The memory of October 7, 2023 and the one-year anniversary of the massacre in Israel and the war on Gaza calls us to honor the sacredness of every life lost to the ongoing violence, to acknowledge our deep sorrow, and to renew our commitment to peace, freedom, and safety for all.

As part of many initiatives that happened globally, on October 6, 7, and 8, a coalition of American, Israeli, and Palestinian peace organizations hosted these virtual events to establish a unified ritual space to process grief, confront the systems of oppression that perpetuate immeasurable suffering, and reframe the crisis in Israel and Palestine by fostering a shared vision of reconciliation, justice, and collective actions to bring about peace.

The virtual gatherings were facilitated by Nonviolence International, Parents Circle Families Forum/American Friends of Parents Circle Families Forum, and Combatants for Peace/American Friends of Combatants for Peace.