Parents Circle members, Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin will visit Austin, TX, NY,NY and Washington, DC from March 11-March 16. Highlights include participation in the SXSW Conference in Austin (March 11-14) and Theatre J’s production of David Grossman’s Falling Out of Time in Washington, DC (March 17). Would you like to invite members of the … Continue reading Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin will visit the US
Live Streaming Discussion with Bereaved Palestinian & Israeli Fathers
Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan, Jerusalemites and bereaved Palestinian and Israeli fathers and members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF) spoke at an online live streaming event. They spoke of their choice, as bereaved fathers, to work together for peace and reconciliation, and about the current atmosphere of violence, fear, and unrest in the region … Continue reading Live Streaming Discussion with Bereaved Palestinian & Israeli Fathers
In Grief, a Growing Partnership
NPR’s Michel Martin interviews Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin about the recent wave of violence and unrest in the region, and how the Parents Circle continues to pursue peace.
We’ve Reached our End of the Year Goal!
Thank you for helping us raise more than $25,000 so that Israeli and Palestinian members can participate in a 2-day Emergency Member Assembly to engage in dialogue and recommit to the principles of reconciliation in the face of intense social, cultural, and political challenges. Palestinian and Israeli members must address what is happening together, to put the current … Continue reading We’ve Reached our End of the Year Goal!
Channeling loss to stimulate change: 71 days of dialogue in Tel Aviv | +972 Magazine
The forum of bereaved families rests on the belief that the only way to end violence between Israelis and Palestinians is by recognizing the humanity of ‘the enemy’ through open and honest dialogue. That goal, however, appears to be as far away as ever.
Thousands protest ‘wave of hate’ in Tel Aviv | The Times of Israel
Peace activists and bereaved families call for an end to Jewish-Arab violence as nation seethes over slain teens
United by Loss, Israeli & Palestinian Dads Call for a Joint Nonviolent Intifada Against Occupation | Democracy Now!
As protests grow in the West Bank over the death of a Palestinian inside an Israeli prison, we speak to a pair of Israeli and Palestinian fathers who’ve responded to personal tragedies with activism for peace. Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan united after the killings of their daughters — Aramin’s at the hands of an … Continue reading United by Loss, Israeli & Palestinian Dads Call for a Joint Nonviolent Intifada Against Occupation | Democracy Now!
Osama Abu Ayyash tells his story to Israelis who’ve never met a Palestinian | The Christian Science Monitor
Osama Abu Ayyash visits Israeli classrooms, telling his story of loss and forbearance to humanize Palestinians to Israelis who may have never met one.
UN honours two activists for their work promoting tolerance and non-violence | UN News
An Afghan women’s rights campaigner and a Palestinian peace activist are the winners of a United Nations award recognizing their outstanding contributions to the promotion of tolerance and non-violence, the UN announced today. Mr. Awwad will receive recognition for his work as a peace activist and leader in the reconciliation process between Palestinians and Israelis. … Continue reading UN honours two activists for their work promoting tolerance and non-violence | UN News
Women bridge Middle East divide | BBC News
Two women – a Palestinian and an Israeli – have travelled to the UK in an effort to promote reconciliation and understanding in the Middle East.