Many of us have been in pain about events in the Middle East for years, a pain that was horribly amplified by the massacre of Jews on October 7^th, 2023, and the horrific and disproportional retribution that followed in Gaza by Israelis. Today's guest is Sandy Green, a Jewish Quaker, formerly a Zionist, who found she could not un-see the evils perpetrated by Israel on Palestinians, not just recently, but for decades. Late in her long life, Sandy has become a visible activist, facing painful consequences, but remaining steadfast to a fuller and wider love.

Our 2nd visit with Michael Beer, director of Nonviolence International since 1998. Last time Michael talked mainly about his book, 

Like so many witnessing the immense suffering in Gaza, Cassandra Dixon wanted to do something to help the situation. Cassandra has made numerous visits to Palestine and has come to know many people there as personal friends, so she strongly felt the call to join the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, carrying thousands of tons of humanitarian aid for the starving people of Gaza.

Steve Chase has a long history of doing, teaching, and writing about activism, starting from the age of 13, when he first stood against war.

There was an article by Bill Durland in the May/June 2023 issue of Western Friend called Martyrs for Conscience's Sake (and there is also a 

Jonathan Kuttab has a vital new perspective, potentially opening a completely new door into a future of peace and justice for Israel/Palestine. Jonathan was born & grew up in West Jerusalem till he headed to college in the US.

Be part of a teach-in organized by Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality with the help of today's guest-host Patricia Stansbury (AKA Sunny Gardener).

More visits with 3 authors of the 40 essays in Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism: Stories of Personal Transformation.

There are 40 essays in Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism: Stories of Personal Transformation, all personal, touching, transformative, & ringing with cry for justice.

Sami Rasouli came to the USA in 1976, returning to Iraq after the US invasion, where he was founder of the Muslim Peacemaker Teams. Sami shares a very different perspective of the cause and effect of the US invasion of Iraq, due to his vantage point on the ground in the country, and has put his life at the service of peace and healing for his country of birth.