Joe DiGarbo of the Lancaster PA Friends Meeting will tell us about his experiences with AVP in Palestine and Israel.
The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) in Palestine is a community-based conflict resolution and trauma-resilience program introduced in 2007. It runs experiential workshops in schools, organizations, and colleges across the West Bank and Gaza to help Palestinians manage strong emotions and navigate conflict constructively. Despite the war in Gaza that started in October 2023, AVP workshops continue to be conducted by local facilitators in the West Bank.