Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
The Dialogue Collaborative invites you to join us for an evening of
dialogue with members of the Parents Circle - Families Forum, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6 – 8 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Church. Registration is required. Please
RSVP here.
With its first meetings between Palestinians and Israelis taking place in Gaza in 1998, the Parents Circle - Families Forum (PCFF) is an organization led by people devoted to dialogue, collaboration and reconciliation. The PCFF seeks no new members; to join the group, one must have lost a family member to the conflict.
As state-sponsored efforts alone continue to fail to bring an end to the killing of civilians in the region, this event invites us to look through the eyes of grassroots activists whose courage and vision allow us to see the world we want to live in.
At a time when many are seeking power through amplifying fear of difference, the willingness of PCFF members to work together offers a new way of understanding both ourselves and those who do not share our identities, worldviews or experiences.
The Dialogue Collaborative is honored to host two members of the PCFF, Arab Aramin and Guy Elhanan, as practitioners in residence at DePaul. Their residency will begin with a dual narrative dialogue on Tuesday and continue with meetings with groups from around campus and Chicago.
More events and updates to come
We encourage you to attend these other upcoming events that engage with themes of dialogue:
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2025 Prayer Breakfast (Jan. 21, 10 a.m., Lincoln Park Student Center and Online): This event will bring the community together to honor Dr. King’s legacy through a live screening of Storming the Gates, a 36-minute documentary exploring the fight for access to higher education followed by a dynamic panel discussion. Register here by Jan. 20.
- Furthering a Flourishing DePaul: Evidence-Based Wellbeing Practices Today (Jan. 24, 9 a.m., Lincoln Park Student Center): Engage with a leading expert and discover how mindfulness can enhance resilience, focus, and compassion in academic and professional settings. Register here.
In the coming weeks, we’ll share more about how we’re collaborating across the university to build a culture of dialogue and
ways to participate.
Thank you,
The Dialogue Collaborative Steering Committee
Molly Andolina
Elissa Foster
Dusty Goltz
Craig Klugman
Mark Laboe
Lexa Murphy
Coya Paz Brownrig
Elizabeth Servin
Georgianna Torres Reyes
Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco
David Wellman