Cartoons in Conflict
Obama accepted his Peace Prize today and mounted a defense of war as a tool for peace. But activists Robi Damelin, who lost her son to a Palestinian sniper, and Mazen Faraj, who lost his father to an Israeli sniper, are advocating a different approach. Members of The Parents Circle-Families Forum, they're touring the U.S. with Cartoons in Conflict, an exhibit featuring the work of forty renowned American and international cartoonists, who offer their singular perspective on conflict, reconciliation, and peace.
For International Human Rights Day, Robi and Mazen join Laura in the studio to tell their stories, how they came to work for peace, and talk about the cartoons they're presenting.
Wonderful presentation. We met with the Palestinian man from Deheisah Refugee Camp as part of a delegation with Interfaith Peace Builders. He had such a profound effect on us as he spoke with not hatred but instead a genuine peacemaking approach, even after his father suffered at the hands of Israeli soldiers. The world needs more people like him and the other guest on your show.
By marlene on December 14th, 2009 at 10:26 pm