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Video: Cross-cultural lessons from the West Bank
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
By Dr. Eileen Borris, Thunderbird Adjunct Professor
One of my first assignments in the field of conflict resolution took me to the West Bank, where I worked closely with Israeli and Palestinian women. Adjusting to Israeli culture was easy. The women thought and acted like women from the United States. So I expected things to be similar among the Palestinian women. I arrived in East Jerusalem the first day ready to start my workshop but quickly realized I would have to adjust my plans. Before we could talk business, the women insisted on tea. They needed to know me and trust me before they could open their lives to me. Three days later, we started the workshop ready to learn. During this time I lived in East Jerusalem to better immerse myself in the unfamiliar culture. The contrasts I experienced on the West Bank opened my eyes. Learn more in this Thunderbird Knowledge Network video. | Video: Lessons from the West Bank (2:10)
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