Stories of Hope | Doing Hope in... Bethlehem | December 2023
Wi’am has built multi-purpose hall next to the Separation Wall in Bethlehem as act of resistance. Amos Trust has contributed £20,000 to create a space for community gatherings and programmes.
Wi’am — a bridge to dialogue
“When we go up onto the roof of the centre and look from there, we see the Unholy Trinity, the panoramic history of Palestine from 1948. We see the refugee camp, we see the settlements and we see the Wall.” Gill Hewitt sat down with Wi’am founder Zoughbi Zoughbi.
Sami Awad — what is so powerful about non-violence?
Ever since he was 16-years old, Bethlehem-born Sami Awad has been asking himself what is so powerful about non-violence. “Can I make a decision that is motivated by the future that I seek — not the past that I experience?” Megan Titley writes.