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SUMMARY:A Luke Somers Retrospective: A Day in the Life of Yemen
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor three days\, they will be exhibiting a collection of Luke’s work and experiences as a freelance photographic journalist and resident of Yemen. In doing so\, they hope to pay homage to Luke as a human being – a brother\, a son\, a friend\, a citizen of the world. In turn\, you will be provided with a look into Yemeni culture – the vast beauty and plight of its people – as well as with an enhanced understanding of the Middle Eastern region as a whole. \nThe exhibition:\n\n\nOpening day event on Saturday from 10:00 AM to NOON\, which will include guest speakers and Yemeni refreshments.\n\n\nThe exhibition will be held from Saturday\, April 29th through Monday\, May 1st and will be open to the public (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday\, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday). Of course\, you may come and go at any time.\n\n\nThe exhibit is located in the Casey Building on the 5th floor. Parking is available in the Broadway garage\, and the 12th & Marion parking lot and on side streets. \n  \nFor more information or to register for this free event click here.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/a-luke-somers-retrospective-a-day-in-the-life-of-yemen
LOCATION:Seattle University\, 901 12th Ave \, Seattle\, WA\, 98122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Olympia Arts Walk: RCF celebrates 10 years of the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project
DESCRIPTION:Olympia Arts Walk\nFriday\, April 28th 5-10pm\nLocation: Corner of State Avenue NE and Capitol Way N.\nJoin 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!  \nWe’ll be showcasing 9 different artists! From Photography to mixed media to acrylic and sculpture. Check out the links to their work below! \nLisa Bade\, Mixed Media – Lisa is bring her Tent City Planet to Olympia! \nShon Forsyth\, Sculpture – Shon will be showcasing a collaborative piece with Carrie Ziegler made of cement. \nMichael T. Kershisnik\, Projected Images – Michael is architect and artist in block print medium. He has works featured at Childhood’s End Gallery in Olympia\, WA. He’ll be projecting images of his works alongside Ross Matteson. \nBasel El Maqosui\, Photography – Basel is one of the several international artists from Gaza featured on the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project. Check out his leaf here. Basel is a painter\, photographer and video artist. Check out more of his artwork here. \nRoss Matteson\, Projected Images – Ross is a sculpture artist based out of Olympia\, Wa. His bronze falcons and other works have a timeless appeal that goes beyond their subject matter. Influenced by the art of Asian\, Egyptian and Northwest Coast Native American cultures – he has applied what he loves in these ancient visual languages to his own personal love of humanity and observation of nature. Check out his process\, installations\, and book here. \nEman Mohammed\, Photography – Eman is one of several international artists from Gaza featured on the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project. Check out her leaf here. Eman is an award winning photojournalist and TED fellow\, currently based in Washington DC. She is a Palestinian refugee\, born in Saudi Arabia and educated in Gaza City\, Palestine where she started her photojournalism career at the age of 19. Check her extensive and exquisite portfolio here. \nBeverly Naidus\, Mixed Media – Beverly is one of our national artists featured on the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project. Check out her leaf here. Beverly is an interdisciplinary artist\, writer and educator. While developing an innovative studio arts curriculum\, she has been creating interactive installations\, digital projects\, artist books and narrative and conceptual drawings for over three decades. Check out more of her artwork\, writings\, and teachings here. \nShareef Sarhan\, Photography – Shareef is one of several international artists from Gaza featured on the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project. Check out his leaf here. Shareef is an artist\, professional photographer and freelance designer. He is a founding member of the Windows from Gaza for Contemporary Art group and an active member of the Association of Palestinian Artists. Check out more of his photography here. \nCarrie Ziegler\,  Acrylic and Sculpture – Carrie designed and coordinated the production of the Olive tree for the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project alongside Darien Brown and Alicia Martinson. Carrie is an Olympia artist known for her environmental and social justice art. She focuses on large\, multi-faceted projects that involve hundreds of people in their creation and inspire positive change in our communities. Check out more of her artwork here.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/olympia-arts-walk-rcf-celebrates-10-years-of-the-olympia-rafah-solidarity-mural-project
LOCATION:Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural\, State Ave NE & Capitol Way N\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States
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SUMMARY:Obliterated Families - Screening at OFS
DESCRIPTION:A film screening and discussion with Anne Paq\, a member of the Activestills photo collective\, and journalist Ala Qandil. \nObliterated 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 loved ones who were killed\, and of those who survived. \nThe web documentary\, now in English and in French\, is available at http://obliteratedfamilies.com/en/. It was launched on 9 July 2016\, around the second anniversary of the beginning of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. \nThis tour runs from April 2-May 10 and is sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Learn more about the tour here. Check out AFSC’s new campaign Gaza Unlocked. \nFor tickets click here!
