Yael Filus expressed her opinion on Greta Thunberg's criticism of Israel's militant response following Hamas's actions on October 7th, 2023, and how Thunberg's actions can be dangerous for all those experiencing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Read moreFlorida Atlantic University’s Leon Charney Diplomacy Program Wins Sixth National Title | By Benjamin Cohen & Celia RobertsBy
Benjamin and Celia report on FAU's Leon Charney Diplomacy Program winning its sixth national title at the 2023 National Model United Nations conference in Washington, D.C. The record-breaking delegation of 94 undergraduates underscores the students' enhanced academic and diplomatic skills, crediting their success to the invaluable training from the Leon Charney Diplomacy Program.
Read moreThe War on Our Environment | By Yael Filus
In the midst of the Israel-Gaza war, my focus has been predominantly on the conflict's human toll and political implications. However, it's hard to ignore that COP ‘28 commenced last Thursday: disconcerting budgetary decisions were quietly approved during this period, such as a 15 million Shekel investment in the prevention of assimilation.
Read moreRosalynn Carter, 1927-2023 | by Nati Charney
Last week we lost a dear friend to humanity in Rosalynn Carter who passed away at her home in Georgia at the age of 96. The late former first lady was best known for her work in advocacy in Women’s rights and mental health.
Read moreSocial Media and Perception | by Yael Filus
Yael Filus sharing her concerns about the prevalence of hatred in social media posts and the perpetual cycle of emotionally charged content fueled by algorithms, which distorts perceptions of the war.
Read morePOEMS | Noga Bliss & Hannah Wenger
The EMIS community would like to share the two poems related to the war:
Read moreReflections on Feelings | Yael Ranel Filus
Yael Ranel Filus, an EMIS graduate and CRC’s newest intern and Director’s Assistant, wrote an article sharing her feelings, reflecting a profound sense of shame and internal conflict since the War in Israel.
Read moreOctober 7th 2023 | Yael Ranel Filus
On October 7th, at 06:38 in the morning, I woke up to the sound of an alarm. Running to the stairs on the second landing of my old building like always. The alarm was familiar, the conversations with the neighbours were as well. Absurdly, the booming sounds and the high pitched alarm are all quite normal to me. But as I went back inside, behind my parents, I was surprised to realise that what was happening was as far from normal as possible.
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