War and Resistance in Palestine - A Discussion
2024-05-23 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 222 Columbia St NW, Olympia, 98501, 222 Columbia St NW, Olympia, WA, 98501
Join Palestine Action of the South Sound, Economics for Everyone, and Rachel Corrie Foundation for a discussion on the historical context and future implications of resistance in Gaza and the alliance between Israel and the United States. We will hear from Zarefah Baroud, Steve Niva, Cindy Corrie and Peter Bohmer.

The scale of human catastrophe in Palestine increases every day. Israeli forces have killed over 35,000 Palestinians and injured more than 83,000 since October 2023. At least 8,000 people are missing. Most of the homes, schools and hospitals have been destroyed. Despite this horrific reality, the U.S. continues sending billions of dollars in unconditional aid to Israel.

Mass protests in the U.S. – including a wave of university campus occupations— shows the amount of people challenging US material support for Israel is higher than ever. Global support for Palestinian resistance against the occupation is also at an all-time high.

During the 1948 Nakba (‘catastrophe’ in Arabic), 750,000 Palestinians were displaced, with 78% of historic Palestine seized during the establishment of Israeli statehood. To further understand the ongoing ethnic cleansing, we must examine how we got from the Nakba to this current point in time.

Israel’s war on Palestine also raises the likelihood of the conflict extending to the rest of the Middle East. For a just resolution, the Nakba that began 76 years ago must end!

Freedom Walk For Palestine
2024-05-26 06:00 - 20:00
RCF is joining a coalition of organizations that support freedom for Palestinians in organizing and supporting a walk on Memorial Day weekend. The 25 mile walk – the length of Gaza – goes from SeaTac to north of Ballard, and will pass through Folklife in the Seattle Center. Starting and ending locations will be shared on the MarchForPalestine.Seattle Instagram page.
Join all or part of the walk and show your support for Palestinians.

Peace vigil for Palestine
2024-05-31 16:30 - 18:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
The peace vigils for Palestine continue weekly in Olympia. Join us advocating for peace and a permanent ceasefire.
Thanks to Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for hosting these vigils and inviting us to share this space as we work for peace.

Peace Vigil for Palestine - week 35
2024-06-07 16:30 - 18:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
The peace vigils for Palestine continue weekly in Olympia. This week we gather for the 35th week since Israel began it’s most recent attack on Gaza.
As conditions become more dire in Gaza it’s increasingly important to remain visible for Palestinian rights. Join us advocating for peace and a permanent ceasefire, and as we demand that Rafah is a “red line” for President Biden and that as a country we stop sending weapons to Israel that are used to attack Palestinians.
Thanks to Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for hosting these vigils and inviting us to share this space as we work for peace.

Movement Magazine II Launch & Fundraiser
2024-06-08 17:00 - 21:00 | Olympia Ballroom, 116 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
Palestine Action of the South Sound (PASS) invites you to the Olympia Ballroom for a night of festivities! From 5:00-9:00PM the event is jammed packed with activities, performances, speeches, and food. You’ll have an opportunity to make donations that have a direct impact through Rachel Corrie Foundation by purchasing the zine or by making direct contributions, and connect with members of the community.
This family-friendly event is open to the public. A fee of $10 to $15 of the door would be appreciated, but no one will be turned away for lack of money. For your health and the health of those around you masks are encouraged.
Please RSVP here.
Inspired by a sold out benefit concert headlined by Bikini Kill on behalf of the Rachel Corrie Foundation and Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, the PASS Outreach​​​​​​​ and Education Committee released a zine called Movement Mag in conjunction with a Kimya Dawson event in February.​​​​ Movement Mag is a project bringing together different voices and perspectives within the local movement for Palestine. Movement Mag documents the process of movement building, collectivizes learning, and provides a space for deep engagement and reflection.
The first issue of Movement Mag was a call into the void, to see who was out there thinking about Palestine. With this second issue, Movement Mag is saying, “we found each other and are now asking”:

Where are we at?
How did we get here?
Where are we going?
How do we get there?

Weekly peace vigil
2024-06-14 16:30 - 18:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
Join us as we continue to gather at Percival Landing every Friday to hold signs calling for a permanent ceasefire and an end to military aid to Israel.
As conditions in Palestine, and Gaza, worsen it’s increasingly important to show support for Palestinians.
Thanks to Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for inviting us to share this space. Many members of Olympia FOR stand on south side of 4th Street, closer to Traditions Fair Trade. Spend time to get to know them and thank them for their continued efforts toward peace.