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/obliterated-families-screening-at-ofs
LOCATION:Olympia Film Society\, 206 5TH AVE SE.\,  OLYMPIA\, WA \, 98501
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170425T203000
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SUMMARY:Alex Awad - UMC Missionary Visits First Olympia
DESCRIPTION: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.\nRev. 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 East. Alex served for many years as pastor of East Jerusalem Baptist Church and professor and dean of students at Bethlehem Bible College in Palestine. He is the author of Palestinian Memories: The Story of a Palestinian Mother and Her People (Bethlehem Bible College\, 2008) and Through the Eyes of the Victims (Bethlehem Bible College\, 2001)\, a discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the perspective of Palestinians. He has also written about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for numerous newspapers and periodicals. Rev. Alex and his wife Brenda Awad serve as United Methodist missionaries under the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. \nPresentation begins at 7pm in the Gathering Place. Meet & greet with Alex at 6:30pm with desserts and refreshments.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/alex-awad-umc-missionary-visits-first-olympia
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 1224 Legion Way SE\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States
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SUMMARY:Colombian activist Carmenza Tez-Juagibioy visits Olympia
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Defender from Colombia:\nFor the Earth\, For Life\, For Our Existence\nColombian 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 from April 12-16. Tex-Juagibioy and Bray recently returned to the U.S. from Colombia for a three-month speaking tour around the United States. \nThe purpose of her trip is to build ongoing connections with indigenous leaders\, non-profits organizations\, community members\, and activists to strengthen support and help connect indigenous struggles across borders involving human rights violations and environmental protection. Mining\, oil extraction\, pollution\, fumigation of crops in the name of the war on drugs\, and armed violence are parts of their life but the construction of the new highway through their sacred land in the Andes\, connecting the economy of Brazil to a Pacific port\, is at the center of their struggle. To learn more about the Putumayo region and the Kamentsa community check out this video featuring Carmenza\, “Valley of Sibundoy – Mining and Indigenous Resistance.” \nAt 6:30pm Carmenza will be giving a presentation followed by a Q&A. Come listen to her story and find out how you can support the Kamentsa’ indigenous community in Colombia. \n*Please bring a potluck item to share as we’ll be eating dinner promptly at 6pm when folks arrive. \n\nCarmenza Tez Juagibioy was born on November 27\, 1974 in the Ancestral Territory Carlos Tamoabioy\, which belongs to the indigenous nations Kamentsa and Inga\, known today as Sibundoy Valley\, state of Putumayo\, Colombia. She grew up in her home with her parents Maria Clara Juagiboy Chindoy and Nestor Tez Salazar. They lived in the rural neighborhood of Las Cochas\, where she went to elementary school. Her high school studies were started at the Normal School and at the Colegio Champagnat in the municipality of Sibundoy. In 2011 she was elected by democratic vote of the Kamentsa as a member of the governmental body of this population as Alguacil ii. She assumed this position\, that had a lot of challenges\, with courage to confront them\, demanding respect for the ancestral presence of indigenous people in the Territory. The same year she was elected by both the Inga and the Kamentsa as their delegate to advance in the process of complaint for the vulnerability on their territorial rights before the Independent Mechanism for Consulting and Investigation (MICI) of the Inter- American Development Bank (IADB). She was also part of the creation of the Minga de Resistencia for the collective rights of the Indigenous People of Putumayo\, Cauca and Nariño. In order to confront legal actions\, lead and accompany peaceful mobilizations against the Colombian state to claim their indigenous peoples’ territorial and collective rights\, she renounced her religious institution in 2012\, in order to continue her work as a citizen\, not only defending human and collective rights\, but also keeping up the processes for the territorial defense of the Kamentsa and Inga indigenous people and participating in the dynamic processes of social organizations in Putumayo. She has engaged in these activities in the firm belief that social processes are born from the effort and sacrifice of the people\, and in this way they can transcend their problems in time thanks to the efforts and sacrifice of the people. These efforts get stronger with the goodwill and generosity of persons who feel deeply desires for Justice and Equality\, along with the dream that someday their collective and human rights will become a reality.\nSteven Bray was an engineer for 36 years\, working on sustainable energy from 1977 through 1979 at General Electric Corporate Research in Schenectady NY\, then from 1980 through 2012 at Caterpillar\, Inc. in Peoria IL\, first in engine research then electronic controls. In October of 2011 Steven ended his engineering career the day he read an email from the CEO requesting that employees support the US free trade agreements with Colombia\, Panama\, and South Korea. At the same time\, Father Jose Restrepo had just been murdered after posting a video showing the imminent displacement of his community at Marmato in Colombia by a Canadian mining corporation. Steve’s employer\, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of mining machines. Steve had global responsibility for software technology across the entire product line of Caterpillar machines and engines when he ended his career. Since 2012 Steve works independently and through multiple organizations toward a sustainable future with peace and justice. He has participated in these struggles within the Unites States\, the Middle East\, and Latin America.  He now lives in an indigenous community in the Andes Mountains of Colombia.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/colombian-activist-carmenza-tez-juagibioy-visits-olympia
LOCATION:MIXX 96\, 119 Washington St NE\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inaugural Gaza Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:“I continue to believe that my home\, Olympia\, could gain a lot and offer a lot by deciding to make a commitment to Rafah…”\nRachel Corrie\, February 7\, 2003\n\nOn 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 to the Middle East with an inaugural meeting of our RCF Gaza Committee. Join us at 6:30 p.m.\, at The Olympia Center\, Room 101\, 222 Columbia St. NW\, in downtown Olympia. Rachel Corrie brought us all closer to Gaza! The Rachel Corrie Foundation continues to be intimately connected to this place – a strip of land less than a quarter the size of Thurston County and home to nearly two million Palestinians (over 65% under the age of 25). We will explore the possibilities for learning about Gaza and strengthening our connections with the children\, youth and families who live there. Bring your questions and ideas about how we in Olympia can make a difference for Gaza and for our own community\, as well. All are welcome!\n\nHave questions?  Want to get involved\, but can’t make the Monday meeting?\nCall us at (360)754-3998 or email info@rachelcorriefoundation.org. 
