I enjoyed reading the Oct. 14 Chronicle article, “Tour sparks debate on Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” about Tuesday night’s Jerusalem Women Speak Tour presentation on campus. However, I was struck by the fact that the reporter noted that although the event included both an Israeli and a Palestinian speaker, one member of the audience commented during the question-and-answer discussion that “the panel did not evenly represent the views of both Israelis and Palestinians.”
How many Israelis and how many Palestinians would one need to bring to American audiences to satisfy such a questioner? The voices of people living in conflict zones are considered informative—that is the basic consideration that we observe at Partners for Peace as we plan our annual Jerualem Women Speak Tour. We are pleased to have had the chance to bring our speakers to campus, and trust it was a rewarding experience for all who heard their presentation.
Joan Drake
Board of Directors member, Partners for Peace
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