The discussion is free and open to all members of the University of Oxford. The event will be followed by refreshments. Registration is required from all attendees.
Mira Awad is a Palestinian-Israeli multidisciplinary artist and activist. Nowadays also working as a Storytelling Consultant for companies and organizations seeking to develop authentic engagement with their audiences. Throughout her internationally acclaimed career as singer, songwriter, actress, scriptwriter and more, Mira has dedicated her art to the agenda of human empathy and solidarity. Since October 7th she has intensified her commitment to contribute to a nuanced and empathetic discourse reg the Israeli Palestinian conflict, in the aim of battling the dehumanization practiced on both sides and steering towards a just resolution.
Hamze Awawde is a Ramallah-based Palestinian peace activist and conflict resolution expert. Hamze holds a Master’s degree in global community development from the Hebrew University and a business degree from Birzeit University. Hamze’s family was displaced in 1948 and has since been heavily impacted by the ongoing violence. His grandfather was a fighter who was killed in 1978, and his cousin was recently shot by the IDF in Dura. For the last 12 years, he has been committed to leading programmes that bring Jewish Israelis and Palestinians together and believes that those directly impacted by the conflict do not have the luxury of being extremists. Hamze is the Palestinian Regional Manager at Hands of Peace and a former programme director at Yala Young Leaders.
Magen Inon is a London-based father of three from Israel who is an educator and holds a PhD in philosophy of education. He has worked in various domains to cultivate liberal values and leadership skills, including with students at top universities, high-ranking military officers, promising young adults and inmates. Since the murder of his parents in the Hamas attack on Israel on 7th October 2023, Magen has become a leading voice for peace between Israelis and Palestinians within international media, local communities and the political elite.
