The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)

February 2019

Jul 21, 2026

Maia Project Update
Latest Maia Water Filters in Rafah (28 Feb 2019) from Josie Shields-Stromsness, Middle East Children’s…
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Israeli Extremists Are Making a Comeback—With the Help of US Tax Dollars
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2019.02.25: Black Americans and Palestinian Solidarity
UW Multicultural Center 716 Langdon Street Madison 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm General meeting of…
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2019.03.07: Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood
Goodman Public Library 2222 S Park St, Madison 6:30 pm Peace and Justice Book Club…
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This Is How AIPAC Really Works
An AIPAC and Capitol Hill veteran explains the lobby’s tactics of reward and retribution. M.J.…
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Death of Detainee Fares Baroud: An Example of Deliberate Negligence
Palestinian Center for Human Rights Ref: 16/2019, February 7, 2019
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Honor Dr. Angela Davis
This February, join USCPR and the Dream Defenders by showing solidarity with all the radical…
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2019.03.01: Hashtag to Headlines Speakers on WORT
Friday, March 1 12 noon to 1 pm The speakers for Madison’s 2019 tribute to…
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Hello from Palestine
Operation Dove, 2/13/19 Facebook video: Israel Destroys South Hebron Hills Water Piping Today Israeli forces…
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ADC Stands With Congresswoman Ilhan Omar!
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), February 12, 2019 The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) unequivocally condemns all…
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2019.02.23: International Festival at Overture Center
201 State Street Madison 10 am – 5 pm Once again Overture celebrates the rich…
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2019.03.03: Hashtag to Headlines: How the Gaza Great March of Return Challenged the World
Join us for the 2019 tribute to Rachel Corrie with Ahmed Abu Artema, writer, refugee…
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Caves in the south Hebron Hills bring villages back to life
Ahmad Al-Bazz and Anne Paq, Mondoweiss, February 11, 2019
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South Hebron Hills Update
Expulsion by a thousand cuts Dear Friends, The last weeks have been busy and challenging…
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As West Bank Violence Surges, Israel Is Silent on Attacks by Jews
Israel’s right-wing government has remained silent, wary of alienating settlers in an election year The…
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Congressmen are trying to stop Rep. Rashida Tlaib from leading a delegation to the West Bank
Daily Kos, January 31, 2019
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DESTINATION: OCCUPATION by Amnesty International
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February 2019

Maia Project Update

Israeli Extremists Are Making a Comeback—With the Help of US Tax Dollars

2019.02.25: Black Americans and Palestinian Solidarity

2019.03.07: Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood

This Is How AIPAC Really Works

Death of Detainee Fares Baroud: An Example of Deliberate Negligence

Honor Dr. Angela Davis

2019.03.01: Hashtag to Headlines Speakers on WORT

Hello from Palestine

ADC Stands With Congresswoman Ilhan Omar!

2019.02.23: International Festival at Overture Center

2019.03.03: Hashtag to Headlines: How the Gaza Great March of Return Challenged the World

Caves in the south Hebron Hills bring villages back to life

South Hebron Hills Update

As West Bank Violence Surges, Israel Is Silent on Attacks by Jews

Congressmen are trying to stop Rep. Rashida Tlaib from leading a delegation to the West Bank

DESTINATION: OCCUPATION by Amnesty International