Invitation to Podium Discussion: From Division to Dialogue
Dear Colleagues, Students, and Professors at EUF, we are delighted to invite you to a thought-provoking and inspiring podium discussion, part of the European Wasatia Graduate School’s lecture series in co-opertation with ICES:
"From Division to Dialogue: Navigating Trauma and Building Bridges in Israel-Palestine" with Arie Nadler (Tel Aviv) & Mohammed Dajani, (East-) Jerusalem
Wednesday, November 20th 2024, 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Tallinn Building, EUF (to be confirmed).
Professor Arie Nadler from Tel Aviv University, a globally respected scholar in the field of social psychology, with over 40 years of experience. Professor Nadler co-founded the Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research and has led transformative research on intergroup reconciliation, to be published in his forthcoming book "Intergroup Reconciliation" (2025). His work, supported by major international foundations, has shaped conversations around conflict resolution worldwide.
Professor Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi, the visionary founder of the Wasatia Movement, a movement promoting moderation and dialogue in Palestine. Professor Dajani is widely recognized for his courageous leadership, including his historic 2014 educational trip to Auschwitz with Palestinian students. His efforts have earned him prestigious awards, such as the Simon-Wiesenthal-Prize (2022) and the Excellence in Leadership Award from Queens College, New York (2023).
Abstract
In times of war and division, how do we navigate the deep wounds of trauma to find pathways toward dialogue, understanding, and resolving conflict? Our conversation, moderated by Professor Ralf Wüstenberg brings together Professor Arie Nadler of Tel Aviv University, an expert in trauma and intergroup reconciliation, and Professor Mohammed Dajani Daoudi, founder of the Wasatia Movement, a champion of moderation, reconciliation, and peace. Together, they will explore how psychological healing, interfaith dialogue, and conflict resolution can intertwine to break cycles of violence and move toward a shared peaceful future. In this moment of heightened conflict, their insights offer a powerful exploration of reconciling deep-seated pain with the hope for peace.
Warm regards,
European Wasatia Graduate School for Peace & Conflict Resolution /ICES