February 14, 2008
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Robi Damelin lost her son David to a Palestinian sniper. Ali Abu Awwad lost his older brother Yousef to an Israeli soldier. But, instead of clinging to traditional ideologies and turning their pain into more violence, they've decided to understand the other side — Israeli and Palestinian — by sharing their pain and their humanity. They tell of a gathering network of survivors who share their grief, their stories of loved ones, and their ideas for lasting peace. They don't want to be right; they want to be honest.
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To Hear and Read
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Written by Robi Damelin
» Letter to Sniper's Family
Read the entire letter that Robi wrote to the family of the sniper who killed her son, David.
» "No Winners, Just Broken Hearts"
In response to the escalating violence between the Lebanese group Hezbollah and the Israeli army in August 2006, Robi wrote an article for the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz. Here, she likens rivalling attitudes to fans at a sports tournament. |
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SoundSeen: Video - Encounter Point
This documentary takes a direct, honest approach that lacks the sugar-coated enamel of many peacekeeping portrayals. Through the participants of the Bereaved Families Forum you experience the difficult dialogue taking place between Palestinians and Israelis, cry, and find hope in the possibility of common people reaching out and changing the situation by sharing their stories with each other.
» Robi's Letter to the Parents of Her Son's Killer (600x400, 3'35)
» Ali Looks to Gandhi's Ideals in a Bethlehem Cafe (600x400, 4'38)
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SoundSeen: Video Interview
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Watch complete, behind-the-scenes footage of Krista's interview with Robi and Ali during a restorative justice conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
Unheard Cuts
» Complete, Unedited Interview (mp3, 2:05.53)
We traveled to a restorative justice conference at Marquette University in 2006 to hear Robi and Ali speak. Krista then interviewed them for more than two hours in a hotel room in Milwaukee. We had to cut some for the sake of an hour of radio. We'd like you to be able be part of the process. Download their entire, unedited conversation and let us know what you think. |
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Voices of Our Audience
» Reflections ¦ tell us and other audience members what this program meant to you |
Voices on the Radio
Ali Abu Awwad
Awwad is a Palestinian who lives in the West Bank. He is president of the Palestinian office for the Parents Circle - Bereaved Families Forum.
Robi Damelin
Damelin is an Israeli who lives in Tel Aviv. She speaks with community groups about her experiences as part of the Parents Circle - Bereaved Families Forum. |
About the Image
Robi and Ali after a screening of Encounter Point during 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.
(Photo: Frank Micelotta) |
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