Smith and ActiveStills.org.