December Newsletter: Interfaith Action SW Michigan |
In this Newsletter: - Understanding the Realities of the Israel-Palestine Conflict
- Giving - With Thanks
- Happy Holidays and Wishes for a Peace and Justice-filled New Year
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Join Interfaith Action for a virtual series designed to provide a greater understanding of the historic and present day realities of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Each program will include a guest presenter, followed by respondents reflecting Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions.
The next scheduled events are:
Looking Forward: Road to Solution on December 14 at 6:00pm (Eastern time). Click here to register for the event.
Our guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Gary Mason, a Methodist minister and founder and director of the Belfast-based "Rethinking Conflict” organization. Prior to this, he spent 27 years as a Methodist clergy person in parish ministry in Belfast.
Gary played an integral role in the Northern Irish peace process, and was instrumental in facilitating negotiations with paramilitaries and government officials. In 2007, his contribution was formally recognised by Queen Elizabeth II.
Mason has lectured throughout Europe, South Africa, the Middle East and USA, and advises the Biden Administration on implementing The Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA) of 2020, which focuses on strengthening civil society and developing grassroots peace building in the Israeli/Palestinian arena.
Gary is also an affiliated expert and partner to the Negotiation Strategies Institute, a Harvard University program on negotiation for Israelis and Palestinians and international diplomats
Three previous programs, Media: Balanced or Biases, Gaza Now - An Assessment of Current Realities, and The Right to Live: Displacement, Settlements, and Right of Return, were recorded and can be listened to on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.
You may also access these recordings by going to the Resources page on the website. |
Consider making an annual gift to Interfaith Action to support its work in 2024. Our work, and our witness, depend on your generosity. You can give online by clicking the blue "Donate Today" button below. |
You can also send a check to Interfaith Action of SW Michigan, c/o St Augustine's Church, 1753 Union Ave, Benton Harbor, Mi 49022. |
Happy Holidays and Wishes for a Peace and Justice-filled New Year |