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Past events
“It’s Time” Conference
8 & 9 MAY 2025
Members of the Phoenix team will be presenting the Phoenix Framework at the “It’s TIme” conference in Jerusalem.
“It’s Time” is a coalition of 50 peacebuilding and shared society organizations working together with determination and courage to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a political agreement that will ensure both peoples' right to self-determination and secure lives.
Regional Phoenix Framework Briefing
12 MAY 2025 - BY INVITATION ONLY
The Phoenix team briefed a group of diplomats, civil society activists, and politicians on the Phoenix Framework, focusing in particular on area of opportunity #4 - the role of the international community.
Principles for Peace: Uniting for a Shared Future (USF)
APRIL 23-25TH 2025
New Story Leadership and the Phoenix Plan have played an active role in Principles for Peace's Uniting for a Shared Future project. NSL and a handful of the Phoenix Team have traveled to each global convening of USF, most recently the 4th in Geneva.
The Palestinian "Unconference"
DECEMBER 13 2024
The Carter School at George Mason University and Palestine Emerging co-hosted a remarkable 'Unconference' on Palestinian Economic Reconstruction and Development in December 2024.
The event featured dynamic, facilitated workshops organized by Palestine Emerging, an initiative powered by The Portland Trust. The aim was to develop a comprehensive roadmap for economic recovery, growth, and peacebuilding in Gaza and the West Bank.
Guests on Gremloe’s Channel
3 NOVEMBER 2024
Two Phoenix team members appeared on Gremloe's Twitch channel to discuss the framework's specifics and civil society activism in Israel/Palestine.
Gremloe, a progressive political commentator, typically engages an audience of around 2,000 viewers during his broadcasts.
Alliance for Peacebuilding Endorsement
7 OCTOBER 2024
On the first anniversary of October 7th Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, the Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages, unimpeded humanitarian access to deliver much-needed assistance in Gaza, and the adherence to international humanitarian law by all parties.
As part of that same press release, AfP endorsed the Phoenix Framework as a first step toward beginning dialogue toward building a sustainable peace process.
University Tour' sponsored by J Street
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2024
Two of NSL's Phoenix Team alums went on an academic tour sponsored by J Street. Their tour took them to Rutgers, Yale, and University of Michigan speaking with different student groups about the Phoenix Framework to garner academic support for the initiative.
2024 International Day of Peace: World Affairs Council
25 SEPTEMBER 2024
NSL and 2 alums of the Phoenix Team were invited to present the Phoenix Frrmework at the Council's 2024 International Day of Peace. Notable attendees of the day were fmr. Sen Leahy, among other prominent members of the community. Also in attendance was the fmr. mayor of Burlington, who founded the Burlington Bethlehem Arad sister-city group (along with the current chairman of that group). NSL and the Phoenix are looking to partner with other chapters of the World Affairs Council and plan to schedule events around the heartland of the U.S.
PeaceCon 2024
10-12 SEPTEMBER 2024
Phoenix team member presented the Phoenix Framework’s vision as part of a panel discussion titled “Writing a New Story for the Middle East: Leveraging a Platform for Deliberative Democracy Powered by AI. “
They discussed their advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill as well as their partnership with Remesh, an AI-powered deliberative democracy platform, to expand the conversation from 10 to one million participants.