When I talk with people about today's war in Gaza and the West Bank, our voices rise. We insist that one side is right and the other side is wrong. Only when someone asks, "What happened to you? What is your story?" does the speaker slow down, connect to the other person and peace becomes possible in one more conversation.
To pause conflicts (in Gaza; between people who advocate for solar power, industrial wind turbines, e-vehicles and people who aim for Herman Daly's idea not to take from the Earth faster than it can replenish or waste faster than it can absorb; between people with different identities or financial situations), who can ask questions? Who can listen?
I have much more to say. But maybe I should just listen.
I can recommend a November 3, 2023 conversation with Dr. Gabor Mate', a Holocaust survivor (who's also an MD whose work addresses addiction and trauma). He spoke with people on Palestinian and Israeli sides about how to move toward healing.
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