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Date(s) - 09/09/2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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Elliot School of International Affairs

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Free USD
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https://imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/5898/
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George Washington University

WASHINGTON D.C.

The Atlantic Council’s Realign for Palestine program will join the Elliott School’s Middle East Policy Forum to present a screening of their documentary, Waging Peace.

Waging Peace follows Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a Palestinian-American writer and peace advocate, on a raw and deeply personal journey. Since October 7, Alkhatib has lost 32 family members in Gaza. Rather than retreating into silence or rage, he has chosen to speak out—publicly rejecting extremism on all sides and advocating for a path forward rooted in truth, accountability, and coexistence. Viewers of Waging Peace will experience the work of Mr. Alkhatib as he challenges entrenched narratives and steps into polarized spaces to build bridges and embrace complex truths in search of two-state peace.

Following the screening, attendees will get the chance to hear firsthand from Melanie Robbins, Deputy Director of Realign for Palestine, as well as Program Director Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib himself. The event will conclude with a Q&A session where participants will have the chance to ask questions about the documentary and the speakers. This event is free and open to both the general public and media.