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Disturbing the Peace: Creating a New Story for Conflict Resolution Panel Discussion

National Archives at Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Thursday, February 9, 2017 - 1:30 p.m. CST

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Filmmakers Stephen Apkon and Marcina Hale join former Israeli and Palestinian combatants turned peacemakers for a panel discussion about creating peace out of conflict. Dr. Gary Armstrong of William Jewell College will provide introductory remarks and the panel will be moderated by community leader Vince Clark. The conversation will feature clips from the award winning documentary film Disturbing the Peace. Disturbing the Peace follows a group of former enemy combatants - Israeli soldiers from the most elite units, and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison - who have come together to challenge the status quo and say - enough." The film traces their transformational journeys from soldiers committed to armed battle to non-violent peace activists and their founding of Combatants for Peace (CfP). While the film is based in the Middle East, it creates an experience that addresses universal themes that are relevant to all of us - regardless of geography. It is a story of the human potential unleashed when we stop participating in a story that no longer serves us, and with the power of our convictions take action to create a new possibility. RSVP. This program is presented in partnership with Park University, Reconsider, and the National World War I Museum and Memorial, with additional support from the Welch Family Foundation.

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