We invited EMIS students and graduates to share their thoughts, feelings, and reactions about this pandemic with us.
Read moreAmbassadors Zoom Meeting
Last week CRC coordinated a Zoom meeting with 4 of our ambassadors: Naka Aligo, Shana Hazboun, Jaime Musso, Caterina Barbi, and Ophyr Hanan, our ambassador program coordinator.
Read moreCongress of The People
Can ordinary Israelis and Palestinians succeed where politicians have failed by negotiating a solution for Middle East peace ? And will COVID 19 bring solida...
April 3rd, 2020 was the last day of the Australian TV team’s coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the lens of the Congress of the People (a collaboration between Mind of Peace and the Charney Resolution Center). It was supposed to be the Congress’ first year anniversary meeting. The Congress simulation was meant to take place at CRC in Hakfar Hayarok but unfortunately due to the pandemic it was cancelled. We know it’s a bit surreal to be returning to the conflict after the silence that this pandemic has forced on us but nevertheless, the conflict still remains an unsolved issue.
Read moreCorona Reflections: Chapter 1
In a center where we run Peace Talk simulations and deal with conflict resolution, we find ourselves now on the same side facing a common enemy while dealing with our own personal thoughts and feelings. The question is, after this is all over, can we maintain this empathetic mindset when dealing with the conflict between the two nations?
Read moreA Special Message to the Graduating Class of 2020
I would like to extend a sudden but earned congratulations to all of the graduates. I know that this isn’t how you expected to finish your time here. Usually, graduation is a time filled with mixed emotions of both excitement and uncertain anticipation of what comes next, but I hope through all of what you may be feeling right now you know that you are part of a historical moment in time that will change the world. As scary as all that sounds, I am confident that you will find the opportunity to lead the charge into a new phase of society.
Read moreCoronavirus Outbreak: Personal Thoughts by Moha
The Coronavirus outbreak has done what politicians and activists have been unable to do. It has sparked an extraordinarily high level of cooperation between Palestinians and Israelis where both sides are working side by side battling this pandemic to save lives.
Read morePeace Talks Simulation: Personal Thoughts by Moha
EMIS Peace Talks Simulation, students around the table negotiating
Until I turned 28, my interactions with Israelis were only with the soldiers at the checkpoints in the West Bank. Growing up, I never had the chance to have a discussion with anyone from the Israeli side. My first positive interaction with the “other side” was when I came back home from studying abroad and did an internship at an Israeli startup in Tel-Aviv. During my time studying to get my MBA at Tel-Aviv University, I became aware of the Charney Resolution Center.
Read moreEMIS Students Mediation Courses at Gevim
Another round of mediation courses at the Gevim group was opened last month with 15 EMIS students. Gevim teaches negotiation and dialogue by improving the ability to achieve goals together with empowering long-term relationships.
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