Seeds of Peace

Israeli, Palestinian Seeds begin regular dialogue sessions in Jerusalem, Haifa

JERUSALEM | Three Israeli-Palestinian groups began a series of intense dialogue sessions this week. Two of the groups are gathering in Jerusalem, while the other will meet in Haifa. Each group consists of about 16 younger Israeli and Palestinian Seeds

The dialogue sessions are being facilitated by pairs of older Israeli and Palestinian Seeds, all of whom have participated in the Seeds of Peace facilitation course. The sessions build off the work that was accomplished at Camp.

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2010 Indo-Pak Homestays: Indian Seeds host Pakistani friends in Mumbai for a week

MUMBAI | In early January, eleven Pakistani Seeds and one adult educator traveled to Mumbai, India, to participate in the 2010 Indo-Pak Homestays program. The Pakistanis were hosted by the families of their Indian Seed friends for a week of speakers, workshops, and event planning.

Visits between Pakistanis and Indians are rare, and the Seeds of Peace Homestays Program is unparalleled.

Some of India's leading historians and educators led workshops with the participants on competing historical narratives surrounding the India-Pakistan conflict. The Seeds now intend to work together on a book comparing these differing narratives on Partition and how they are taught in Indian and Pakistani schools.

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