Standing Together

"She's a Palestinian and I'm Jewish, but the only home we both have is the same home."

I was so inspired by this powerful insight from the New York Times article, “Israeli and Palestinian Activists Ask Americans to Take Side of Peace” about Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green (Nov. 17, 2023).

Sally and Alon-Lee are the brave leaders of Standing Together, an organization that works for peace between Israel and Palestinians. My opening quote is from Alon-Lee Green, who is a Jewish Israeli. The two activists recently traveled from Israel to the US and have discovered a polarization about Gaza so intense that it might be described as a new war zone. How do we move beyond this either/or mindset?

Like Abed and Green, I believe in working together for a more just and equal future.

I believe that indifference to the suffering of the other side is eroding our humanity.

I believe that we must hold space for multiple truths at the same time.

I believe that peace, security, and full equality and dignity for all is possible if we stand together and end the violence.

🕊 My work focuses on bridge-building, cultural humility, and shared humanity. Antisemitism and navigating difficult conversations are two of my signature speaking topics. If I can help you, your organization, or university, please reach out!

Image description: Sally Abed, 32, and Alon-Lee Green, 35, leaders of Standing Together, an organization that works for peace between Israel and Palestinians, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass. Credit...Sophie Park for The New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/17/world/middleeast/israel-palestinians-standing-together.html?searchResultPosition=2