by Yuval Rahamim Bereaved member and Israeli Co-Director Parents Circle – Families Forum September 17, 2022 When I was invited to join the trip to the U.S. South to explore the history of slavery, civil rights and racial justice, I was reluctant. After all, my concern is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and not a remote story of … Continue reading What I learned about the conflict on a southern plantation
Parents Circle tours Mississippi Civil Rights Museum | WJTV
Grieving Israelis and Palestinians visit Mississippi to educate Americans about the dangers of the Israel-Palestine conflict and learn about American racial divides of the South.
I never thought my first trip to the U.S. would look like this
by Laila AlsheikhBereaved Palestinian motherParents Circle – Families Forum September 13, 2022 I’ve been dreaming of visiting the U.S. ever since I can remember. I never expected that my first trip would be to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on a reconciliation learning journey. I’ve packed my comfortable walking shoes, my umbrella and my appetite for … Continue reading I never thought my first trip to the U.S. would look like this
Webinar – Reconciliation From the West Bank to Selma
Recording Available Webinar: Reconciliation From the West Bank to Selma Join us for a special International Peace Day webinar, live from Montgomery, Alabama. From September 14-21, a group of Americans and bereaved Israelis and Palestinians from the Parents Circle traveled on a Telos Group trip from New Orleans, to Jackson, to Selma and to Montgomery. … Continue reading Webinar – Reconciliation From the West Bank to Selma
“We want to live in peace” – Solidarity in Khan al-Ahmar
Learn more about our campaign to stand in solidarity with Palestinian communities affected by settler violence On Saturday, about 100 members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum and program alumni arrived to express their support and solidarity with the residents of Khan al-Ahmar, who are living under the threat of home demolitions and deportation. … Continue reading “We want to live in peace” – Solidarity in Khan al-Ahmar
The transformative power of people to people connections | TEDxGeneva
WATCH: Mehra Rimer, co-founder of our partner B8 Of Hope delivers a powerful TEDx charting her own personal story, and how it is intertwined with those of many leaders from ALLMEP members such as Parents Circle, Combatants for Peace, and more.