Peace Vigil for Palestine
2024-06-21 16:30 - 18:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
Join us as we continue to gather in downtown Olympia to hold a vigil for Palestine. Joining with our partners, at the invitation of Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation, we’ll hold signs advocating for a permanent ceasefire and equality for Palestinians.
Thanks to Olympia FOR for inviting us to join the vigil. We appreciate everyone who has maintained the atmosphere of peace and inclusiveness that FOR has long maintained.

Peace Vigil for Palestine - Week 38
2024-06-28 16:30 - 17:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
Come join us as we gather to continue to hold a peace vigil for Palestinians in downtown Olympia. We’ll have signs demanding a permanent ceasefire and an end to genocide, or bring your own peace sign.
This is the 38th week we’ve gathered since the most recent assault on Gaza began last October. As the situation for Palestinians in Gaza become more dire, and attacks on the West Bank continue, one way to make a difference is show and and say this is not okay.
Thanks the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for continuously holding these vigils, and inviting us to share the space as we all work for peace.

Peace Vigil for Palestine: Week 40
2024-07-12 16:30 - 18:00
We invite you to continue to join us as we mark the 40th week since we began gathering following the most recent attack on Gaza, in October.
40 weeks and more then nine months later, it’s important that we remain visible in our demands for a permanent peace and equality.
Come join us as we continue to hold a vigil for peace, waving signs as we advocate for human rights for everyone.
Thanks to the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for continuing to hold these vigils for years, and for inviting us to share the space as we work for peace and justice.

Seattle Arab Festival
2024-07-27 11:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-28 11:00 - 19:00 | Seattle Center Armory Hall, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, 98109, United States
The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice (RCF) is delighted to join the annual Seattle Arab Festival in Armory Hall at the Seattle Center, this Saturday and Sunday, 11am-7pm both days. Stop by our booth and meet our terrific staff, volunteers, and our colleagues from Palestine Action of South Sound (PASS), with whom we’re pleased to share festival space. PASS is a new local advocacy group that formed last fall after the Israel -Hamas war erupted, and shares many of our goals. We’ve worked closely together over the previous months and continue to support one another’s work.
Come learn about all we’ve been doing; pick up resources; and consider purchasing one of our artisan olive oil products from Canaan Palestine. PASS will also have creative merchandise for purchase, with sales benefitting Gaza relief.
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.

Film screening: Where Olive Trees Weep
2024-07-31 18:30 - 20:30 | Evergreen State College, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, Washington , 98505
We invite you to a film screening of the recently released Where Olive Trees Weep, Wednesday, July 31, 6:30 pm at The Evergreen State College (TESC), 2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW, Olympia, in Seminar 2, B1105.
This event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Center for Community Based Learning & Action (CCBLA) at Evergreen, the Rachel Corrie Foundation, JVP Olympia, and TESC Divest. The film will be followed by a short discussion.
Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation.
The film follows Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, Israeli journalist Amira Hass, Dr. Gabor Maté, and others, to explore themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice and collective liberation.

79th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima
2024-08-06
On the anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, and the bombing of Nagasaki three days later, organizations around the world gather to recognize the danger of nuclear weapons and remember the only time nuclear weapons were used in war.
As a member of the Olympia Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, and Washington Against Nuclear Weapons, organized under the auspices of Washing Physicians for Social Responsibility, we join other organizations in actively opposing weapons and recognizing the danger they pose.
Back From the Brink, and organization working to end the use of,and existence of, nuclear weapons has a list of actions and memorials across the United States related to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Disturbing the Peace film screening
2024-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Ave. SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
Disturbing the Peace is a a film describing the origin and collaboration of Combatants for Peace, a joint organization of former Israeli and Palestinian fighters who were born into conflict, sworn to be enemies, and who now work together to end the Occupation and to create a just and secure future for all who live on the same land.
In a world torn by conflict, Combatants for Peace have challenged their fate by stepping outside their own experiences and narratives about this conflict in order to also see it from other people’s perspectives. They see that there are not just two sides to the conflict, but rather multiple narratives, just as there are in every conflict in the world and in our own lives.
Combatants for Peace work together through nonviolence. Their eight regional groups, as well as a theater of the oppressed and a women’s group, are managed bi-nationally with Palestinians and Israelis working closely together. They believe this is a model for post-conflict collaborations in the region. Their work is always about direct action and is not just a dialogue group. The movie challenges all of us – to understand the narratives we live within, to look at our current roles in our societies, and to decide what role we are going to play in creating a more humane world for all. And it starts with our willingness to disturb the peace!

