Stories From Gaza
Sunday, 3pm ET (12pm PT)
with Ahmed Helou, CfPPeace activist from Gaza
and Haneen Abualsoud, Gazan writer, author & activist
Moderated by Rana Salman, CfPeace Palestinian Director
Gaza is reeling. Throughout the past week, citizens of Gaza have seen buildings flattened and watched cities crumble to the ground. Yet, this is by no means a new reality for Gazans. Palestinians across Gaza have persevered and resisted through over 50 years of occupation and over 10 years under a blockade in what is considered the world’s largest open-air prison.
Join us for a discussion with Ahmed and Haneen, as they share their personal stories, testimonies from their friends and family currently living in Gaza, and most importantly, what brings them hope during this desperate time.
Briefing on the War - Combatants for Peace
Here is a link to the recording from yesterday's Combatants for Peace zoom briefing call with our Palestinian Board Member, Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli activist, Shai Goren. It goes very long (over 2 hours!), so Combatants for Peace suggests watching the first 50 minutes or so, as it will give you a very good understanding on the background leading up to the current violence.
Watch here.
As a reminder, there are a few ways you can get involved, if you would like to do more:
1) Give a gift to Combatants for Peace. The right wing is incredibly well funded, with billions of dollars going into military, settlement growth and right-wing political campaigns. The peace community depends on people like you and me. Your support makes a huge impact. Donate Today.
2) Join our google group for volunteers and activists in the USA and internationally. We have been discussing ways to reach out to our legislators, sharing news of protests and more. Join.
3) Share this recording with your friends and family - the more people who are educated about the reality on the ground, the more impact we can make. Share.
Contested History - In Conversation with Eric Foner
To make sense of our sometimes intractably partisan and divided present, join us for a conversation with the expert on America’s riven past. Professor Eric Foner, prominent historian and scholar on the era of Reconstruction, will speak with Dr. Shannon Prince and Father Steven Bell about some of the most pressing issues of our time -- Are reparations necessary and feasible? Are there features of our government that are are mistakenly regarded as core components of our democracy that have existed since our nation’s founding -- but in fact arose later to entrench white supremacy? How do historical precedents influence our justice system today? How can a more comprehensive knowledge of our past help us to move forward?
Register now to explore these questions and more and submit your own question here!