Christian Faith leaders were pivotal in the civil rights movement, the anti-Vietnam Warvmovement, and the boycotts that ended apartheid in South Africa. And yet – after more than 77 years of harsh military occupation, Palestinian home demolitions and forced removal in the West Bank, and 18 years of a blockade culminating Israel’s carpet bombing, starvation and genocide in Gaza – many U.S. faith leaders seem largely silent. Why? What is the explanation? Does their faith not ask them to speak out? Where do U.S. Christian denominations stand? How can concerned congregants empower their leaders to speak up? Let's talk.
Watch the curated videos for free at your convenience. | Join the Q&A discussion with:
Jonathan Brenneman: Co-founder of Christians for a Free Palestine; Palestinian American Christian
Rev. Dr. Allison Tanner: National Coordinator, Apartheid Free Initiative; Baptist Pastor of Public Witness
Rev. Dr. Don Wagner : Author, Presbyterian Minister, former National Program Director at FOSNA
Rev. Addie Domske (Moderator): National Field Organizer, Friends of Sabeel North America
Rev. Frederick D. Haynes, III (Guest): Senior Pastor, Friendship-West Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas
Rev. Jeff Wright (Guest): Pastor (Ret.); Volunteer, Kairos Palestine; leads tours to Palestine-Israel
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Co-Sponsors
Christians for a Free Palestine
Palestine Justice Network - PCUSA
SUPPORTER Organizations: Palestine Justice Network - Presbyterian Church U.S.A. ♦ Gaza in Context ♦ Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace ♦ Quaker Palestine Israel Network ♦ Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East ♦ Indiana Center for Middle East Peace ♦ Disciples of Christ Palestine-Israel Network ♦ Washington Report on Middle East Affairs ♦ Mennonite Palestine Israel Network ♦ Friends of Sabeel North America ♦ Center for Jewish Nonviolence ♦ Episcopal Peace Fellowship Palestine Justice Network ♦ Northern New Jersey Jewish Voice for Peace ♦ United Church of Christ Movement for Palestine Solidarity ♦ US Lutheran Palestine Israel Caucus ♦ Churches for Middle East Peace ♦ Kairos Puget Sound Coalition ♦ Pax Christi USA ♦ Jewish Voice for Peace – San Diego ♦