Beyond Dialogue - Nonviolence and Social Action (Conference)

This remarkable conference, carefully planned by the School for Peace and the village, brought together dozens of Palestinian, Jewish and international activists for a day of stimulating lectures and fascinating workshops. It inspired with testimony and stories of people who have succeeded to bring about tangible change through nonviolent means.

Prof. Stephen Zunes from the University of San Francisco Department of Political Science was invited to give the keynote presentation on "the power of strategic nonviolent action in conflict zones."

Other presentations were given on "Palestinian Nonviolent Protest against the Occupation" (Palestinian Youth / Hebron Freedom Fund) and "Nonviolent Struggle in Israel and around the World, the Role of Jewish Youth from around the World" (Simone Zimmerman, co-founder of If Not Now )

The full program can be seen below.

During the conference, the Art Gallery (which is housed below the Library) was open with a special exhibition on the same theme, featuring works by Palestinian and Jewish artists.