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🎉 Today We Launch a New Chapter for SNS

Reflections on the More In Common Report: ‘After Choosing Sides: Britain's changing views on the Israel-Palestine conflict’

My internship experience with SNS

"United in striving for the ultimate goal of peace and humanity" - My Bridge Builders experience

My Bridge Builders experience: It didn’t tell us what to think, it taught us how to think

Films and Documentaries about the Israel-Palestine Conflict (Part Four)

Is it still okay to tend to the soul?

Statement on the Ceasefire Deal - 9th of October 2025

Two Years On: Choosing Courage Over Hatred

My Experience with the SNS Bridge Builders Programme

My Reflection on the Bridge Builders Programme

We Must Create Intentional Spaces for Dialogue

A year on, Britain must confront the elephant in the room: Islamophobia

Navigating Misinformation and Protecting Trust

It’s Time to Take a Stand for Humanity

Our partnership with the Department for Education

A Homeland for All: Why Victory Is Not Resolution

A Time for Moral Clarity: Why We Choose Solutions, Not Sides.

"Solutions Not Sides inspires young people to think critically, seek understanding, and work towards meaningful dialogue" - my experience of an SNS programme

Prioritizing understanding over victory for constructive dialogue: My BBP experience

Why This Night Is Still Different: Passover, Jewish Identity, and the Pursuit of Justice

What is the Point of Dialogue?

Reflections on the National Youth Strategy - my next step after Bridge Builders Programme

Building Political Bridges

Breaking the Binaries: A Path to Peace and Understanding

Statement on the Ceasefire Announcement

Labour needs a strategic plan to tackle Islamophobia & rebuild trust

"My key take away for the program wasn’t picking a side, It was to find solutions." - A Bridge Builders experience

"True bridge-building requires not only listening, but also understanding and acknowledging the shared humanity in every story." - My Bridge Builders experience

My internship experience with Solutions Not Sides

Solutions Need Both Sides

The Complexities of Commemoration for British Schools

"A renewed trust in human beings" - My experience at the SNS Teachers' Conference

Building Bridges Within and Beyond: My Experience in the Bridge Builders Programme

Guide for schools on memorials for Oct 7th and one year of war in Gaza

"A glimmer of hope in a world often divided by conflict and mistrust" - My Bridge Builders Programme experience.

Preparing schools for what this term may bring

11,000 students reached - our 23/24 term in numbers

Israel-Palestine: Avoiding Anti-Palestinian and Anti-Israeli Racism

My Faith, Identity and Belonging in Britain

“I think of Magen, Hamze, Dina, Khader, Reem & Sara…these are who we need in our classrooms.”

Solutions Not Sides Statement 17 APRIL 2024

Why Hamze from Palestine & Barak from Israel Became SNS Speakers

Building An Empathy Culture

Press Release - 100 Tours Milestone Reinforces Need for Values-Driven Educational Approach to Israel-Palestine Learning, Tackling Related Islamophobia & Antisemitism

Let's Talk: Making the Space for Young People to Think Freely and Critically

It’s good to talk. It’s even better to listen.

Solutions Not Sides: Setting the record straight

Building Bridges in Times of War: Israel-Palestine - a Challenge to Interfaith

Working with Solutions Not Sides at My School

Navigating the Information War

Solutions Not Sides Statement, 8th October 2023

Can you explain it verbally? Oracy in all its forms.

Solutions Not Sides at the London Interfaith Fun Run

Once upon a conference in Cambridge

Integrate Social and Emotional Learning this academic year

"Westminster could possibly learn something from these attendees"

Israeli-Palestinian shows and Films: Part 3

Solutions not Sides’ Model United Nations

It Put Me On My Path

Faith and Bridge-Building are NOT Antithetical!

The Power of Bridge Building: My Story

Conflict Resolution: a Vital Skill for All Bridge-Builders

5 Reasons Why Empathy is an Important Life Skill

Reflections on language, generalisation & empathy - Part Two

Reflections on language, generalisation & empathy - Part One

Five ways extracurricular activities help prepare you for university and beyond

Solutions Not Sides Live School Tours 2023-24

New Student & Teacher Resources

The Holy Land In Someone Else’s Shoes

5 Reasons Why Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Should Be Taught in Schools

Solutions Not Sides – Whats The Point?

Jerusalem: a mosaic of cultures and identities

7 Ways to Use Active Listening Every Day

How Has SNS Helped Me? An Olive Branch Award Story

Resilience, Hope & Humour - Palestinian TV & Film, Part 1

Don’t Blame Jews or Muslims

What is the point of protest?

SNS Guide to Understanding Positions & Triggers Related to Israel-Palestine

8 Careers for those interested in Israel-Palestine

"I lived alongside a group of strangers who by the end of the week I would call my friends"

The Elephant in the Interfaith Room

National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2022

Olive Branch Award

Proportional Representation: what happened to the Israeli coalition government?

Israel-Palestine: Understanding triggers during dialogue

Osaid's Journey

Press Release: Answering some common questions about our work

Film Review - 'The Viewing Booth' (2019)

BBC Radio 4 ‘The World at One’ Report on Solutions Not Sides

Film Review - 'Mayor' (2020)

Starting a Podcast During Lockdown

Graduates of the Solutions Not Sides Bridge Builders Programme host a webinar on Faith and Mental Health

Discussing Israel-Palestine: Creating safe and compassionate spaces for learning

Press Release: Response to Secretary of State for Education letter regarding antisemitism

Press Release: Launch of #IfTheyCanWeCan Campaign

"We need you to stand for peace, justice and equality. We need you to join us in creating a better future for both nations.'

Israel-Palestine: Avoiding Antisemitic and Islamophobic Hate Speech

Our thoughts on the historic and ongoing violence in Israel-Palestine

Not About Food