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Pastor Peter Perry at First United Methodist Church of Olympia has a weekly film series, Movies That Matter, as part of his efforts around the theme of social justice. On Wednesday, April 5th, the documentary Occupation 101 will be showing at 6:30pm. "...Bring a dessert to share and come for the movie and discussion that follows." - […]
"I continue to believe that my home, Olympia, could gain a lot and offer a lot by deciding to make a commitment to Rafah..." Rachel Corrie, February 7, 2003 On Monday, April 10th, as the people of Gaza continue their struggle for freedom, we will mark Rachel's 38th birthday and the 14th anniversary of her journey […]
Indigenous Defender from Colombia: For the Earth, For Life, For Our Existence Colombian activist Carmenza Tex-Juagibioy, an environmental defender from the Kamentsa' indigenous community in Colombia, and Steven Bray, former engineer of Caterpillar Corp. and member of the MRSCP (Madison-Rafah Sister City Project) and also Friends of Colombia Support Network-Madison, will be traveling to PNW […]
The First United Methodist Church of Olympia, WA will be hosting Alex Awad, a remarkable pastor who has served the Christian community for many years in the troubled Palestinian territories. Rev. Alex Awad, a native of Bethlehem, will share a Christian perspective on the Arab-Israeli conflict and discuss the challenges and opportunities for peacemaking in the Middle […]
A film screening and discussion with Anne Paq, a member of the Activestills photo collective, and journalist Ala Qandil. Obliterated Families: Intimate Portraits of Gaza's Lost is an award-winning multimedia web documentary about families from the Gaza Strip whose lives were shattered in the Israeli offensive in 2014. It tells the stories of some of these families, of their […]
Olympia Arts Walk Friday, April 28th 5-10pm Location: Corner of State Avenue NE and Capitol Way N. Join the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice as we explore the creative and spirited arts community of Olympia, WA and celebrate 10 years of the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project! We’ll be showcasing 9 different artists! From […]
You're invited to join Jordan and Paula Somers, brother and mother of Luke Somers, as they celebrate, observe and reflect on Luke's life, as well as honor and recognize the lives of the Yemeni people, as seen through Luke's eyes from 2011 to 2013. For three days, they will be exhibiting a collection of Luke's work […]
