Across the United States, in congregations, communities, and on campuses, difficult and often destructive conversations are being held about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. These conversations largely have binary entry points, splitting groups into “pro-Israel” or “pro-Palestine” camps with no space for nuance and with no connection to the individuals living in the region who are deeply affected by the conflict itself.

Tough conversations about the conflict must occur, as they are a prerequisite for change. But they must also be pragmatic, embrace nuance, and be solutions-oriented in order to contribute to a change to the status quo.

That’s why we created OneVoice Connect: a new initiative focused on channeling the energy and determination of passionate Americans into solutions-oriented activism.

We exist to educate, motivate, and empower people of diverse backgrounds to engage in constructive discourse and action around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Our work in Israel and Palestine for the last 18 years has provided us with unparalleled access to change-makers in the region and a toolkit of grassroots organizing best practices that can transform conversations and fuel productive activism here at home.

When you become a OneVoice Connect participant, we’ll connect you with those change-makers, and we’ll equip you with the knowledge, mindset, and skills to effectively challenge stereotypes, push back against trends of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, and, wherever appropriate, open the conversation and shift the culture within their own communities.

To get involved or learn more, please email connect@onevoicemovement.org.