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AIRED MONDAY APRIL 13TH
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| Less than a 1000 Samaritans still live in Israel and Palestine. But they continue to live their ancestors traditions. We will talk with Abood Cohen about the Samaritan community, their Passover celebration, and how they engage in the tourism industry. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH
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| Colombia is a beautiful country emerging from a challenging past. Learn from local leaders about its recent transformation, the peace agreement with the FARC, bio diversity, and the projects that are helping change Colombia for future generations. |
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AIRED MONDAY, APRIL 20TH
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| Hands of Peace is a non-profit organization that empowers young Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans to raise their voices as leaders of change. We will discuss their efforts and what we can do to help give Hands of Peace a chance. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD
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| Your MEJDI Dual Narrative guides, Morgie (Israeli) and Ramzi (Palestinian), will provide an immersive virtual touring experience of the history, culture, and complex reality of the Holy Land. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH
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| Yigal and Arab are bereaved brothers, both having lost a sister due to the violent conflict. Their loss and pain led them to fight for justice and reconciliation – together. We’ll hear about their unlikely friendship, their own transformation, and the work of The Parents Circle – Families Forum. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, MAY 7TH
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| System Ali was born in Ajami neighborhood in Jaffa as a result of the struggle for housing rights in the city. We’ll hear how the band has grown to become a diverse and exceptional cultural engine to community building and social change, learn about their entry to tourism and get a taste of their music. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, MAY 14TH
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| In recent years, more women than ever are traveling – thanks, in large part, to shifting societal expectations surrounding gender roles, as well as increased financial freedom. Understanding that not everyone has the same travel privileges (whether due to gender, race, nationality, class, language or sexual orientation) is an important consideration when planning any journey and an integral part of the discussion on socially responsible travel. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, MAY 22ND
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| This episode features Samantha Bray of the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), discussing the organization’s research on the future of responsible tourism, sharing her experiences working with destination communities around the world. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, MAY 28TH
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| An in-depth look at the Troubles of Northern Ireland, the violent ethno-nationalist conflict of the late 20th century. Learn about neighborhood divisions in Belfast and efforts to bridge the divide and cultivate a more peaceful future. Explore the country’s Catholic and Protestant heritages, literary legacies, and hear personal memoirs of political turmoil. Examine conflicting national narratives and confront contemporary issues, while celebrating the culture and fortitude of the Irish people. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH
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| War journalist, Emmy award winner, former Executive VP of National Geographic Television and Senior VP/GM of Smithsonian Media – Mark Bauman has an extensive background and decades of experience in historic conservation, global exploration, and digital preservation. Now he is leading the charge to democratize exploration by creating immersive cross-platform experiences from the most iconic cultural sites and wildlife landscapes on the planet, creating a high end library of 3D experiences. During our episode we’ll talk about Bauman’s experience as a war journalist, his work on historic conservation and how he is using technology to capture, share and preserve the wonders of the world. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH
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| This episode will features two incredible individuals attempting reconciliation in the face of injustice. Daryl Davis, an African American blues musician turned peace activist who has been meeting with (and reforming) Ku Klux Klan members since the 80’s and Arno Michaelis, a reformed white supremacist who has transformed his earlier hatred into a passion for coexistence. His peace-building work draws on his own journey to help protect young Americans from hateful ideologies. We discuss their paths to peace, current and past activism work, and what we as individuals can do to bring about reconciliation. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH
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| What does travel have to do with community building and how can it be used to tackle racism, inequality and injustice? Join us next week as we discuss this and more with our guest, Kelley Louise, Founder and Executive Director of Impact Travel Alliance. With one in ten jobs globally in the travel and hospitality industries, we will explore the cultural impact of the current travel bans and ways we can continue to support local communities. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH
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| Creativity for Peace trains young Israeli and Palestinian women to partner as leaders by transforming anger and prejudice to mutual respect, facilitating an understanding of the other, and inspiring action to promote equality and peace. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico since 2003, and operating in the USA, Palestine, and Israel, they use dialogue and art to introduce the story of the other side and begin the compassion and healing necessary for reconciliation. On this episode we will meet with the Executive Director at Creativity for Peace, Tarrie Burnett, along with a few of their young leaders to discuss the program, their mission, and the impact they have had in the region. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, JULY 2
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| During this special livestream, we will take a deep dive into the highly controversial annexation of the West Bank/Palestine by Israel. The plan, set to be enforced beginning July 1, does not seem to be an effort to resolve the conflict between the two peoples nor has it been a successful attempt to bring Palestinian leaders to the table to discuss the supposed “Peace Plan.” Instead, it is being met with threats of sanctions, violence, and calls for global opposition to what is predicted to be a catastrophic human rights violation and impending apartheid state for Israel. During our discussion with local experts, we will review details of the plan, who it affects, and how it will impact the local communities. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, JULY 9
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| The country of Jordan has been repeatedly referred to as an “oasis of stability” in a turbulent region. Since the 1950’s, Jordan has accepted refugees from multiple neighboring countries in conflict including Palestinians, Syrians, and Iraqi Christians. While landmarks like Petra and Wadi Rum bring most of the travelers to Jordan – there is so much more explore. During this week’s livestream we will meet with some of our Jordanian friends to discuss the hidden gems of the country, their successful COVID recovery efforts and we will meet with Syrian refugee to learn more about their experience and hopes for the future. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, JULY 16
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| An exclusive interview with Aziz Abu Sarah, co-founder of MEJDI Tours, recognized peace builder, cultural educator, travel innovator, and speaker. He is joined by Yuval Ben Ami – author, journalist, cultural critic, travel expert, and friend – to discuss his newly released book, his plans for peace-building during a pandemic, and what we can learn from the personal transformation necessary to foster a more peaceful world. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, JULY 23
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| On this episode, we speak with local Palestinian and Israeli business leaders about the effect of COVID-19 on the economy, community, and what steps they are taking to minimize the impact and ensure a speedy recovery. |
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AIRED THURSDAY, JULY 30
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| This episode continues a conversation started in episode 15. TM Garret a reformed white supremacist along with Dr. Todd Allen, joined us to discuss the racial conflict in the United States and what we we can do to work towards reconciliation. |
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