They gathered to turn ‘pain into purpose.' Then gunfire shattered their peace.
They had gathered in a D.C. museum lobby to hear stories of hope and action.
A young aid worker with the Multifaith Alliance, perched beside a vase of white flowers, spoke about efforts to save lives in war-ravaged Gaza. Her group, founded by the daughter of Holocaust survivors, is run by a Syrian refugee, and their success has hinged on building trust in terrible situations.
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