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SUMMARY:Compassionate Conversation with The Parent’s Circle-Families Forum
DESCRIPTION:The fourth installment of the Bedari Kindness Institute’s Compassionate Conversations series will feature extraordinary members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF). PCFF is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of more than 800 bereaved families. Their common bond is that they have lost a close family member to the conflict. But instead of choosing revenge\, they have chosen a path of reconciliation. Through their educational activities\, these bereaved members have joined together to take tens of thousands of Palestinians and Israelis on journeys of reconciliation. As a joint Israeli-Palestinian peace organization\, the PCFF models constructive dialogue around shared values. American Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum shares the human side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the American public in order to foster a peace and reconciliation process. \nThe Compassionate Conversations series features speakers who share a deep and humane commitment to engaging others with compassion\, empathy\, and respect. Members of PCFF embody this commitment. They will share about their experience of loss\, dialogue\, and peace building during the hardest of moments. \nThis program is co-sponsored by the Dialogue Across Difference Initiative. \nRSVP HERE \nAbout the Speakers \n \nLayla Alsheikh lives in Bethlehem in the West Bank. In 2002\, her 6 month old son\, Qussay\, became ill and Israeli soldiers prevented Layla from taking him to the hospital for more than five hours. Qussay soon died from the lack of timely treatment. 
Layla joined the Parents Circle in 2016. Following her son’s death\, she never thought of revenge\, but rather has devoted her time and energy to ensuring a better\, more peaceful future for her children. \n \nMor Ynon is based in Tel Aviv. On October 7\, 2023\, her parents\, Belha and Yaakov\, were killed in their home in Moshav Netiv Ha’Asara by Hamas. The pain of losing them was a wake-up call and a reminder to pursue peace with a commitment to equality\, justice\, and security for everyone. Mor worked in global high-tech for 25 years\, developing strategies and performance measures. Today she serves as the Israeli co-Chair of the Parents Circle Board.
URL:https://kindness.ucla.edu/event/compassionate-conversation-with-the-parents-circle-families-forum/
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SUMMARY:Speaking Across Conflict Workshop for Staff and Faculty 4/23
DESCRIPTION:The Dialogue across Differences Initiative at UCLA is proud to offer an interactive opportunity for staff\, administrators\, and faculty to delve deeper into a core skill for having more constructive conversations across charged political differences. \nBased on the methodology of Resetting the Table\, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to building honest and open communication\, this workshop will allow participants to practice speaking about divisive political topics using effective skills. The session will be highly interactive\, and we ask that participants be present for its entirety. It will be led by Maia Ferdman. \nWhere: This session will be held in-person only on the UCLA campus and will not be recorded. Location shared upon RSVP. Lunch will be served. \n \nRSVP: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/j67e2em/lp/ea956338-3675-4a61-91f6-a59fbd7e4534
URL:https://kindness.ucla.edu/event/speaking-across-conflict-workshop-for-staff-and-faculty-4-23/
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