6 months.

Meet Mohammad:
“Optimism at this time has become a distant thing, but for me as a peace activist, the fact that the whole world has begun to call for an end to the occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian state, I think this thing gives me some simple optimism.”

Have you listened to our new episode of Keeping Faith: A How To Guide? Here are some highlights from one of our inspiring speakers, Palestinian mother, facilitator & spokesperson for Parents Circle - Laila Alsheikh. #ListenNow #KeepingFaithWithWIN #20YearsOfWIN keepingfaithahowtoguide.buzzsprout.com

Another powerful highlight from our latest podcast episode with Robi Damelin and Laila Alsheikh from Parents Circle. #ListenNow at the link below or on your favourite podcast platform. #KeepingFaithWithWIN #20YearsOfWIN keepingfaithahowtoguide.buzzsprout.com

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Ramadan Solidarity Campaign! With your support, we reached 120% of our goal, and delivered food packages to hundreds of families across the West Bank. Here are just a few (of many) messages of thanks we received.

Thank you to all of the welcoming communities of Jacksonville and Chicago! ✈ We loved getting to know so many communities across these cities, including mosques, synagogues, churches, and universities. We were honored to meet with the Deputy Mayor of Chicago.

Terre Sainte: le Pape embrasse les pères de deux jeunes filles tuées à la guerre. François a rencontré Bassam Aramin et Rami Elhanan, un Israélien et un Arabe, dont les filles, âgées de 10 et 13 ans, ont été tuées. Après le drame, ils se sont rapprochés et poursuivent un chemin…

🗓️Tomorrow, at 3pm ET, FranciscanActionNet hosts 'Dialogue with Palestinian and Israeli Bereaved Families for Peace' with two speakers, members of Parents Circle Parent Circle for Bereaved Families

#peace #nonviolence #CeasefireNOW
franciscanaction.org/dialogue-with-…
Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe Siena College

Working in peace building has a unique set of challenges and meaning. We want to introduce you to our amazing staff community, who has been working nonstop to promote reconciliation and a path forward. Every week you'll meet a new voice from our Palestinian and Israeli staff.

Ramadan Kareem to our Muslim community - may this month bring safety, justice, and reconciliation.

We are coming to the US! 📷 Come meet Yuval + Mo in Jacksonville and Chicago between March 16-21. Visit our website to learn more and register for these events, and help spread the word: parentscirclefriends.org/march2024/

Please join our bereaved Israeli members and the American friends in raising funds for Ramadan packages for 300 bereaved Palestinian families who have devoted their lives for peace.
Make a donation through parentscirclefriends.org/ramadan

Parents Circle shared a video for International Women's Day, in which they invite us to unite our voices and stand together against violence.

Read 'Apeirogon' by Colum McCann, to learn about Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin and 'The Parents Circle' Parents Circle

spiegel.de/international/…

Nevertheless - Dina

Last week, Parents Circle member Ayelet Harel spoke at the Munich Security Conference, while representing נשים עושות שלום. How can we and our leaders learn from past mistakes, and build movements that center those most impacted?

Let's hope the messages given by Bassam Aramin and rami elhanan רמי אלחנן (from Parents Circle) to the diplomatic adviser of Luc Frieden Yasuko Muller will find their way - urgently : pressure Israel, don't stand aside, occupation has to stop.

The Women of PCFF reject the notion that violence is the way forward. We know that life, peace, and reconciliation will bring safety and a sustainable future.
Join us on tomorrow for a special event with women activists. Register at:
parentscirclefriends.org/womensday2024/
#HerVoiceOurFuture :

Poem for Palestine / Maryam Nesvaderani

Thank you Brené Brown for including the Parents Circle in your learning and your podcast. Listen today: Nonviolence as the path to freedom for Palestinians and Israelis

brenebrown.com/podcast/nonvio…