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 (America/New_York) | 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.

Labor Wars of The Pacific Northwest movie and panel
2024-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Capital Theater, 206 5th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
The Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council is proud to present a free screening of Labor Wars Of The Pacific Northwest at Olympia’s Capitol Theater, 205 5th Ave. SE, Thursday, October 24. Doors open at 6:00 pm, and the film begins at 7:00 pm. A panel discussion on the history of our local labor movement will follow the film. Please spread the word about this event to your friends, family and fellow workers so they have opportunity to learn more about our local labor history.

Peace Vigil for Palestine - Week 55
2024-10-25 16:30 - 18:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
We continue to gather to vigil and network for Palestine. As we reach week 55, the violence that began against Palestinians in Gaza has spread to the West Bank, Lebanon, and beyond. We’ll continue waving signs demanding an end to the violence, and for equality for Palestinians.
Thanks to the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for organizing the vigils and welcoming us. Please respect the peaceful and welcoming nature that FOR has maintained at these weekly vigils for so many years.

An Evening of Reflection on the Life and Activism of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi
2024-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | University of Washington, 4069 Spokane Ln, Seatte, WA, 98195, United States
Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 2024 graduate in Psychology and Middle East Languages and Cultures at the University of Washington, was a lifelong human rights activist and community organizer. She was killed by the Israeli military on September 6, at a demonstration in the Occupied West Bank.
This Friday, 7:00-9:00 pm, Ayşenur’s community will gather at the University of Washington in Seattle, Kane Hall 130, to reflect on her life and activism The public event will include moderated discussions with faculty and guest speakers and a musical performance interlude.
Featured panelists include Cindy Corrie, Craig Corrie, Sarah Corrie Simpson, Hamid Ali, Juliette Majid, Ozden Benette, and Samah Park Imtiaz.
The event will be moderated by Aria Fani and Rawan Arar, faculty at the Council of the Middle East Center at the University of Washington.
Music performance will feature George Kassis, Hanady Kader, and Hanna Eady.
On September 7, the Corrie family and Rachel Corrie Foundation issued this statement on the death of Ayşenur.

﻿In the Court of the Conqueror - George Emilio Sanchez
2024-10-26 15:00 - 17:30 | Tacoma Armory, 1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98405, United States
In the Court of the Conqueror is a solo performance piece by artist George Emilio Sanchez with projections and visual storytelling by visual artist Patty Ortiz. Together, they confront the history of how the courts have diminished the Tribal Sovereignty of Native Nations.
The piece also tells the story of Sanchez’s experiences of navigating generational trauma regarding his Indigenous identity while being raised in an Ecuadorian immigrant household. The work focuses on several Federal Indian Landmark cases, leading up to the Johnson v. McIntosh 1823 Supreme Court case that applied the Doctrine of Discovery that still holds legal precedent in our courts of the conqueror. Sanchez and Ortiz traveled across hundreds of geographic miles and ancestral homelands to create this interdisciplinary performance that combines text and video projects to reveal this country’s ongoing conflicts with Native Nations in search of Indigenous justice and sovereignty.
Tickets: $35
Groups of 10+ can purchase by calling the Box Office at 253.346.1721.
Find out more at Tacoma Arts Live

Water Warriors Gala
2024-10-28 16:00 - 19:00 | UW Tacoma, 1710 Market St, Tacopma, 98402
Dress your best and join The Water Warriors Monday, October 28, 4-7pm, for a Gala to raise funds for building a canoe! There will be a live auction with a variety of handmade items by Indigenous artists, cultural performances by our Indigenous relatives, and a delicious salmon dinner and mocktails catered by Chef Jason Vickers, of Natoncks Metsu.
Reserve a six person VIP Table for $400 or a salmon plate in general seating for $20. Make your reservation donation here!
UW Tacoma YMCA Student Center
1710 Market St, Tacoma
The Water Warriors have been working on coming out as a canoe family, which will help provide youth with access to cultural practices for decades to come! They are asking the community to help by donating to the canoe build and events associated with it. If you can’t come to the Gala, but want to help support, you can make a one-time or monthly recurring donation of any amount here. Donations are tax deductible through the Water Warriors fiscal sponsor 350 Tacoma.
Water Warriors are also asking for donated items for fundraisers & auctions (artwork, paddles, necklaces etc). To volunteer to help at the Gala or to donate items, fill out this form!

Int'l Day of Solidarity
2024-11-29
The date of 29 November is observed as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People since 1978. This date, which was chosen because of its meaning and significance to the Palestinian people, is based on the call by the United Nations General Assembly for an annual observance of the resolution on the partition of Palestine, intended to establish an Arab State and a Jewish State, which was adopted on 29 November 1947.
This information has been adapted from a statement by UNESCO.

