Katherine N Friedman

Katherine N. Friedman is a writer, educator, and mother. She lives with her husband, toddler, and three-legged greyhound in Los Angeles, California.

[Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib @afalkhatib]

You've probably seen this video of a Jewish man and woman offering Muslim worshippers dates outside the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem for Ramadan. This beautiful gesture shows the possibility of coexistence between the two people at an individual level - I mean, it's incredibly heartwarming to see something like this amidst the never-ending avalanche of hatred, violence, incitement & vengeful attitudes.

But consider who isn't commenting or sharing this and doesn't want to acknowledge the powerful footage; think about who refuses to accept the inevitability of coexistence & peace between Israelis and Palestinians; imagine if more people put aside their differences for just this one individual video/post and said yes, Jewish Israelis & Palestinians are immensely capable of getting along; what if the algorithms promoted such positive occurrences instead of elevating violent content and incendiary speech; why aren't more people focusing on finding the slightest of common ground across our vast differences when we know that neither Palestinians nor Israelis are going anywhere.

There are people on both sides who refuse to amplify faint symbols and messages of tolerance, shared humanity, and acceptance because those values go against their entrenched narratives. Yes, political decisions from the top are needed to make agreements on many issues. However, true, lasting peace begins with each and every one of us and requires a bottom-up approach that will take time but ultimately yield the best possible outcome out of this bloody & protracted conflict. This takes small but meaningful steps, like in this video.

Blessed are the peacemakers ❤️✌️🙏

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@BillKammerer @jpitney @MaxBoot @HouseGOP @hbottemiller You beat me to posting this as a response!

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@joncamfield Better than being stuck in a 2 bedroom apartment with 3 kids and 2 parents working from home, with no prospects of buying anything in this crazy market!

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Thank you to Legislative Director Brady McCarthy from the office of @AsmRichardBloom for meeting with me and members of @CaliforniaIPL to discuss important environmental legislation. We're grateful for AM Bloom for his work to keep our state healthy and livable for all.

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Check out the photo of Ziva at the end!

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

WATCH: A California family is spreading cheer through a virtual dance party. They encouraged viewers stuck at home to follow along to the "Cha Cha Slide" and "The Macarena."

More than 2,000 people from around the country tuned in. 🎶

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@theindicator It was fun tonight! One more Indicator story pitch, pledge drive edition: What percent of NPR listeners are freeloaders (vs. contributors)?

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@CardiffGarcia Will you guys still be there at 7:15?

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.@secpompeo The Trump Admin’s intent to cap refugee admissions to the US at 30,000 in FY2019 betrays America’s history, values & global leadership. A response that’s proportional to the scale of the global crisis must be at least 75,000. #RefugeesWelcome https://t.co/YCar7HIOCu

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@ClaireClaire05 Mazel tov!

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@ClaireClaire05 I found a good critique group through the LA Writers Society to help me revise and polish. Nanowrimo got me started.

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@ClaireClaire05 What I wasn't prepared for are the long periods of silence I eventually have to assume are rejections. That's worse than straight rejection!

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In HS in Kingston, Jamaica, an unwanted pregnancy devastated her dreams & 1st love. 12 yrs later, can they right past wrongs? #PitMad #A #DV

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When a doctor finds his 1st love on the street 12 yrs after HS, he returns to the Jamaican ghetto to uncover a dark secret. #PitMad #WF #DV

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They met at Kingston, Jamaica's top HS. Fell in love, broke up. He became a doctor. She, a street vendor. What happened? #PitMad #CON #DV

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Thank you to the staff of @RepTedLieu for meeting with us to discuss full funding for @PeaceCorps and intl affairs. #PeaceCorpsProud #RPCVs

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Thank you staff of @SenKamalaHarris for meeting today to discuss funding for @PeaceCorps and international affairs. #RPCVs #PeaceCorpsProud

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Found this in the Contemporary Politics section, but I really, really hope it was miscategorized and will get moved into Fiction. #DNFTrump

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Don't understand how this horrifying story got 1st on bestseller list, esp when that other, nicer one sold 2.8 mill more copies. #DNFTrump

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Fear is a powerful motivator. We need to spread stories that help people fear FOR the refugees, not fear the refugees. #RefugeesWelcome