Nonviolent Conflict Resolution: Lessons from Israeli & Palestinian Peace Builders

Join us at Melbourne University for a rare and inspiring conversation with two extraordinary women—one Palestinian and one Israeli—who are part of Women Wage Peace and FeelBait, grassroots movements transforming the future of the Middle East through non-violent conflict resolution. Hear firsthand how their courageous collaboration is breaking cycles of division, building trust across borders, and creating real pathways toward peace—and discover how we, as students in Australia, can be part of changing the story.

SPEAKERS:

Riman Barakat

Is a veteran peacebuilder and social entrepreneur from East Jerusalem. She currently serves as the co-CEO of FeelBeit, an Israeli-Palestinian cultural centre on Jerusalem’s East-West boundary that harnesses the transformative power of the arts to bridge divides, foster dialogue, and is a prototype of a shared future.

Peta Jones Pellach

Is an educator, activist, and blogger. She is committed to interfaith dialogue and peace-building. She is Director of Education, Elijah Interfaith Institute, co-founder and moderator of Praying Together in Jerusalem and an active member of Women Wage Peace.