Welcome to Dugrinet

Our vision

To build a virtual community of Galilee residents based on social, environmental and ethical issues; to create a dialogue among area residents; to encourage cooperation, involvement and social activism. The site will generate funding for these activities.

To create a meeting place that provides information and encourages activity on the part of concerned Galilee residents.

 

What is Dugrinet?

A social website for Galilee residents, in Hebrew and Arabic, which offers a combination of articles and blogs presented from a )(Galilean viewpoint.

A site that encourages social activism in the Galilee with the cooperation of various organizations.

A site that offers a platform to Galilee residents.

A site that incorporates an active and involved Galilee community.

 

Our Activities

Reports on social activities in the Galilee area with information from various sources.

Organization of activities (conferences, tours, workshops) in conjunction with local organizations and NGOs.

A forum for bloggers (residents of the Galilee).

Original articles by Dugrinet writers and staff members.

 

Our values

Dugrinet is: bilingual, independent, critical, original, socially active, promoting dialogue.

 

Target audience

Galilee residents interested in being informed and involved, who are curious about their social and physical environments and neither detached nor alienated. People with personal initiative who want to feel a part of the Galilee community. The unheard voices of the Galilee.

Our Goals

To strengthen the common identity of Galilee residents – to connect the diverse Galilee communities and answer their needs.

To preserve free and tolerant dialogue – all opinions are honored and respected.

To build a virtual Galilee community from diverse groups which do not meet regularly.  Area residents are spread out over a wide geographical area with limited contact between them; this site will place its emphasis on community spirit. “I’m not alone in the Galilee”.

To promote dialogue) (among Galilee residents and provide a platform for regional discussions.

To make a statement regarding social and environmental issues.

To encourage cooperation with various organizations in order to promote joint social activism.

To serve as a base for a  growing circle of Galilee residents who are interested in being part of a wider Galilee community.

To provide an opportunity for action for interested citizens who have no framework for such activities.

To disseminate information on Galilee happenings from varying viewpoints.

To promote the Galilee region to the wider public.

To provide information and services to Galilee residents.

 

Our credibility

Dugrinet is

an independent, non-commercial site, by and for Galilee residents

a site that promotes discussion and dialogue

varied and balanced

a platform for free speech

non-threatening and non-inflammatory

made up of original material

careful to preserve journalistic integrity

real time, open source information

transparent, without crass commercialism

 

Our Writers and Topics

Most of the articles are Galilee-based and may include anything and everything that’s happening in the region. Our bloggers enjoy editorial freedom, and write about anything concerning the Galilee.

Other topics may include:

National issues which affect Galilee residents

Issues concerning the periphery

Arab and Arab-Jewish issues which affect the Galilee