79th Anniversary of the Bombing of Nagasaki
2024-08-09

weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine
2024-08-09 16:30 - 18:00
Continue to join us at the south end of Percival Landing in downtown Olympia every Friday as we hold signs for peace and equality for Palestinians, and an end to the killing.
There will be signs, or bring your own.
As the weather gets warmer remember to bring water. There is also water being provided every week now.

VFP ship The Golden Rule comes to Olympia
2024-08-15 - 2024-08-16 | Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Ave. SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
The Golden Rule Sails Again for a Nuclear-Free
World and a Peaceful, Sustainable Future!!
The Golden Rule is a project of Veterans For Peace that dramatically advances VFP’s (Veterans for Peace) opposition to nuclear weapons and war. The Golden Rule originally set sailwith Quaker activists in 1958 to stop nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands. Although detained by the US Coast Guard, their action inspired the many peacemakers and peace ships that followed. In 2010 VFP members and supporters
recovered and restored the Golden Rule which now sails again to show that nuclear abolition is possible, and that bravery and tenacity can overcome militarism. Additional information about the Golden Rule’s history, mission and press contacts. for its 2024 Northwest Tour is located on pages 2 and 3 of this press release.
The Golden Rule will dock and be open to the public at Percival Landing Public Moorage, 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia on August 15 & 16. During that time, crew members will be available to talk with visitors about the boat and its mission. In addition, crew members will speak to the public during presentations at the Olympia Friends Meeting on Thursday, August 15 at 6:30 pm, 3201 Boston Harbor Road NE; Olympia, WA and on Friday August 16 at New Traditions Fair Trade , 300 5th Ave SW in Olympia beginning at 6:00 pm.
This visit is sponsored by the Olympia Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. The Rachel Corrie Foundation is part of the Coalition.

Peace Vigil for Palestine - Week 45
2024-08-15 08:00 - 17:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
Join us as we gather for the 45th week of the weekly peace vigils for Palestine that began after Israel’s current attack on Gaza.
We’ll be at the south end of Percival Landing again, holding signs for permanent peace, and equality and justice.
Thanks for Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for hosting these vigils, and inviting us to share this space as we all advocate for peace.

Palestine at the Farm
2024-08-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Dancing Goats and Singing Chickens Farm, 14062 Yelm Hwy SE, Yelm, WA, 98597, United States
Join us for a farm tour with Farmer Dr. Ayoub and learn about permaculture, social change farming, compost, and community building as the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice presents educational activities for all ages. Bring children to explore the farm with a storywalk of “These Chicks” in English and Arabic from local Palestinian author Laila Taji and Arabishway. Listen to stories from Palestinian guest speaker, Nisreen Ghussein and visit with Cindy and Craig Corrie to learn more about their efforts in supporting Gaza. Fresh Organic farm products such as honey, fruit trees, seeds, and halal meats are available as well as petting goats and learning about how social change farming can help us locally and globally.
See the Facebook event for more info.

Book Tour: We Are Not Able To Live in the Sky - the seductive promise of microfinance
2024-09-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Ave. SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
On Friday, September 6, 6:30 p.m., author Mara Kardas-Nelson, who grew up here in Olympia, will speak at New Traditions Fair Trade about her recently published book, We Are Not Able to Live in the Sky.
The book is a deeply reported work of journalism that explores the promises and perils of microfinance, told through the eyes of those who work in small-scale lending, and women borrowers in West Africa.
Mara Kardas-Nelson’s We Are Not Able to Live in the Sky is a story about unintended consequences, blind optimism and the decades-long ramifications of seemingly small policy choices that reverberate around the world. It is a story of poor women doing their best to make ends meet under the toughest circumstances, and of international development workers, funders, and advocates who promise a brighter future with a quick-fix solution that may ultimately trap poor people in poverty. The book is rooted in deeply immersive narratives of women who take out microfinance loans in Sierra Leone. Their stories are set against a detailed history of American foreign policy and how that shaped the meteoric rise of Muhammad Yunus’ lofty vision, as well as the gradual shift from non-profit to for-profit approaches across international development and within microfinance and what that means for poor people around the world.
Savvina Chowdhury, Evergreen State College professor of political economy and member of the local group Economics for Everyone, will participate in a Q & A with the author after the talk.
Read more here about the book, and at the entry for September 6th at New Tradition’s website.

