Come Join US! Zoughbi Zoughbi, Founder and Director of Wi’am, the Bethlehem Center for Non-Violence. Potluck Lunch and Talk. September 28, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
Founder and Director of Wi’am: The Palestinian Conflict Transformation Centre in Bethlehem, Zougahbi Zoughbi is a world-renowned speaker, trainer, counselor, activist, and writer. He has written and edited extensive articles and books on interdisciplinary topics of justice, peace and reconciliation.
Founded in 1994 and known by the name “Wi’am”, the Arabic word meaning “cordial relationships”, the center has received some notable awards, including the 2023 Carnall Peace Award and the 2010 Peacebuilding Award in the World Vision International Peace Prize competition.
The center offers mediation, training, and psycho-social counseling to help resolve community disputes and alleviate the suffering of people. It includes a trauma-coping program for children, leadership training for women, and nonviolence education programs.
Come expand your knowledge on this critical topic! Location: Fort King Presbyterian Church, Ocala, FL. We will be joined by and with the Islamic Center of Ocala!