Join the Moynihan Institute’s Middle Easter n Studies Program and the Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF) for a “Dial ogue Meeting” on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The PCFF is a gr assroots organization of Palestinian and Israeli families who have lost im mediate family members due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The PCFF b elieves that the process of reconciliation between nations is a prerequisi te to achieving a sustainable peace. Through the years\, the PCFF has arra nged about 8\,500 dialogue meetings\, with about 250\,000 participating yo uth and adults.

During this virtual discussion moderated by Catherin e Gerard (SU)\, PCFF members Arab Aramin (Palestine) and Ofer Lior (Israel ) will tell their personal stories of bereavement and explain their choice to engage in reconciliation instead of revenge. Following their stories\, Aramin and Lior will answer questions from the audience.

This event is open to Syracuse University faculty\, staff\, and students. Please use your Syracuse University email address when registering.

Panelists :

Parents Circle-Families Forum member\, Palesti ne \;

Arab Aramin is 30 years old. In 2007\, his sister\, Abir\, was shot and killed in front of her school by an Israeli border police of ficer. Arab is a member and activist in the Parents Circle – Families Foru m. His father\, Bassam Aramin\, has served as the Palestinian Co-Director of the organization.

~~Ofer Lior~~

~~Parents Circl e-Families Forum member\, Israel \;~~

Ofer Lior lives in the Western Galilee\, Israel. He has s pent his career facilitating and coordinating joint activities between Isr aelis and Palestinians\, most recently coordinating the Center for Learnin g and Dialogue in the Nes-Ammim community in the North of Israel. Ofer’s b rother Oren was killed in 1989 during his time in reserve duty at the Jord anian border. He has been active in the Parents Circle for about 15 years and has participated in many Dialogue Meetings.

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Moderator:

~~Cather ine Gerard~~

Interim Director\, Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration
Professor of Practice\, Department of Pub lic Administration and International Affairs
Syracuse University \;

Catherine Gerard is professor of practice of public administration and international affairs at Syracuse University. She served as director of the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC) from 20 05-2020 and as associate director of Executive Education. She continues to play a leadership role in PARCC as interim director and co-director of th e Collaborative Governance Initiative. As professor of practice\, she part icipated in several international conflict management and reconciliation p rojects as trainer and evaluator.
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