All Dates
Israel/Palestine Crisis
Humanitarianism
Thursday, February 15, Nelson United Church, 7 pm
Hear from Nelson resident Paul Caney, who has been working as the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) logistics coordinator for Gaza operations since October and has just returned to Canada. He will share his experiences and insights.
Cost
By donation to defray the costs of hosting the event. If donations exceed the costs, the surplus will be donated to MSF.
Dialogue
Wednesday, February 21, Mir Centre for Peace and Online, 1–2:30 pm
Join Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson, co-authors of The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinian Don’t Want to Know About Each Other, for a Q&A about their book and their recent work facilitating dialogue in workplaces experiencing “the conflict about the conflict.”
Cost and Registration
Admission by donation to defray the costs of hosting the event. Registration is required to join online.
Peacebuilding
Thursday, March 7, Mir Centre for Peace and Online, 7–8:30 pm
Take a guided online tour introducing Israeli/Jewish and Palestinian/Arab peacebuilders who are persisting in working for peace right now within Israel-Palestine. The tour will be followed by facilitated discussion of what it means to refuse to be enemies.
Cost and Registration
Admission by donation to defray the costs of hosting the event. Registration is required to join online.
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.