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Rachel documentary gets North American premiere at Tribeca film festival »

RachelDirector Simone Bitton’s 2008 documentary on Rachel Corrie is opening in North America for the first time this week at the Tribeca Film Festival in Lower Manhattan. At left is a scene from Simone Bitton’s Rachel (Image courtesy of the Tribeca Film Festival).

Showings of the film are set for Tuesday, April 28, Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1. To find locations and book seats, visit the Rachel page at the Tribeca Film Festival website.

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Who Will Stop the AIPAC Jews Before it is Too Late? »

Medea BenjaminBy Medea Benjamin
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While I was being tackled by security guards at Washington’s Convention Center during the AIPAC conference for unfurling a banner that asked “What about Gaza?,” my heart was aching. I wasn’t bothered so much by the burly guards who were yanking my arms behind by back and dragging me-along with 5 other CODEPINK members-out of the hall. They were doing their job. Read the rest

Coverage of ‘Rachel,’ the documentary by Simone Bitton »

the story of Rachel’s life and death is not new to many who have lived in the Pacific Northwest, or those who have come across her writings or have seen the play, My Name is Rachel Corrie. But her work with the people of Rafah, Gaza, is now reaching more as a new documentary, Rachel, by French filmmaker Simone Bitton, becomes more widely circulated. Read the rest

Rachel’s parents to discuss recent trip to Gaza »

cindy_and_craig.jpgCraig and Cindy Corrie are scheduled to speak about their late daughter’s peace efforts in Gaza during the Tuesday meeting of the Democratic Study Group at Panorama.

The event starts at 1:30 p.m. in the Quinault auditorium, 1835 Circle Lane S.E., in Lacey. It is open to the public, regardless of political viewpoint. Read the rest

Readings from My Name is Rachel Corrie »

Cindy and Craig Corrie, Sarah Corrie Simpson, and friends, read from the new book, Let Me Stand Alone: The Journals of Rachel Corrie.

Join the Rachel Corrie Foundation on Facebook »

Join the Cause on Facebook and help raise funds and awareness about the Rachel Corrie Foundation. Click here and add RCF to your Facebook profile. Invite others to join or donate as well. Read the rest

Hip hop for a cause »

PALESTINIAN ARTISTS DAM TO PLAY BENEFIT SHOW FOR OLYMPIA-RAFAH SOLIDARITY MURAL PROJECT

DAMOLYMPIA, WA — DAM, a leading Palestinian hip hop group and local artists Xperience and DJ Sweetelite, will play the Capitol Theater, 206 5th Avenue SE, in Olympia, April 21st at 7:00pm. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at Rainy Day Records or online through Buyolympia. Proceeds will benefit the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project. Read the rest