2020
What’s New
Stories, op-eds, events and press coverage from the bereaved families doing this work — and from the Americans standing with them.
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June 25, 2020
News
Welcome to our new Israeli and Palestinian Co-Directors!
The Parents Circle – Families Forum bids a warm farewell to Co-Directors, Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin. Rami has served as the Israeli Co-Director of the organization since…
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June 19, 2020
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June 16, 2020
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June 10, 2020
Webinar
Within the Eye of the Storm Film Discussion
Within the Eye of the Storm: Film Discussion with Rami Elhanan, Bassam Aramin, and Shelley Hermon Monday, July 13, 2020 View film here: English subtitles ترجمة عربية /…
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June 5, 2020
News
The most powerful weapon against hate
Two murders this week. Different cultures and different worlds. And yet the pain generated by both unites us all. The murders of African-American, George Floyd and Palestinian, Iyad…
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May 21, 2020
Webinar
Our Tears Are the Same: Webinar with Layla Alsheikh and Robi Damelin
Layla is Palestinian. Robi is Israeli. They are both mothers. Both have lost a child to the conflict in Israel and Palestine, but both have made the unique…
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April 28, 2020
Op-ed
The Forward: Israelis and Palestinians mourn our losses together on Yom Hazikaron
by Shiri Ourian Executive DirectorAmerican Friends of the Parents Circle Fighting dangerous pathogens that rip through societies is not new to joint Israeli-Palestinian organizations like the Parents Circle-Families…
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April 28, 2020
Memorial ceremony
200,000 people stood for peace yesterday
Last night, the Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle held the largest joint Israeli and Palestinian peace event in history. Over 200,000 people joined from all over…
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April 14, 2020
Member story
Breaking Barriers Online
My name is Mohammad Albaw. My brother, Firas, was killed in 2002 by an Israeli soldier at a checkpoint. Today, despite the pain of losing my dear brother…
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April 7, 2020
Webinar
Apeirogon Webinar Part 2: Discussion with Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin
Friday, April 17th at 12:30 PM EST A discussion with Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin, bereaved Israeli and Palestinian fathers, Parents Circle Co-Directors, and the heroes of Colum…
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