‘This is not the time to be hopeless.’ Over 120 Nashvillians gather for an interfaith conversation on the conflict in Gaza

Councilmember Zulfat Suara encouraged local lawmakers to attend to better understand the impact the conflict was having on Nashville. Several, including Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Councilmembers Jacob Kupin and Jennifer Gamble were there, as was state Sen. Jeff Yabro.

As the Israel-Hamas war continues with mounting civilian casualties, many in Nashville are struggling to figure out how to talk about Israel and Palestine and the conflict in Gaza.

On Thursday, over 120 people came together to do just that at an event hosted by Millions of Conversations, an organization focused on bridging divides, alongside Vanderbilt University, the Jewish Community Relations Committee, the Metro Human Relations Commission and the Islamic Center of Nashville.

Over the course of two hours, attendees including artists, public school teachers and Mayor Freddie O’Connell gathered around small tables for a guided discussion.

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