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/inaugural-gaza-committee-meeting
LOCATION:The Olympia Center\, 222 Columbia St NW\, Olympia\, WA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T203000
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SUMMARY:Movies that Matter - Occupation 101
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n“…Bring a dessert to share and come for the movie and discussion that follows.” – FUMCO church newsletter.\nThis viewing is open to the public.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/movies-that-matter-occupation-101
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 1224 Legion Way SE\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170316T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170316T220000
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SUMMARY:Glasgow Open Mic to Celebrate Rachel Corrie's Life
DESCRIPTION:Organized by a friend of Rachel’s and fellow activist in Palestine in 2003\, an event to celebrate the life of Rachel Corrie will be held on Thursday\, March 16th in Glasgow\, UK. \nFrom the organizer: \nI want to celebrate her life with something she would have loved – building community and celebrating the diversity and richness of Glasgow with songs and performances and sharings from all over the world. In direct opposition to racism and divisions\, let us enjoy and celebrate each other’s roots and be an active part of creating a culture that supports and nurtures us all and our dreams and works for a decent world.\n \nRead more here and RSVP. \nWhen: 6-10pm\, 16 March 2017 \nWhere: Glasgow Autonomous Space near West Street subway
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/glasgow-open-mic-to-celebrate-rachel-corries-life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170316T210000
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SUMMARY:Rachel Corrie Memorial Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to those who came out to celebrate Rachel and explore the lives of Palestinian women through film!\nWe were able to remember and recommit in building community with Gaza. Check out the photos below of some of the messages our guests had to those in Gaza.  \nA message from Cindy & Craig Corrie\, March 16\, 2017 \n\n    \n        \n        \n    \n\nNote: These photos express the opinions and views of individuals and not the official position of the Rachel Corrie Foundation.\n Community Potluck & Film Screening\n\nFirst Christian Church\, Koinonia Hall \n701 Franklin St SE\, in downtown Olympia \nJoin the Rachel Corrie Foundation Thursday\, March 16th\, to remember and reflect upon Rachel Corrie’s stand in Gaza fourteen years ago\, and upon all those who continue to live and struggle there\, particularly women. This annual event will focus on the women of Palestine and will include a film screening of In the Image: Palestinian Women Capture the Occupation\, followed by a Skype call (Q&A) with Director and Co-producer Emmy Scharlatt. If you’re able\, please bring a potluck item to share. Join us as we observe International Women’s Day March 8th and continue our celebration of women March 16th as we remember Rachel and continue the work she inspired for peace with justice.\n  \n \n  \n  \n  \nIn the Image\, explores the daily lives of Palestinian women living in the occupied West Bank. The film portrays their stories in a novel and eye-opening manner; through video footage captured by the women themselves. \nIn the Image gives voice to each woman’s experience: Ayat\, Salam\, and Nariman are three of the participants in The Camera Project\, an initiative launched by the Jerusalem-based human rights organization B’Tselem. This project is a unique collaboration of Palestinians and Israelis who seek to use footage captured by Palestinians to fight for justice in the West Bank. Palestinian volunteers are given video cameras to capture the human rights violations to which they are subjected. They are taught how to use the cameras and record the brutality that is a part of their daily lives. In agreeing to help expose the abuses suffered at the hands of the Israeli settlers and military personnel\, these women put themselves and their families at risk and face harassment or retribution for seeking to expose the violence. Their perseverance is inspiring\, as they continue to work for change\, attempting to pave the way for future peace in the region. The women in In The Image are not only fighting for the rights of Palestinians but also for the rights of women all over the world.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/rachel-corrie-memorial-celebration
LOCATION:First Christian Church\, 701 Franklin St. SE\, Olympia\, Washington \, 98501
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170304T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170304T210000
DTSTAMP:20170227T220915Z
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SUMMARY:How to Engage with the Other: a Discussion of an Approach to the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
DESCRIPTION:Sulha Peace Project\nAn Israeli-Palestinian Peace Project\n\nRecognizing the mutual fears\, alienation and suspicion that exist between Israelis and Palestinians\, the Sulha Peace Project brings together such diverse factions as soldiers\, stone throwers\, young professionals\, academicians and laborers. Yoav Peck\, the Co-Executive Director of the Sulha Peace Project and Fulla Jubeh\, a Sulha leader\, will share stories about the Project’s work helping Israelis and Palestinians “to encounter the other in our full humanity.” They will present the difficulties of this kind of work and share the unique tools and approaches used at Sulha for bringing people together and renewing their hope for a better future. \nPresented by: Dorpat Lecture Series and The Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study \nThe Dorpat Lecture in Psychoanalysis and Society is an annual award to recognize those whose work applies psychoanalytic understanding to social problems. The recipient of the award is honored at an event in Seattle in which the work is presented to the greater community of clinicians and individuals interested in addressing social problems in local and global environments. The Lecture was created in memory of Theo L. Dorpat to honor his interest in this area. \nDoors open at 6:30PM\nTickets available at Brown Paper Tickets to reserve a FREE seat
