The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)

Month: August 2021

Jun 24, 2026

2021.08.28 Update: Sidewalk Sale of Palestinian Crafts!
The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Palestine Partners successful yard sale during the Orton-Front Festival…
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What Happens to a Palestinian Who Protects His Land
Home Invasions and False Arrests: Aref Jaber defies settlers’ attempts to take over his plot…
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New Prime Minister, Same Human Rights Violations
Dear Friend, I am heavy, but hopeful. The last two weeks have been heartbreaking and…
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Joint Statement On Biden-Bennett Meeting
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), August 26, 2021
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No To Israel Joining the Visa Waiver Program
Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | August 27, 2021 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is…
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Egypt Closes Rafah Border Crossing
Egypt should reverse this unproductive & ultimately harmful decision. Isolating Gaza won’t lead to lasting…
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Breaking: Israeli warplanes launch airstrikes on Gaza Strip
Days of Palestine – Gaza, Aug 21, 2021 Israeli occupation warplanes moments ago launched airstrikes…
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Israeli aircraft strike Hamas sites in Gaza as hostilities escalate
The Guardian, 21 Aug 2021
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2021.08.16: Webinar on Ben & Jerry’s recent decision
We’re delighted to invite you to a timely webinar on Monday, August 16th, at 4:00…
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2021.08.16: Webinar ‘From Bethlehem to Gaza’ with Laila El-Haddad and Vivien Sansour
Palestinian Culinary Resilience & Liberation! Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) Laila El-Haddad and Vivien Sansour…
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2021.08.26: Mona Hajjar Halaby Book Launch
In My Mother’s Footsteps Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) More information and registration
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Said Odeh’s Legacy, Months after Israeli Forces Killed Him
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2021.08.06: Rep. Mark Pocan on WORT
WORT 89.9 FM A Public Affair 12:00 – 1:00 PM Host Esty Dinur and Rep.…
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Israeli soldiers killed an 11-year-old Palestinian boy
YUMNA PATEL, Mondoweiss, JULY 29, 2021
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Watch My Neighbourhood, the story of Sheikh Jarrah
A remarkable, nonviolent struggle against settlement expansion in East Jerusalem Watch the full movie online…
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