February 2017 | The Evergreen, Greenhill School

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february 8, 2017 volume 52, issue 4

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What can we learn from conflict? A Greenhill club starts a conversation on the IsraeliPalestinian conflict

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Annika Squires Views Editor

Although thousands of miles away, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict hits close to home for many Greenhill students. On Dec. 23, 2016, the United States abstained from voting in favor of Israeli settlements, a decision that members of Congress both praised and criticized. The next day, former Secretary of State John Kerry addressed the public in a landmark speech, condemning Israel’s “illegal” settlements, which he said were a serious obstacle towards achieving a two-state solution. Another Perspective, a Greenhill club aimed at discussing controversial issues, decided Greenhill students needed a platform to voice their concerns and learn about the conflict in a non-partisan way. In early January, club presidents, juniors Anusha Kurapati and Maya LaRosiliere, organized a dialogue on the conflict, inviting members of the Greenhill community to speak on the issue. Senior Josh Rudner, who plans to join the Israel Defense Forces after graduation, and alumna Carmel Abu-

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zaid ’14, a Palestinian-American, presented their conflicting perspectives on the issue in separate sessions over the course of two weeks. Another Perspective organized the speaker-series after students expressed concern over not being able to talk freely about their views on the conflict. “I don’t want [Another Perspective’s dialogue] to be a summarization. I want conflict. For so long at Greenhill we’ve been taught that civil discourse means ignoring and allowing thought processes we question, that we should not confront them,” Anusha said. For Greenhill students, the topic of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can be painful. Students like Josh and Carmel have been personally affected or have family members who have been directly affected by the conflict. While Greenhill has both Jewish and Muslim students with active organizations, there have been few forums to discuss this conflict. According to a number of students, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is highly contentious at Greenhill and as a result, students tend to avoid speaking about the subject. cont’d on page 5

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I don’t want this to be a summarization. I want conflict. For so long at Greenhill we’ve been taught that civil discourse means ignoring and allowing thought processes we question, that we should not confront them.

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