A Conversation with Saleem Anfous of the Across the Divide Podcast
In a world marked by horrific violence, rising authoritarianism, and toxic polarization driving people apart, many Christians want to be people of justice and reconciliation. Yet in the West, the church and its theology are too often known for supporting violence, not healing it. What lessons and challenges must the church in the West face if it is to truly be a source of liberation and worship in solidarity with those on the margins?
Join Saleem Anfous, a Peace Catalyst justice advocate and producer of the Across the Divide Podcast, and Peter Digitale Anderson, Executive Director of Peace Catalyst, for a conversation about Across the Divide's work of introducing the church in America to Palestinian Christian theologies of justice and peace. What does the church need to learn? Why does it matter? How willing is it to change?
This free event will include a public conversation between Saleem and Peter with plenty of time for Questions and Responses at the end.
*This event is part of our monthly Taste of Peace series, where we offer introductory-level conversations about all things peacebuilding and explore something new every month. We hope you’ll join us for this event and other upcoming Taste of Peace events!
MEET THE PANEL
Saleem Anfous
Saleem Anfous, husband and father of three beautiful girls, is a tour guide in Bethlehem and the West Bank, a Project Manager for the Muslim/Christian Young Adults program at Musalaha, and serves as the producer of the Across the Divide podcast, which explores the intersection of Christian faith and social justice in Palestine-Israel and what this intersection means for the church in the West. Saleem originates from Aboud, the heart of Palestine’s finest olive oil, and has called Bethlehem home for over 25 years.
Peter Digitale Anderson
Peter is Peace Catalyst’s Executive Director and Program Director in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he is equipping community peacemakers and collaborating with others for racial justice and healing. His projects include facilitating a healing and practice space for white men undoing white supremacist and patriarchal cultures; organizing white folk, especially people of faith, to work for racial justice alongside BIPOC partners; providing nonviolent protection for civilians and training others in safety skills; building community and inspiring activists through singing circles; and more. In addition, Peter leads trainings in conflict transformation, nonviolence, trauma awareness and healing, and community-based peacebuilding.
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