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/how-to-engage-with-the-other-a-discussion-of-an-approach-to-the-israelipalestinian-conflict
LOCATION:Town Hall Seattle\, 1119 Eighth Avenue\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170225
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SUMMARY:My Name is Rachel Corrie in Waynesville\, NC
DESCRIPTION:Haywood Arts Regional Theater presents a production of My Name Is Rachel Corrie: \nFebruary 25\, 25 at 7:30PM\, February 26 at 2:00pm \nHold Over/Snow Dates: March 3\, 4\, 5 \nFor $10 tickets\, see http://www.harttheatre.org/project/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/ or call the HART box office at: 828-456-6322. \nRead a review in the Asheville\, NC Mountain Xpress.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/my-name-is-rachel-corrie-in-waynesville-nc
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170218
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SUMMARY:UW SUPER's Palestine Awareness Week at UW
DESCRIPTION:February 13-17th\, UW Students United for Palestine Equal Rights (SUPER) will be hosting four fabulous events to raise awareness for the Palestinian struggle for liberation and what we can do to help. There will also be a mock apartheid wall on Red Square throughout the week\, made in collaboration with Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA)\, resembling the Israeli apartheid wall and the US-Mexico border wall. The weekly schedule is as follows:\n\nMonday Feb 13th – 5 pm\nIsraeli Apartheid 101\nLecture by faculty and community members.\nMiller Hall 301\n\nTuesday Feb 14th – 4 pm\nFilm Screening\nScreening of critically acclaimed Slingshot Hip Hop\nLoew Hall 105\n\nWednesday Feb 15th – 5 pm\nPalestinian Cultural Resistance & Solidarity Night\nOur biggest event of the year! A night of cultural resistance including poetry\, music\, and dinner. Featuring guests such as Remi Kanazi and Lena Khalaf Tuffaha. This is also a fundraiser\, please get your tickets ($10 suggested donation) at http://superuw-culturalfestival2017.brownpapertickets.com/ .\nUW Tower Mezzanine\n\nThursday Feb 16th – 5:30 pm\nIndigenous Peoples Panel\nPanel featuring student leaders and community members in Indigenous struggles.\nSavery Hall 264\n\nUW SUPER https://www.facebook.com/SuperUw/
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/uw-supers-palestine-awareness-week-at-uw
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170124T203000
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SUMMARY:No Child Behind Bars tour in Seattle\, Tuesday 6:30-8:30
DESCRIPTION:No Child Behind Bars: \nLiving Resistance from US to Palestine\nTuesday\, January 24th\n6:30-8:30 pm\nUniversity Congregational United Church of Christ\n4515 16th Ave. N.E.\, Seattle\nAhed Tamimi\, Amanda Weatherspoon and Nadya Tannous will discuss the connections between state-sponsored violence\, criminalization and incarceration of youth in the United States and Palestine. Speakers will highlight the intersectional nature of injustice to children\, including detention practices in the U.S.\, which disproportionally impact children and youth of color. The tour goal is to spread awareness and highlight congressional\, economic and educational opportunities for coalitions to mobilize around the common goal to fully realize children’s human rights. This event offers an opportunity to engage with prophetic voices of our time — national tour speakers and those in our own community — powered by distinctive and united visions and sharing a platform to mobilize for systemic change. For more see here.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/no-child-behind-bars-in-seattle-tuesday-630-830
LOCATION:University Congregational United Church of Christ\, 4515 16th Ave. N.E.\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98105
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170212
DTSTAMP:20161223T011323Z
CREATED:20161221T065138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161223T011323Z
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SUMMARY:'My Name is Rachel Corrie' at Harlequin
DESCRIPTION:  \nHarlequin Productions\, 202 4th Avenue East in downtown Olympia\, is our premier local theater company.  We are delighted that they have chosen to bring the first local production of My Name is Rachel Corrie to our community! The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice was selected for Harlequin’s Community Partnership Program 2017. We are excited to connect with local schools\, educators\, and student groups to extend an offer of free tickets for the final dress rehearsal performance of the play My Name is Rachel Corrie on Wednesday\, January 18\, 2017 (8 pm). \n\nSee here for full details. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at the theater! \n  \n*Harlequin Productions is solely responsible for this production of My Name is Rachel Corrie. All proceeds go directly to the theater.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/my-name-is-rachel-corrie-at-harlequin
LOCATION:Harlequin Productions\, 202 4th Ave E\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161210T210000
DTSTAMP:20161205T232653Z
CREATED:20161117T002040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161205T232653Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Human Rights Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:*Artwork by Ethar Hamid \nSaturday\, 10 December 2016 – International Day of Human Rights – 6 to 9pm\nAbigail Stuart House – 1002 Washington St. SE\, Olympia\, WA 98501\n$35 ticket includes dinner and 2 drinks. Click here to purchase your tickets now!\nJoin the Rachel Corrie Foundation for the 2016 Annual Human Rights Day Celebration for an evening of food and knowledge. Gather together for an evening with friends and enjoy delicious food prepared by local Skokomish chefs Twana Catering\, wine and locally-brewed beer donated by Three Magnets Brewing Co.