
Sami Awad
Sami Awad works in conflict resolution, democracy, and non-violence. He is the Executive Director of Holy Land Trust (HLT), a Palestinian non-profit organization, which he founded in 1998 in Bethlehem.
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Interview

The Power of Non-Violence
Peaceworker Sami Awad describes how non-violence empowers people to deal with injustice and oppression, and breaks down the barriers that prevent people from …
Interview

The Future is Void & Empty
Peaceworker Sami Awad explains how the narratives we grow up with influence our perceptions. Describing his work with individuals in Palestine, he says that …
Interview

Building a Global Identity
Peaceworker Sami Awad describes different levels of identification-religious belief, political affiliation, nationality-and explains why we need to make our …
Interview

The Core Essence
Peaceworker Sami Awad points to the core essence of the Abrahamic traditions to suggest how religion can become a player for peacebuilding rather than a …
Interview

What is the Salt?
Peaceworker Sami Awad explains why it is not enough to simply look for one great leader to move Palestinians toward non-violent transformation. It is more …
Interview

A New Fairytale
Peaceworker Sami Awad recognizes the need for a new narrative that builds mutual trust and respect between the people living in the Holy Land.
Interview

A Global Vision
Peaceworker Sami Awad talks about how the Palestinian/Israeli conflict is felt around the world: it is part of our shared suffering. And when healing happens …
Interview

The Light in Humanity
Peaceworker Sami Awad describes the light within every individual and the layers of dust that can cover it over. In working toward peace, he says, it is …
Interview

The Transformation of the Holy Land
Peaceworker Sami Awad describes the potential of an emerging understanding of peaceful coexistence to create a new reality.
Interview

Anger as Inspiration
Peaceworker Sami Awad explains how he chooses to use his anger to fuel a commitment to peace rather than violence.
Interview

Sami Awad: Complete Interview
In this complete interview, peaceworker Sami Awad speaks about the power of non-violence as a tool for healing and empowering individuals, communities and …
Film

What Would It Look Like?
What if the world embodied our highest potential? What would it look like? As the structures of modern society crumble, where do we find solutions that can …