Two Films for Palestine
2024-09-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Olympia Film Society, 206 5TH AVE SE., OLYMPIA, WA , 98501
On September 8th, the Olympia Film Society (OFS), Palestinian Action of South Sound (PASS), and the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice (RCF) present two films:

Imprisoning a Generation (50 min)
and Returning to Zarnouqa (14 min)
6pm doors / 7pm first film
with Q&A to follow
$10 Suggested Donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
OFS, PASS, and RCF present this fundraiser for Palestinian children in Gaza and The West Bank with all proceeds going to the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA). The evening will feature the double-feature screening, Q&A with the director of both films, speakers with updates from Palestine, a bake sale, book and info tabling, PASS merchandize and more!
Therese Saliba, Evergreen professor of Political Economy, Environmental Justice and Gender/ Queer studies, and Dr. Emily Antoon-Walsh, who has worked with children and healthcare workers in Palestine, will introduce the films, provide updates to the current situation in Palestine, and co-moderate a post-film video Q&A with director Zelda Edmunds – who will be video calling from Japan!
Tickets are available at the box office 30 minutes before showtime.

Goals for Gaza
2024-09-15 12:00 - 18:00 | Judkins Park Soccer Courts, 1119 23rd Ave S., Seattle, Washington, 98144, United States
Street Soccer Tournament Details
5v5 Women’s Tournament (Noon-3:00PM)
5v5 Men’s Tournament (3:00-6:00PM)
$50 Per Team
Register here:
https://www.signupforms.com/registrations/38872

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Murder on Occupied Land - Aysenur and the Stuggle Against Israeli Occupation
2024-09-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Moving Parts Studio, 302 Columbia St. NW, Olympia, WA, 98501
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, an international solidarity activist was tragically killed by Israeli snipers in the occupied West Bank on September 6, 2024.
Economics for Everyone (E4E), Palestine Action of South Sound (PASS), and the Rachel Corrie Foundation invite you to attend “Murder on Stolen Land: Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and the Struggle Against Israeli Occupation”, a panel discussion on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Moving Parts Studio (302 Columbia St NW Olympia, WA).
Join us as we commemorate the life of Aysenur, a recent University of Washington graduate, who was protesting against settlements in the town of Beita when Israeli forces opened fire on demonstrators.
We will discuss the history of resistance against Israel’s ongoing expansion into the West Bank.
Panelists will include:
Rose Y. is an Evergreen State College graduate student who recently travelled to the West Bank in an International Solidarity Movement (ISM) delegation with Aysenur Eygi. Rose will speak about Aysenur Eygi’s murder and Protective Presence in Palestine.
Imad Ahmad is a Palestinian-American whose family hails from Beita and who has spent extensive time in the area. Imad will outline the innovative strategies being employed in the fight against Israel’s land theft.
Steve Niva is a professor of Middle East politics at The Evergreen State College and former editor of the magazine, Middle East Report. Steve will explore the broader strategy of Israeli settler colonization in the West Bank.

Peace Vigil - week 50
2024-09-20 16:30 - 18:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
Join us as we continue to gather for the weekly peace vigil in downtown Olympia
As we approach a full year of genocide against Palestinians it’s important we continue to maintain our presence demanding a permanent ceasefire and equality for Israelis and Palestinians.
Thanks to Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for holding these vigils, and inviting us to participate as we all gather to advocate for peace.

Peace Vigil for Palestine - Week 52
2024-10-04 16:30 - 18:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
Join us at the weekly peace vigils at Percival Landing this week as we mark 52 weeks of gathering to protest the most recent assault on Gaza.
The attack on the Palestinians in Gaza over the last year has now engulfed the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Lebanon and the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, Syria, Iran, and our own government.
We will hold signs for an end to the violence and an end the funding of the violence.
Thanks to Olympia FOR for inviting us to join the peace vigils.
Olympia Arts Walk begins Friday at 4:00PM. After the vigil remember to see the art from Palestine that RCF will host at the Olympia-Rafah- Solidarity Mural, 119 1/2 Capitol Way, N., and the nearby Labor Temple.