\, a musical performance by Benjamin SittingBull\, a Plains Indian singer\, flutist and drummer\, and a discussion on environmental and political activism. \nThe featured discussion will highlight the first-hand experiences of people working on the front lines of environmental and political activism in the US and Palestine. Our guest speakers this year\, MorningStar Means and Earth-Feather Sovereign\, will present “Standing Rock\, Human Rights and Women” in a keynote talk. We hope to generate discussion of key questions including: How does settler colonialism in North America compare to settler colonialism in Palestine? How are struggles of indigenous people collaborating and what can we do to support? This conversation will assist in developing our understanding of how powerful principled allyship and what ‘showing up’ to support struggles should look like. Join us on our Facebook page. \nRCF is committed to practicing engaged solidarity and is looking forward to sharing what we have in store for 2017. \nPlease note: \n\nTicket sales and online donations will go directly cover the cost of the event and general RCF expenses.\nAdditional donations made at the event will benefit programming or recipients selected by the donor. This year\, our Giving Tree will feature RCF programs\, as well as the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as Water Protectors continue their fight to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. #WaterIsLife #NoDAPL\n\n\nHUMAN RIGHTS DAY\n \nOn 10 December 1948\, the newly founded United Nations General Assembly adopted the universal declaration of human rights considered to be the origin of the era of rights and human rights. Human rights day has been officially commemorated since 1950. 48 countries voted for adopting the commemoration and 8 abstained. \nThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights\, together with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its two Optional Protocols\, and the International Covenant on Economic\, Social and Cultural Rights\, form the so-called International Bill of Human Rights. \nFollow #Standup4Rights\, #HumanRightsDay
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/2016-human-rights-day-celebration
LOCATION:Abigail Stuart House\, 1002 Washington St. SE\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161130
DTSTAMP:20161117T232435Z
CREATED:20161117T213000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T232435Z
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SUMMARY:#GivingTuesday & Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, 29 November 2016 the Rachel Corrie Foundation will observe the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and #GivingTuesday. \nAll funds raised by RCF on this day will go towards the RCF Gaza Projects\, a collection of initiatives that are committed to supporting Palestinian youth. Examples of these efforts include the Gaza Sports Initiative\, the Birzeit University Women’s Scholarship Program and Homeland Moments\, a children’s art camp. \nGo directly to our Network for Good Donations page to help support our Gaza Projects on Tuesday\, November 29th! \nFor more information\, visit our FAQ page and share our Facebook page.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/givingtuesday-day-of-solidarity-with-the-palestinian-people
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161126T150000
DTSTAMP:20161126T011827Z
CREATED:20161117T014040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161126T011827Z
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SUMMARY:Cindy & Craig Keynote at UFV Palestine Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Political Science and the Peace and Conflict Studies program at the University of the Fraser Valley\, Abbotsford campus are sponsoring a conference on Palestine (for more see here). \nCindy and Craig Corrie will present the keynote address. The Corries recently led an interfaith delegation in Palestine and will speak of their experiences. \nThe event is free and open to the public \n“This conference is a chance for Canadians of conscience to gather and learn more about the situation\, listen to the stories of Palestinians\, and explore how to work for justice and peace\,” said Ron Dart\, an instructor in the political science department at UFV and one of the organizers of the conference. \n26 November\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm in the university auditorium (Room B101) at the University of the Fraser Valley\, Abbotsford. \nLet us know you’re coming on Facebook.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/cindy-craig-keynote-at-ufv-palestine-conference
LOCATION:University of the Fraser Valley\, 33844 King Road\, Abbotsford\, British Columbia\, V2S 7M8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161125T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161125T200000
DTSTAMP:20161123T020610Z
CREATED:20161116T001915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161123T020610Z
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SUMMARY:Vashon book talk with Iyad Burnat from Bil'in
DESCRIPTION:Book talk in Seattle\, Puyallup\, Olympia & Vashon \nVashon Island: 5 to 8pm\, Stefan’s Pottery on Friday\, 25 November 2016 \n11930 Cemetery Road\, Vashon Island\, WA \nPotluck Dinner (Please bring a dish to share.) \n  \nIyad Burnat is coming to the Pacific Northwest touring to promote his new book Bil’in and the Nonviolent Resistance. Iyad Burnat is winner of the 2015 James Lawson Award for Excellence in the Practice of Nonviolence\, presented by the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC). \n\n\n\n\nCraig and Cindy Corrie of the Rachel Corrie Foundation have visited Iyad Burnat\, his family\, and the village of Bil’in on several occasions\, including this past month. Iyad and the Bil’in Popular Committee who organized persistent and creative demonstrations were featured in the Oscar-nominated ‘Five Broken Cameras’ film. Now\, you have a chance to hear Iyad speak about Bil’in’s decades-long struggle for justice and freedom through his first-hand experience.\n\nSince 2005\, citizens in the West Bank farming village of Bil’in have held weekly nonviolent demonstrations against the Israeli annexation wall and the encroachment of illegal settlements that originally deprived the village of 60% of its farmland. Protesters have maintained a commitment to nonviolent resistance in the face of armed military opposition\, have suffered many injuries and even deaths. Steadfastly leading nonviolent resistance since 2004\, Iyad Burnat is head of the Bil’in Popular Committee against the Israeli Annexation Wall and Settlements.\n\nThese free events are sponsored by the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice and friends of the Foundation throughout the Puget Sound area.\n\nDonations and purchases of Iyad Burnat’s book are welcome!\n\nLet us know you’re coming on Facebook. See our full events calendar.\n\n\n 
