“We do not live here alone. We have partners in this homeland.”

Joint Memorial hosted by ALLMEP members Combatants for Peace & Parents Circle is one of most powerful events of year. But *this year*— marked by spiralling violence, hate & fear— it’s more important than ever
haaretz.com/israel-news/20…

Moira Jilani shares her heartbreaking story of losing her husband Ziad in Palestine to the conflict in 2010. Moira joined the PCFF, where she found common ground with Israeli members and is now fighting for peace and an end to the occupation.

Read more: theparentscircle.org/en/stories/moi…

For the third time in the past 6 months, a PCFF Dialogue Meeting in Kfar Saba was canceled. The meeting was nixed after a mother, who lost her brother in 2002, acted to cancel the event, supported by right-wing activists.
Read more at the link below ⤵️

Have you listened to the latest episode of ALLMEP's and New Israel Fund's Groundwork Podcast? Episode 2 examines the challenges facing Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank, through the legacy of lifelong activist Hajj Suleiman. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5xezGp…

Apeirogon, Colum McCann's award-winning novel, tells the story of Bassam Aramin & Rami Elhanan, both PCFF members, whose daughters died in the conflict.

The fundraising campaign to support the Hebrew translation of the novel is at 74%. To donate, visit: headstart.co.il/project/71063

Oz Benamram, Israeli-American activist, lawyer, & a Board Member of American Friends of the PCFF, spoke on Sunday in NYC's Washington Square Park at a protest demanding a democratic Israel.
'De-mo-crat-ya!'
Watch the full video at parentscirclefriends.org/obenamram-mar1…

'My father began writing a journal chronicling my brother's disappearance after not receiving a fragment of information his whereabouts. It seems that the decision to document his actions was an unconscious form of survival for him.'
Read Gili's story: buff.ly/2Tu1VPV

Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli peacemakers share their wishes for 2023.

What do you wish for in the coming year?

Watch the 2023 Wishes Video at parentscirclefriends.org/wishesfor2023/

Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin of ALLMEP member, Parents Circle, sat down with NPR this week to discuss their work and the situation on the ground. Listen to the full piece here: npr.org/2023/03/05/116…

Life in Israel and Palestine is devastating these days. Yet there are glimpses of hope in unexpected places.
Despite the violence & upheaval, last week 50 bereaved Palestinian & Israeli women came together to mark International Women’s Day.
Learn more at:
parentscirclefriends.org/internationalw…

Tickets on sale now: Boston Jewish Film will screen 'The Narrow Bridge', focusing on members of the Parents Circle 3/26-29 w/ a post-film panel featuring the director, Esther Takac, our CEO Jeremy Burton & Steve Watson Check it out: ticketing.bostonjfilm.org/websales/pages…

“The struggle for democracy must be based on the struggle against the occupation and for full equality.”

Front page ad in Haaretz.com from coalition of NGOs, led by A Land for All ארץ לכולם بلاد للجميع and inc eight other ALLMEP members. Full Eng text here:

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We are proud to be signatories on A Land for All ארץ לכולם بلاد للجميع's recent statement. The bereaved Palestinian and Israeli members are a testament that there can be no democracy or lasting peace while there is an occupation and inequality.

Read the full statement below.

Join us and the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom this Sunday for a special International Women's Day Event.

Learn more about the speakers and register at: eventbrite.com/e/the-power-of…

'Missed 'Safeguarding Peace Education' webinar w/ special guest Randi Weingarten, President of
AFT? Watch here: parentscirclefriends.org/safeguarding/
'Knowledge is power. When they come after democracy, they are first going to take away knowledge to change the narrative.' -Randi Weingarten 🇺🇦🇺🇸💪🏿👩‍🎓