Bridging Divides was a Plus Wonder event in partnership with the American Friends of Parents Circle – Families Forum to highlight partnerships of profound purpose that cross unimaginable divides. Parents Circle – Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization of over 750 bereaved families who have lost loved ones to the ongoing violence who are dedicated to reconciliation and peace. Introductions were made by Uzodinma Iweala, CEO of The Africa Center, Jean Oelwang, cofounder of Plus Wonder, and Shiri Ourian, Executive Director of the American Friends of Parents Circle Families Forum. Original music and performances were by Morley Shanti Kamen and Chris Bruce. Featured speakers were Yonatan Zeigen, Arab Aramin, Robi Damelin, and Layla Alsheikh.
The powerful stories of the Parents Circle speakers inspire agency to promote peace and cross divides. This is easier said than done. Here are some resources and inspiration to help multiply moral courage:
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Take part in Listening from the Heart, a peace education program developed by the American Friends of Parents Circle Families Forum and Georgetown University.
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Explore the Plus Wonder partnerships that cross divides in service of something bigger, such as Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix who found new purpose through their interconnected family tragedies.
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