Thursday, March 14, 3:00 PM EDT
Dialogue with Palestinian and Israeli Bereaved Families for Peace
Franciscan Action Network invites you to join us on Thursday, March 14 for a virtual event that will feature two speakers from the Holy Land, one Israeli and one Palestinian, who are members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum. They will share their personal stories of loss and discuss how they continue to work together for peace and reconciliation even under current challenging circumstances. The 35-minute presentation will be followed by another 30 minutes of Q&A. This dialogue is intended to give participants a more nuanced context for understanding the personal dimension of the current violence in Gaza.
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Our Speakers:
Robi Damelin - Robi Damelin is a spokesperson and director of International Relations for the Parents Circle – Families Forum. She joined the organization after her son was killed by a Palestinian sniper. All her work, whether in Palestine and Israel or internationally, is geared towards non-violence and reconciliation as a means to end the occupation. Robi was named as a 2015 Woman of Impact by Women in the World. She regularly contributes to media outlets in Israel and abroad. Robi was invited to brief the Security Council at the United Nations in May 2022.
Arab Aramin - Arab Aramin is Palestinian. In 2007, his sister Abir was shot and killed in front of her school by an Israeli border police officer. Arab is a member and activist in the Parents Circle – Families Forum. His father, Bassam Aramin, has served as the Palestinian Co-Director of the organization.
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Many thanks to our cosponsors of this event: Laudato Si’ Center for Integral Ecology at Siena College, Franciscan Friars Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of the Angels Province