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Work for Peace: A Call from the Middle East Collaborative

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On October 7, 2023, the world was awakened to the horror of an armed attack in Israel. For those who were not familiar with the ongoing struggles that Palestinians had been experiencing, it felt unprovoked and antisemitic. Certainly, for some, the work to lift up the issue of Palestinian oppression was going to be much harder. And so it has. 

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Friends Join Pilgrimage for Peace Walk

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From the PYM statement in response to the crisis in Palestine in October:

These are not problems that can be addressed with one approach or with attention to one side or one truth or one thread of history. We are required by our faith to work for justice and peace. We must do this together with our neighbors. Resolution won’t be immediate, but participation in the resolution must start now. [Read more…] about Friends Join Pilgrimage for Peace Walk

Middle East Collaborative Shares Peace Resource

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As we approach the time of remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Middle East Collaborative shares this timely resource from the Fellowship of Reconciliation: “Continuing to Break the Silence: Learning and Reflection on Vietnam, Palestine, and Beyond.” A winter series of programs on Why Palestine Matters is being planned by Middle East Collaborative members Deb Wood, Sandy Rea, and Joan Broadfield; watch the website calendar and the Collaborative’s webpage for details and registration. 

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