Fall Arts Walk Social Justice Party
2024-10-04 18:00 - 22:00 | Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural, State Ave NE & Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
Join the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice (RCF), Art Forces, the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project (ORSMP), during Arts Walk weekend for another social justice block party! This community gathering will be held in front of the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural, October 4th & 5th, from 6-10pm Friday the 4th and 12-6pm Saturday the 5th.

On Friday and Saturday, both days of Arts Walk, RCF will be exhibiting original artworks documenting the experiences of Palestinian youth across the decades. This special collection includes:

Original art created by young people in the West Bank and Gaza. These works were made possible by Wejdan Diab, a former teacher at the Mira Kindergarten in Gaza City, the first area targeted by Israeli forces after October 7.
Shoshana Cohen’s A Generation of Solidarity, a photo exhibition capturing the day-to-day lives of youth living under occupation in the West Bank during the 1980s.
Images from the Palestinian Cultural Palace, one of RCF’s Gaza projects.

Throughout Arts Walk weekend, Art Forces will also be showcasing their digital exhibition, Art for Gaza, featuring artists from Palestine and across the country. All the artwork will be for sale, with proceeds benefiting the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA). This digital exhibition will be available to the public between October 3rd and mid-November. Please visit their website for more information.

On Friday, in front of the Mural, please also considering joining us for:

A cultural presentation on Every Child Matters by Dakota Case from the Water Warriors Canoe Society.
A vigil for Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a local Turkish-American student activist who was shot and killed by the Israeli military in the West Bank on September 6, 2024.
Speakers, kids activities, music, and more!

Artisan olive oil from Canaan Palestine and Palestinian crafts will be available for purchase.
We will be announcing additional details soon, so please stay tuned for more information. You can also reach out to the Rachel Corrie Foundation at info@rachelcorriefoundation.org with any questions.

Olympia Arts Walk Social Justice Party
2024-10-05 12:00 - 18:00 | Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural, State Ave NE & Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States

Peace Vigil For Palestine: one year of genocide
2024-10-07 16:30 - 18:00 | Harrison and Division Intersection, West Olympia
Join us Monday, October 7, as we hold a peace vigil to mark one year of genocide against Gaza.
We’ll have signs to demand stopping the violence that has spread to the West Bank, Lebanon, and beyond.
This is same time as our usual vigils, with at the same time, but a different location.

Pulse of Palestine: Resistance and Prisoners
2024-10-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Moving Parts Studio, 302 Columbia St. NW, Olympia, WA, 98501
Palestine Action of the South Sound (PASS) invites you to attend Pulse of Palestine: Resistance and
Prisoners, featuring two keynote speakers: Ramzy Baroud and Zarefah Baroud, followed by Q and A.
Join us Saturday, October 19, 4-6pm, as we discuss the ongoing political struggle for freedom in historic Palestine.
Ramzy Baroud is a US-Palestinian journalist whose talk is titled, “Reanimating Palestine: Why Gaza is the Heart of Palestinian Resistance.” Ramzy Baroud is the author of six books including, My Father was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza’s Untold Story and Our Vision for Liberation. He is the Editor of Palestine Chronicle since1999 and the former Managing Editor of London-based Middle East Eye.

Zarefah Baroud is a PhD candidate at the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Palestine Studies whose talk is titled “Palestinian Prisoners: the Pulse and Compass of Our Movement.” You can find Zarefah Baroud’s articles in Al Jazeera, Mondoweiss, CounterPunch, The Palestine Chronicle, and others. Her dissertation advisor is Ilan Pappé and her dissertation is called The Colonial Origins of Israel’s Carceral Regime.
Please wear a mask to this event. The studio has a place to store shoes.
For more info, email passnews@proton.me

﻿Understanding and Countering Anti-Palestinian Racism
2024-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Olympia YWCA, 220 Union Ave SE, Olympia, 98501, United States
Let’s dream of the liberatory future we want to see. Join the Olympia YWCA for learning and conversation about what true social justice means to all of us, and the skills we need to get there! This month, the YWCA is honored to host Dr. Emily Antoon-Walsh and Professor Therese Saliba speaking about anti-Palestinian racism and what it means to be in solidarity with Palestinian liberation. The event, Thursday, October 24, 6 pm, at Friendship Hall, is free and open to the public.
