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In honor of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi’s birthday, family and friends invite you to join them to paint a mural in her memory. Show up to paint, gather and show support, on July 25th, 10am – 2pm at Cherry Street Village in Seattle.
Find out more at @foraysenur on Instagram.
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Cut Ties with Genocide is a Washington State-led coalition of organizations led by Washington For Peace and Justice, and Jewish Voice for Peace Seattle. It advocates that the state divest from holdings in companies that profit from the ongoing genocide, ethnic cleansing, and the illegal occupation of Palestinian land, and commit to not purchasing Israel Bonds now or in the future.
The Rachel Corrie Foundation endorses the work of Cut Ties with Genocide.
Cut Ties with Genocide, on Instagram, shares that on the 23rd anniversary of the killing of peace activist Rachel Corrie, the Washington State Treasurer’s office has fully divested from Caterpillar Inc.. Just months ago, the Treasurer’s office held $62 million in Caterpillar bonds. Today, that number is zero.
Caterpillar manufactures the armored Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer, which has long been used by the Israeli military in demolitions in the occupied Palestinian territories. A Caterpillar bulldozer, operated by Israeli soldiers, was also the machine that killed Rachel Corrie, a Washingtonian and peace activist, in 2003.
Come celebrate this historic victory with Cuts Times with Genocide on March 29, 4-8pm, at Reuben’s Brews in Seattle.
Read more about praise for this work in the March 25 article in The Seattle Times, “Advocates praise WA for selling off $62M in Caterpillar bonds“.
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Due to weather this event on March 13 has been rescheduled. The same organizers are moving the event to happen on March 16 at Cherry Street Village, 720 – 25th Ave, Seattle.
Join the Palestine Narrates film series for a screening and discussion of Rachel (2009) to mark Rachel Corrie’s 23rd yarzheit – the anniversary of her death. The investigative documentary, made 6 years after Rachel’s killing by an Israeli armored bulldozer, shows the life, activism, and legacy of a young international solidarity activist from Olympia.
After the movie, Rachel’s parents, Craig and Cindy Corrie, and representatives of the International Solidarity Movement, a Palestinian-led non-violent resistance movement which guided Rachel’s activism in Gaza, will offer their thoughts and answer audience questions. As always, the Nablus Collection will bring Nabulsi olive oil, soap, za’atar and other items.
This film will bring up themes of international solidarity, the double meanings of witness/shaheed/martyr, and the continuities in Gaza from 2009 to today. We hope to see you and your beloveds there.
Palestine Narrates is a project of JVP Seattle.
This event is free and open to the public.
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The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice is delighted to join the annual Seattle Arab Festival in Armory Hall at the Seattle Center, Saturday July 19 and Sunday July 20, 11am-7pm both days.
Stop by our booth and meet our terrific staff and volunteers, learn about all we’ve been doing, pick up resources, and consider purchasing one of our artisan olive oil products from Canaan Palestine.
The Seattle Arab Festival is free and open to the public. We’d love to have you join us on one or both days as we continue to focus on Gaza.
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The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice is delighted to join the annual Seattle Arab Festival in Armory Hall at the Seattle Center, Saturday July 19 and Sunday July 20, 11am-7pm both days.
Stop by our booth and meet our terrific staff and volunteers, learn about all we’ve been doing, pick up resources, and consider purchasing one of our artisan olive oil products from Canaan Palestine.
The Seattle Arab Festival is free and open to the public. We’d love to have you join us on one or both days as we continue to focus on Gaza.
The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice
203 East Fourth Ave., Suite 402
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: 360-754-3998
Click here to email us.