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Refusing to be Enemies: The Zeitouna Story
Posted on Aug 07 2014 under Cultural Conflict, Previous Programs | Tags: Arab Arts, Arab Women, Borders Book, Bustan al-Funun, Civil Rights, Community Organizer, Conflict Connections Inc, Connection, Empathy, Filmmaker, Huda Karaman Rosen, Israel, Jewish Women, Laurie White, mediator, Nablus Palestine, Olive Tree, Palestine, Pattie Porter, Peaceful, Psychotherapist, Sisterhood, Speaker, The Texas Conflict Coach, The Zeitounia Story, trust, University Musical Society, ustan Al-Funun, Wadad Abed, Youth Rights, Zena Zumeta, Zena Zumeta Medation
Zeitouna is Arabic for “olive tree” or “olive”. In the sumer of 2002, a unique sisterhood was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, comprised of six Arab and six Jewish women. Naming themselves Zeitouna, they unknowingly embarked on a life-changing journey, both personal and socio-political. Committing to learn to hear each voice in the group has permanently joined them across the divide of their ancestral communities. Zeitouna’s mission is to embody and promote the peaceful and just coexistence of the Arab and Jewish peoples through connection, trust, empathy, and actions focused on supporting a sustainable future for Palestine and Israel.
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