Agora Initiative

01/12/2026

Yesterday, The Agora Initiative had the privilege of hosting a screening of the Academy Award-winning documentary No Other Land in Cary, NC.

We are deeply grateful to Greenwood Forest Baptist Church for welcoming us.

Following the film, our Executive Director, Khalil Sayegh, and Celeste Marcus, led a panel discussion.

They looked beyond the headlines to explore the human realities of life under occupation, specifically examining the situation in the West Bank in light of the Israeli apartheid policy.

01/05/2026

01/01/2026

Join us in the new year for an evening of film, reflection, and thoughtful conversation.

On January 10, at the Islamic Center of Morrisville in Morrisville, NC, The Agora Initiative hosts a screening of the Academy Award–winning documentary No Other Land.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Khalil Sayegh, Executive Director of The Agora Initiative, and Celeste Marcus, Executive Editor of Liberties: A Journal of Culture & Politics.

Together, we’ll reflect, listen, and engage — grounded in a shared commitment to understanding, justice, and honest dialogue.

🎟 RSVP required | Space is limited
🔗Register here: https://eventbrite.com/e/the-agora-initiative-presents-a-screening-of-no-other-land-tickets-1977926434209?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/01/2026

Join The Agora Initiative on January 11 at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary, NC, for a screening of the Academy Award–winning documentary No Other Land — followed by a live panel discussion.

The conversation will feature Khalil Sayegh, Executive Director of The Agora Initiative, and Celeste Marcus, Executive Editor of Liberties: A Journal of Culture & Politics.

This gathering is an invitation to pause, listen, and think together — grounded in a shared commitment to understanding, dignity, and the difficult work of imagining justice.

🎟 RSVP required | Space is limited
🔗Register here: https://eventbrite.com/e/the-agora-initiative-presents-a-screening-of-no-other-land-tickets-1977922587704?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/23/2025

Join us at Washington Community Fellowship (907 Maryland Ave NE, DC) for a special streaming of the Oscar-winning film No Other Land, followed by a powerful panel discussion with Khalil Sayegh
and Celeste Marcus, hosted by The Agora Initiative.

RSVP via link: https://wcf.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3236811

10/16/2025

“The two-state solution was a Palestinian compromise. We gave up most of our homeland for peace — and still, they call it a threat.”

In this conversation, Khalil Sayegh questions the logic behind Israel’s “security concerns” and challenges the world to see the contradiction at the heart of the Zionist project.

Freedom isn’t a privilege. It’s a right.

Watch the full interview here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FXrM2YQYOvo

10/14/2025

“Hamas militants are consolidating power in Gaza to ensure that weapons and authority remain exclusively under their control,” says Khalil Sayegh in his panel discussion on The Heat.

🎥 Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eJmPDUijr4

10/09/2025

The ceasefire may be declared, but clarity is missing.
🎥 Watch the full interview with Khalil Sayegh here:

10/07/2025

The fight for Gaza doesn’t end when the bombs stop. It begins when life can start again.

08/15/2025

For those who missed our live-streamed event on American Christians and the future of Christians in the Holy Land, the full panel discussion is now available on YouTube.

WATCH Agora Initiative’s panel via livestream to learn more about this pressing issue:In recent months, reports of increased attacks against Christians in th...

07/31/2025

Join the Agora Initiative for a panel in NYC discussing the future of Christians in the Holy Land and the role of American Christians. We’re honored to welcome Sohrab Ahmari, Rev. Hanna Massad of the Gaza Baptist Church, and our own Khalil Sayegh to the panel.

Get your ticket here — and if you can’t attend in person, we’ll be live streaming the event on our page.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/american-christians-and-the-future-of-christians-in-the-holy-land-tickets-1537840284689?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/16/2025

Watch our founder and executive director, Khalil Sayegh, explain what Agora Initiative is and the vision behind it.