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/vashon-book-talk-with-iyad-burnat-from-bilin
LOCATION:Vashon\, Vashon\, WA\, 98070\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161122T210000
DTSTAMP:20161123T020343Z
CREATED:20161116T001817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161123T020343Z
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SUMMARY:Olympia book talk with Iyad Burnat from Bil'in
DESCRIPTION:Book talk in Seattle\, Puyallup\, Olympia & Vashon \nOlympia: 7 to 9pm\, at Traditions Cafe on Tuesday\, 22 November 2016 \n\n\n300 5th Ave SW\, Olympia\, WA\n\nIyad Burnat is coming to the Pacific Northwest touring to promote his new book Bil’in and the Nonviolent Resistance. Iyad Burnat is winner of the 2015 James Lawson Award for Excellence in the Practice of Nonviolence\, presented by the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC).\n\n\nCraig and Cindy Corrie of the Rachel Corrie Foundation have visited Iyad Burnat\, his family\, and the village of Bil’in on several occasions\, including this past month. Iyad and the Bil’in Popular Committee who organized persistent and creative demonstrations were featured in the Oscar-nominated ‘Five Broken Cameras’ film. Now\, you have a chance to hear Iyad speak about Bil’in’s decades-long struggle for justice and freedom through his first-hand experience.\n\nSince 2005\, citizens in the West Bank farming village of Bil’in have held weekly nonviolent demonstrations against the Israeli annexation wall and the encroachment of illegal settlements that originally deprived the village of 60% of its farmland. Protesters have maintained a commitment to nonviolent resistance in the face of armed military opposition\, have suffered many injuries and even deaths. Steadfastly leading nonviolent resistance since 2004\, Iyad Burnat is head of the Bil’in Popular Committee against the Israeli Annexation Wall and Settlements.\n\nThese free events are sponsored by the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice and friends of the Foundation throughout the Puget Sound area.\n\nDonations and purchases of Iyad Burnat’s book are welcome!\n\nLet us know you’re coming on Facebook. See our full events calendar.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/olympia-book-talk-with-iyad-burnat-from-bilin
LOCATION:Traditions Cafe\, 300 5th Ave. SW\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161122T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161122T153000
DTSTAMP:20161122T220354Z
CREATED:20161116T233523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161122T220354Z
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SUMMARY:Pierce College Puyallup book talk with Iyad Burnat of Bil'in
DESCRIPTION:Book talk in Seattle\, Puyallup\, Olympia & Vashon \nThis event will be located in the College Center Building (CTR) in the Multipurpose Room (MPR) \nIyad Burnat is coming to the Pacific Northwest touring to promote his new book Bil’in and the Nonviolent Resistance. Iyad Burnat is winner of the 2015 James Lawson Award for Excellence in the Practice of Nonviolence\, presented by the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC).\nCraig and Cindy Corrie of the Rachel Corrie Foundation have visited Iyad Burnat\, his family\, and the village of Bil’in on several occasions\, including this past month. Iyad and the Bil’in Popular Committee who organized persistent and creative demonstrations were featured in the Oscar-nominated ‘Five Broken Cameras’ film. Now\, you have a chance to hear Iyad speak about Bil’in’s decades-long struggle for justice and freedom through his first-hand experience. \nSince 2005\, citizens in the West Bank farming village of of Bil’in\, joined by Israeli and international peace activists\, have held weekly nonviolent demonstrations against the Israeli separation wall and the encroachment of illegal settlements that originally deprived the village of 60% of its farmland. Protesters have maintained a commitment to nonviolent resistance in the face of armed military opposition\, and have suffered many injuries and some deaths. Steadfastly leading nonviolent resistance since 2004\, Iyad Burnat is head of the Bil’in Popular Committee against the Israeli Wall and Settlements. \nActivist Peter Cohen writes\, “Iyad has been beaten\, jailed\, threatened and shot. His son was maimed by an Israeli bullet. Close friends have been murdered. And still he has continued to build his movement of non-violent resistance making Bil’in a Mecca of Peace and Rights activists from around the world and touring the world himself to tell the still-too-little-known story of his people’s struggle. Iyad is the embodiment of ‘sumoud\,’ the Palestinian word for graceful and dignified resistance.”\n \nThese free events are sponsored by the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice and friends of the Foundation throughout the Puget Sound area.   \nDonations and purchases of Iyad Burnat’s book are welcome! \nLet us know you’re coming on Facebook. See our full events calendar. \nLet us know you’re coming on Facebook.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/pierce-college-puyallup-book-talk-with-iyad-burnat-of-bilin
LOCATION:Pierce College Puyallup\, 1601 39th Avenue SE\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98374\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161120T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161120T200000
DTSTAMP:20161120T012829Z
CREATED:20161116T001541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161120T012829Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle book talk with Iyad Burnat from Bil'in
