There is Another Way tells the story of a group of visionaries who refuse to surrender to violence and injustice, and in doing so show that another path is possible – for them, for us, and for all humanity. As we are all faced with essential questions about who we are, will we choose collective liberation, where the needs, rights, and safety of all are prioritized – in which our humanity comes first, knowing that no one is free until everyone is free
Combatants for Peace, nominated for two Nobel Peace Prizes, is an extraordinary bi-national group of former enemy combatants – Israelis and Palestinians – working together during an ongoing armed conflict. Faced with the devastation and escalating violence of October 7th and the war in Gaza, the very core of the movement must face great challenges and show that there is another way. The first question they have to face is their own belief…is this possible?
Doors open 6.45pm
Film at 7pm followed by Speakers & Q&A.
Ends 10pm
Q&A with Janet Symes
Janet lived in Palestine for several years from the mid 1990s – first moving to the West Bank shortly after the Oslo Accords were signed to work with a Palestinian agricultural organisation. She later led Oxfam and Save the Children’s programmes in Palestine. Since then she worked for several years with Christian Aid as their Head of Middle East, and until earlier this year with CAFOD as their Head of Asia and Middle East.