Holiday Bazaar on Steamboat Island - Saturday
2024-12-07 09:00 - 16:00
Are you looking for a unique Holiday gift that also supports Gaza humanitarian relief and the Rachel Corrie Foundation?
Join us on Steamboat Island for this annual Palestinian Holiday Bazaar, hosted by a long-time volunteer. The Bazaar will be at 6331 Elizar Dr. NW, Olympia 9:00am -4:00pm on Saturday, December 7, & Sunday, December 8 both days.
This a great chance to buy olive oil from the West Bank, Palestinian spices and crafts, and Middle East clothing and art.

Holiday Bazaar on Steamboat Island - Sunday
2024-12-08 09:00 - 16:00

Human Rights Day
2024-12-10
We mark Human Rights day every year. Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

FOR Holiday Vigil
2024-12-14 11:00 - 13:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
ANNUAL OLYMPIA FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION HOLIDAY VIGIL AND GATHERING
Vigil 11 am to 12 noon, Saturday, December 14, at Percival Landing

Followed by a gathering, 12-1pm, outside Traditions/Heritage Fountain Park.
Coffee, tea, and soup provided by Soul Cafe (donation welcome).
Bring bread, and other snacks as you wish
for information please contact
Jean Gant Delastrada. (206) 501-9404 ; gantj_750@msn.com
Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) has long been friends and supporters of the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice.

Peace Vigil for Palestine - week 63
2024-12-20 16:30 - 18:00 | 4th & Water Streets, Olympia, 98501
Join us this week as we gather at the weekly peace vigil in downtown Olympia to hold signs advocating for a free Palestine, and justice for Palestinians.

Thanks to Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for inviting us to share this space at the FOR peace vigils.

All We Want For Chanukah Is An ARMS EMBARGO - following the Peace Vigil for Palestine
2024-12-27 16:30 - 19:00
The weekly peace vigils for Palestine continue.
Join Olympia Jewish Voice for Peace this week on Friday, December 27 after the vigil, at 6pm, for a community gathering celebrating the third day – and fourth night – of Chanukah as we call for an ARMS EMBARGO now.

People's March: Support Our Community. Defend our Survivial
2025-01-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Heritage Park, 5th Ave SW, Olympia, 98501, United States
People’s March:
Support our Community. Defend our Survival.
Saturday, January 18, 2025. 12:00pm.
Heritage Park. Olympia, WA.

The People’s March will begin at Heritage Park at Noon, where we will gather and hear from speakers about the following issues before taking to the streets to demand justice. We will rally at Heritage Park and then march to the Capitol where there will be a second rally.

•Immigrant Justice
•Economic Justice/Anti-Capitalism
•Free Palestine
•Climate Defense and Indigenous Sovereignty
•Trans Liberation
•Black Self-Determination and Resisting Police Brutality
•Reproductive Freedom

The Festival of Resistance will begin immediately after the march at the WFSE 443 meeting rooms, 906 Columbia SW, Room 205, in downtown Olympia. The aim is to build a united front against the intensification of authoritarianism and oppression, locally, nationally and globally by the incoming Trump administration.
Food and drinks will be provided. There will be an opportunity to warm up, rest and socialize before we break into discussion groups to cultivate a network of movements for the coming years. Small discussion pods will share resources, ideas, and plans to build a larger and better connected movement in Olympia and beyond.

Please join the People’s March and Festival of Resistance on Saturday January 18, 2025 in Olympia, WA!

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons celebration
2025-01-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Harrison and Division Intersection, West Olympia
Celebrate the fourth anniversary of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, with a vigil hosted by Olympia Coalition against Nuclear Weapons (OCANW).
On January 22, 2021, the Treaty became part of international law, and forbids countries from holding, using, transporting, or developing nuclear weapons after signing the Treaty. More than 70 countries have signed the Treaty, and another 55 support it.
The Rachel Corrie Foundation is a member of OCANW.

Tacoma Rally and Protest - Inauguration Day
2025-01-20 14:00 - 16:30 | Firemans Park, 801 A St, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Jewish Voice for Peace/Tacoma and many other local groups (see below) invite you to join us in downtown Tacoma as we gather and create community in the face of another Trump administration.
Ironically, it is also Martin Luther King, Jr’s federal holiday. King spoke of the beloved community. Come and meet the people who are working toward that: a community in which everyone is cared for — one that is absent of poverty, hunger and hate.

A Doctor's Report on Gaza - POSTPONED
2025-02-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Olympia YWCA, 220 Union Ave SE, Olympia, 98501, United States
EVENT POSTPONED TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED
On Monday, February 3, join us to hear from special guest speaker Dr. Mimi Syed, an emergency medicine physician from Olympia who has been on two medical missions to Gaza. She will be speaking from 7-8pm, at the YWCA in Olympia (220 Union St SE), in the Friendship Hall, next to the main building.
Palestine Action of Sound Sound (PASS) holds it’s monthly general meetings on the first Monday of each month. We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Syed for this special and timely event.
This is talk is free and open to the public.
We encourage people to wear masks in the closed environment at the YWCA Friendship Hall. Masks will be provided.
After the talk PASS will hold it’s monthly general meeting. We encourage you to stay and learn more about our work