DESCRIPTION:Book talk in Seattle\, Olympia & Vashon\n\nIyad Burnat who works with the Bil’in Popular Committee in Palestine is coming to the Pacific Northwest touring to feature his new book Bil’in and the Nonviolent Resistance. \n\nCraig and Cindy Corrie visited Iyad Burnat and his family in Bil’in on numerous occasions. Bil’in is most well-known for its weekly Friday demonstrations against Israeli land theft and ongoing for over 10 years. Iyad and the Bil’in Popular Committee who organized persistent and creative demonstrations were featured in the Oscar-nominated ‘Five Broken Cameras’ film. Now\, you have a chance to hear Iyad speak about Bil’in’s decades-long struggle for justice and freedom through his first-hand experience. \n*This event is a potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to share.  \nLet us know you’re coming on Facebook.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/iyad-burnat-from-bilin-book-talk
LOCATION:American Friends Society Center Meeting Hall\, 814 NE 40th St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161027T210000
DTSTAMP:20161013T050830Z
CREATED:20161013T050830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T050830Z
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SUMMARY:How to Counter the Assault on BDS and Freedom of Speech
DESCRIPTION:How to Counter the Assault on BDS and Freedom of Speech \n– An educational event with John McKay and Bruce Johnson-  \nOver the past two years\, several states have engaged in “lawfare\,” passing bills and resolutions penalizing those participating in Boycotts of\, Divestment from\, and Sanctions against Israel (BDS). Join in a talk by Professor John McKay and Attorney Bruce Johnson aimed at learning how to counter such legislation.   \nJohn McKay is a law professor at the Seattle University with experience working in Palestine. Attorney Bruce Johnson is engaged in a lawsuit involving BDS. We anticipate a highly educational talk followed by a practical and action-oriented Q&A facilitated by BDS organizer Nada Elia. Please plan on attending\, and invite others who may benefit from the evening’s discussion. \nSpeakers: John McKay and Bruce Johnson \nDate: Thursday\, October 27\, 7-9 pm \nLocation: University Friends Meeting Place\, 4001 9th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA 98115 \nSponsored by the NW BDS COALITION
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/how-to-counter-the-assault-on-bds-and-freedom-of-speech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161025T210000
DTSTAMP:20161013T050242Z
CREATED:20161013T050133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T050242Z
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SUMMARY:Syrian War: Analysis and Discussion of the Conflict
DESCRIPTION:Traditions Fair Trade Café\, Tuesday October 25\, 2016. 7-9pm. \n5th and Water\, Downtown Olympia \nShon Meckfessel will lead a discussion and show the documentary The White Helmets about the situation in Syria and what can be done. Shon is an author\, teacher and the curator of SyriaSources.org. This event will feature a skype call-in with a member of the White Helmets\, a Syrian civil defense organization. \nSponsored by: Economics for Everyone\, Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice\, Students for Justice in Palestine and GI Voice \nFor More information about Economics for Everyone\, visit http://economicsforeveryoneolympia.weebly.com \nOn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EconomicsforEveryoneOly/
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/syrian-war-analysis-and-discussion-of-the-conflict
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161022T150000
DTSTAMP:20161013T011226Z
CREATED:20161013T011226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T011226Z
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SUMMARY:No Oil Fracking Sands at Our Port
DESCRIPTION:Olympia: Attend the “No Oil Fracking Sands at Our Port” rally\, on Saturday\, October 22\, 1:00 pm at the tower on Port Plaza\, near Farmer’s Market.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/no-oil-fracking-sands-at-our-port
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161009T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161009T183000
DTSTAMP:20160914T020533Z
CREATED:20160830T022931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T020533Z
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SUMMARY:Malika Festival - Modest Couture Fashion Show
DESCRIPTION:Malikah Festival is a free\, family-friendly fashion show featuring South East Asian and Middle Eastern designers of modest couture wear. This multicultural event is funded by Redmond’s Arts & Culture Commission. \nInternational and local artists sharing their work will include: \n\nIndriya Dani and Jenny Tiahywati\, from Indonesia\nSahoor Al Matarod\, from Saudi Arabia\nChema Jamel Oh\, a resident of Redmond\, from Tunisia\n\nOther activities will include: \n\nGlobal arts & crafts fair\nThai traditional dance by Chanya Srithong\nNia Dance by Pauline Osborne\nCultural Workshops about modest fashion\n\nFor more information call Lee Mozena at 206.368.9608. \nProduced by\n\n\nBox 27562 Seattle\, WA 98165\n\n\n\n\n\nFunder & Media Partners:\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/malika-festival-modest-couture-fashion-show
LOCATION:Redmond’s Senior Center\, 8703 160th Ave NE\, Redmond\, WA\, 98052
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T220000
DTSTAMP:20160831T015744Z
CREATED:20160825T215921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160831T015744Z
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SUMMARY:Arabesque - A Dance Journey
DESCRIPTION:East meets West in Arabesque: A Dance Journey presented at the Kenneth J Minnaert Center for the Arts on the SPSCC campus. Featuring Henna of Portland (who will also be performing at the Olympia Arab Festival) and Olympia’s own Ballet Northwest\, this night of beauty\, grace and a touch of sass will explore the intersections of ballet and belly dance.  Also performing are Sacred Centre Dance of Victoria\, BC\, Lunaria Dance Theatre\, Raks Maleka\, Roxy\, Shining\, Carol Thuy Thanh Bui\, Mirabai\, and Amirat Dance Company. Proceeds benefit the South Sound YMCA. \nTickets:*\nAdults $20 – $25\nStudents $10 – $15\nSeniors $16 – $21 \n*Plus the standard $3 Washington Center facility fee. Tickets are available through www.olytix.org or by calling the box office 360-753-8586.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/arabesque-a-dance-journey
