International Affairs

"The Hour of Sunlight: One Palestinian's Journey from Prisoner to Peacemaker"

Jen Marlowe

About the Program

Jen Marlowe talks about former Palestinian militant Sami Al Jundi, who, after a bomb he and his friends were building exploded prematurely, was imprisoned by the Israelis.  Following a ten year stint in prison, Al Jundi co-founded Seeds of Peace Center for Coexistence in Jerusalem, an organization that brings together Israeli and Palestinian youth in an effort to bridge the divide between the two societies.  Ms. Marlowe spoke at an event hosted by Writers & Books in Rochester, New York.       

About the Authors

Jen Marlowe

Jen Marlowe is an author, documentary filmmaker, and human rights activist who lived and worked in Jerusalem from 2000 to 2004.  She is the founder of donkeysaddle projects, which works to bring attention to marginalized and oppressed people around the world.  Ms. Marlowe is the author of "Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival."  "The Hour of Sunlight" was co-authored with Sami Al Jundi, the subject of the book, who lives in the Old City of Jerusalem with his wife and family.  For more, visit: donkeysaddle.org.   


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"The Hour of Sunlight: One Palestinian's Journey from Prisoner to Peacemaker"

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  • Sunday, July 29th at 2am (ET)
  • Sunday, July 1st at 5am (ET)
  • Saturday, June 23rd at 7pm (ET)
  • Saturday, June 23rd at 11:45am (ET)
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