As New York City’s college campuses brace for protests marking the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and the ongoing war, administrators are hosting events modeling “respectful, open dialogue.”
What Should I do with this Pain? | Tom Dispatch
Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians Use Their Grief to Advocate for Reconciliation and Peace Together
Javier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire | AP News
Two of his close friends, one Israeli, one Palestinian, both lost daughters to violence years ago and have bonded together in their shared pain and desire to help create positive change.
His Mother’s Murder Woke Him Up From a ‘Political Coma’ | New York Times
The son of a peace activist brutally killed on Oct. 7 is determined to make sure that her dream for Israel does not die with her.
On US tour, Israelis and Palestinians united by violence hold fast to hopes for peace | The Times of Israel
With conflict seeming more inexorable than ever, victims from both sides tell US audiences understanding and willpower can keep future generations from paying the price they’ve borne
Georgetown Partners on New Dialogue Program to Address Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Georgetown University
Georgetown has partnered with an organization of bereaved Israelis and Palestinian families to produce a program that fosters meaningful dialogue about the human side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Two bereaved mothers who know price of war work for peace | Harvard Gazette
Two bereaved mothers who know price of war work for peace | Harvard Gazette Layla Alsheikh, Robi Damelin argue path to Mideast reconciliation begins with acknowledging common humanity
NYU in Dialogue’s ‘Shared Grief, Shared Hope’ panel was heartbreakingly healing | Washington Square News
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, NYU in Dialogue hosted “Shared Grief, Shared Hope: Holding Onto Humanity” in collaboration with the Parents Circle Families Forum
Toward Reconciliation | Harvard Magazine
Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli mothers visit Harvard.
Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians call for peace | Rivertowns Dispatch
Words of peace echoed throughout the Hastings High School auditorium on Sept. 16, as bereaved Palestinians and Israelis discussed their paths toward reconciliation.