LOCATION:Kenneth J. Minnaert Center Main Stage\, 2011 Mottman Rd SW\, Olympia\, WA\, 98512
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T150000
DTSTAMP:20160831T015700Z
CREATED:20160831T014619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160831T015700Z
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SUMMARY:Dance Workshop with Henna of Portland
DESCRIPTION:Baladi\, Art and Soul\nThe root of modern belly dance\, the baladi is more than just a rhythm.  Learn the language of the taksim baladi while honing your own individuality and artistic expression.  The history of the baladi is explained in its cultural context as well as addressing the modern baladi performance.  Appropriate for all levels of dancers.  Henna has studied belly dance for over 15 years with a focus on Egyptian music\, dance\, culture\, and history. \n  \n$30 adv/$35 at the door \nRegistration and more information at www.amira.dance or call 206.351.4740.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/dance-workshop-with-henna-of-portland
LOCATION:Fusion Physical Therapy & Pilates\, 302 Columbia St NW\,\, Olympia\, Washington
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161008T170000
DTSTAMP:20160923T000631Z
CREATED:20160512T184101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160923T000631Z
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SUMMARY:Shuruq III: The Olympia Arab Festival
DESCRIPTION:Check out the festival page for more information on what to expect!\n\n Want to get involved?\nBe a co-sponsor! We’re still accepting individual cosponsors! Go to our Co-sponsor page and find out more about perks and how you can contribute so we can proceed confidently\, knowing you are with us! \nBe a volunteer! Are you a high school student looking for volunteer hours or a community member looking to lend support? Then we’ve got the perfect place for you to help out! \n \n\nSee past Arab Festival success here.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/october-8-shuruq-iii-the-olympia-arab-festival
LOCATION:The Olympia Center\, 222 Columbia St NW\, Olympia\, WA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T210000
DTSTAMP:20160906T223131Z
CREATED:20160906T223131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160906T223131Z
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SUMMARY:Palestinian Childhood Under Occupation - an educational\, inspirational event
DESCRIPTION:All are invited\, no charge \nDonations for Defense for Children International and Gaza Community Mental Health Program gratefully accepted. \nCome to learn:  \n\nHow military occupation\, arrests\, detention\, siege and wa impact children’s health\, mental health\, education\, and future.\nHow we can best advocate for justice for this entire generation who has only experienced occupation and war.\n\nThis amazing event will feature:  \nBy video from Gaza – \n\nDr. Mona El Fara — Physician and human rights activist who works with Middle East Children’s Alliance and the Palestine Red Crescent Society\nDr. Sami Oweida — Child Psychiatrist at Gaza Community Mental Health Center\n\nIn person – \n\nJennifer Bing and Brad Parker\, National Organizers of the No Way to Treat A Child campaign. This campaign seeks to raise awareness and support activism about Palestinian children facing arrest and detention by the Israeli forces.\nMarlene Eid\, Psychologist\, Professor at PCC\nComments from several local youth from Gaza\n\nSponsoring Groups: American Friends Service Committee\, Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights\, Defense for Children International\, Friends of Sabeel North America-Portland Action Group\, Jewish Voice for Peace-Portland\, Kairos USA\, No Way to Treat a child\, Occupation-Free Portland\, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund-Portland\, Tree of Life Educational Fund.
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/palestinian-childhood-under-occupation-an-educational-inspirational-event
LOCATION:First United Church of Portland\, 1211 SW Main Street\, Portland\, Oregon
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SUMMARY:Kairos Puget Sound Coalition Planning Conference: No Way to Treat a Child
DESCRIPTION:Planning conference–  an essential annual event to focus the Coalition’s thinking and effort\, currently centered around the “No Way To Treat A Child” national campaign. The conference is being organized by the Kairos Puget Sound Coalition\, a congregationally-based network working for justice and peace in Palestine/Israel and is affiliated with Christian churches and organizations located in the greater Seattle area.  These organizations are responding to the plea of Palestinian Christians to end their oppression. \nIn 2009\, Palestinian Christians wrote the document Kairos Palestine: “A Moment of Truth”\, in faithful resistance to the oppression and dispossession of their people. It expresses faith\, hope and love from the heart of Palestinian suffering. \nConference Focus: \n\nTo awaken the church community and civil society to the gross violation of the human rights of incarcerated Palestinian children in Israeli prisons.\nTo encourage advocacy by participants on behalf of these children\, and\nTo provide resources supporting advocacy efforts.\n\nRegistration begins at 1:00 pm. The program commences at 1:30 and includes speakers\, Jennifer Bing with the American Friends Service Committee and Brad Parker\, staff attorney with the Defense for Children International-Palestine\, a dynamic panel with activists: John McKay\, lawyer\, Dr. Alice Rothchild\, physician and writer\, and Amal Muammar\, psychologist in family practice.\n\nThe conference concludes with a photo exhibit and reception from 4:45 to 6:00.\n\n\n\nAll are welcome and no one is turned away for lack of funds.\n\nTickets available through Brown Paper Tickets \nKairos Puget Sound Coalition Tri-Fold brochure
URL:https://rachelcorriefoundation.org/event/kairos-puget-sound-coalition-planning-conference-no-way-to-treat-a-child
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Cathedral\, Bloedel Hall\, 1245 10th Ave E.\, Seattle\, WA\, 98102
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