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

Recording Available Webinar: Reconciliation From the West Bank to Selma https://youtu.be/2YTwDaiPLkQ 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 … Continue reading Webinar – Reconciliation From the West Bank to Selma

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

by Robi DamelinBereaved Israeli motherParents Circle – Families Forum August 7, 2022 Here is what I say to the mothers of Palestine and Israel: We may not speak the same language, we do not share equal privilege. We do not both live under occupation. One thing, however, is unequivocally true. We share the same love … Continue reading To the mothers of Palestine and Israel

Bereaved members and program alumni in conversationwith Palestinian members of the Bardala community (all photos by Eyal Rozin) by Mohammad al-BawPalestinian Community Relations ManagerParents Circle – Families Forum Learn more about our campaign to stand in solidarity with Palestinian communities affected by settler violence Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle and our … Continue reading Standing with Bardala

A webinar live from the Parents Circle’s 2022 Youth Peace Camp! We were joined by Israeli and Palestinian camp counselors and campers, who shared with us what they’ve been doing at the camp, the difficult conversations they’ve had, and the fun activities. The Parents Circle’s Youth Peace Camp brings together Israeli and Palestinian teens for … Continue reading Webinar – Live from the Youth Peace Camp

Bereaved Parents Circle members pay their respects to the family of Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Aqleh, slain by Israeli soldiers by Yuval Rahamim and Osama AbuayyashBereaved members and co-DirectorsParents Circle – Families Forum July 14, 2022 Under normal times, the visit of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, was supposed to be a … Continue reading The Conflict Cannot Wait

Our Dialogue Meeting program in schools and the bereaved members that facilitate the programs are under attack and we are fighting back! Over the past year, members of Israel’s parliament, together with extremists, protest outside of Israeli high schools where our bereaved members come to share their messages of peace with students. Protesters launch hateful … Continue reading This is NOT a campaign about peace

https://youtu.be/_WG8-3oKm_s “There is hope. I can tell all of you here that if there is no hope, there will never be peace. It is a remarkably important part of the peace seeking equation.” –Robi Damelin, bereaved Israeli mother, briefing the UN Security Council Today, I was invited by the U.S. Delegate to the United Nations … Continue reading “I spoke to the UN Security Council’s hearts today” – Robi Damelin