On January 23, AFCFP Board President, Gili Getz, and AFCFP’s Executive Director, Tiffany Goodwin-Van Camp will be in New York City with Palestinian and Israeli CfP activists, Mai Shahin and Iris Gur, and Director/Producers, Stephen Apkon and Marcina Hale, for a special screening of the new documentary, There Is Another Way.
I hope you will join us in a sacred space to watch a special screening of the new film and hear from the filmmakers and members of Combatants for Peace about the path to collective liberation.
There is Another Way - Special Preview Screening
January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm ET
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square S, New York, NY 10012
There Is Another Way, a powerful new documentary, tells the story of a group of visionaries - Combatants for Peace - who refuse to surrender to violence and injustice, and in doing so show that another path is possible - for them, for us, and for all humanity. As we are all faced with essential questions about who we are, will we choose collective liberation, where the needs, rights, and safety of all are prioritized - in which our humanity comes first, knowing that no one is free until everyone is free.
Meet our speakers and our moderator below:
Iris Gur is a mother and former educator. She worked as the principal of an Israeli public school for over 30 years. In 2017, her 19-year-old daughter, Noa, served 98 days in an Israeli military prison after refusing to be conscripted into the IDF. Noa refused to serve in the army because of her commitment to nonviolence. Her decision cost her over 3 months in prison. Iris never confronted the reality of the occupation before, but as Iris accompanied her daughter on the day she went to military prison, she had no choice but to begin questioning the status quo. Iris began publicly expressing support for her daughter's refusal and faced public backlash. She is now deeply committed to resisting the occupation and working for a future of mutual flourishing for all Palestinians and Israelis.
Mai Shahin is a therapist and peace activist with CfP, with over 12 years of expertise in conflict resolution, specializing in nonviolent communication, nonviolent resistance, and war trauma-focused therapy. Based in Ezariya, navigating the challenging C area near the separation wall in East Jerusalem with grace and resilience. Mai is committed to fostering dialogue and healing, her work goes beyond personal dedication—making a substantial contribution to the broader mission of peace in Palestine and Israel.
Stephen Apkon is an award-winning filmmaker and social entrepreneur. He is the Founder and former Executive Director of the Jacob Burns Film Center, a non-profit film and education center located in Pleasantville, NY. Stephen is the Director and Producer of Disturbing the Peace. He is also an Executive Producer of Fantastic Fungi, Planetary, and Backyard Wilderness.
Marcina Hale has spent 20 years developing and presenting workshops for individual and communal change and transformation. A master therapist (LMFT) and dynamic facilitator, she challenges and inspires others to live their lives more consciously and to take responsibility for their own creations. She is an Executive Producer of Fantastic Fungi, President and Co-Founder of Reconsider, and Producer of Disturbing the Peace.
Michael Hebb is the Founder of Death Over Dinner and the End Of Life Collective (launches in May). His book “Let’s Talk About Death (Over Dinner)” appeared on bookshelves last year and has now been published in 12 countries. He has been gathering folks at the dinner table for the past 20 years and has worked closely with a long list of thought leadership organizations such as the World Economic Forum, The Obama Foundation, TED, Summit, ReBoot and many others. And…he strongly believes that the dinner table is one of the most effective tools to change culture.
Join us as we explore how we can all contribute to building a more just and liberated world.