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American campuses could learn from Arava Institute's Israeli-Palestinian dialogue
Since its founding in 1996, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies has developed methods for fostering dialogue between Israeli and Palestinian students…

Coexistence Works: Jewish, Arab Workers Discuss Shared Workplace
Jewish and Arab workers from across Israel gathered last month for a three-day seminar on workplace innovation and coexistence.

Israeli and Palestinian Medical Professionals Solve Problems Together
Professionals from Israel, the West Bank, and even Gaza work together to develop medical apps. What emerged were some special bonds.

PeaceWorks on Campus provides emerging leaders a horizon of hope
In the midst of horrible headlines and images from the Middle East, PeaceWorks on Campus has arranged for several online and in-person sessions with regional experts committed to peace and coexistence.

Jerusalem booksellers detained; coexistence activists push back
'As the People of the Book, we understand more than most the dangers of silencing voices and restricting access to knowledge. The scenes from today’s raid are evocative of darker times in our own history,'

Peacebuilders Gather at Jerusalem Summit; USAID Funds Frozen
Amal-Tikva, a leading NGO in the peace-building field, which aims to build capacity for sustainable and scalable peace-building activities between Israelis and Palestinians, brought together 37 other leading NGOs from both communities to discuss the critical role of civil society in revitalizing peace efforts...

Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers create 'No Other Land'
The film No Other Land … was directed by a team consisting of two Palestinian filmmakers, Basel Adra and Hamdan Ballal, and two Israeli filmmakers, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.

Everything has changed
We’ve made a deliberate, conscious choice to prioritize building bridges over perpetuating conflict. This choice is not made in denial of our national identities but stems from them…

It Can Be Lonely to Advocate for Peace on Campus
Students for Standing Together, a new student group at U.C.L.A. that aims to unite Israelis and Palestinians to call for a cease-fire in Gaza.

Former Saudi Minister Urges Faith Leaders to Embrace Tolerance
Al-Issa said: ‘The mission of faith is to always bring peace and promote common values.’

Environmental action can be a civic front in a time of war
Contributing to the fight for human rights, initiatives [such as Arava Institute for Environmental Studies] could become a civic front against oppression and expulsion, nationalism and warmongering on all sides.

Discussing Trauma of War and Hope for Peace at UCLA
'I don’t think closing doors is what we need. We need the opposite,’ he said. ‘Change depends on conversation and bringing people closer…’

Peace-Seeking Israelis and Palestinians: Take the Initiative
Activists in Israel and Palestine can mobilize their respective societies in a constructive manner.

Hope for Palestine
‘…as a Palestinian who was born in Jerusalem’s Old City, who has lived through the occupation, who sat in an Israeli prison for five years, I see a way out…’

Cooling down American politics
The divisions in our country are not new. But in recent years, we have witnessed a significant fraying of our social fabric…

Former ministers propose path to peace
In a period of such frightening darkness, we seek to shine a light of hope pointing to the path that our two peoples must take.

Anxiety Can Move Us to Action
Acknowledging that the future is unknowable can bring some comfort when it feels as if the world is shattered.

A two-state solution is not a dream
It is imperative for Palestinians and Israelis to speak up and promote the only viable solution to their conflict: two states existing side by side, in peace, security and prosperity.

Heart of a Nation connects, engages, and inspires emerging policy makers.
Graduate and undergraduate students from around the globe gather in Washington, DC to interact with young leaders, academics, and activists to discuss politics, diplomacy, and peacebuilding.

Teens Find a Way to Connect
Connecting Across Cultures (CAC), is a workshop for Jewish and Muslim teens to 'write and share the burdens they are carrying, their fears and questions, and their hope and love for the places and people that are in their hearts...'