The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)
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Jun 23, 2026
2020.07.27: Pandemic and the Creative Response
JULY 27 Pandemic and the Creative Response: How can art pave the way for justice?…
Systemic Racism in the US and Israel
Institute for Palestine Studies, July 14, 2020 Recent police violence in the US has sparked…
2020.07.19: Candlelight Vigil and Community Education for Black Lives
Oscar Rennebohm Park, Madison 6 pm Vegan Food by JustVeggies 7 pm Community Education 8…
2020.07.18: Beyond Connecting the Dots
A virtual summit on building a united racial justice movement from the U.S. to Palestine…
I No Longer Believe in a Jewish State
For decades I argued for separation between Israelis and Palestinians. Now, I can imagine a…
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The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council renews the call for targeted sanctions Palestinian Human Rights…
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Israel's annexation of occupied territory would be a disaster for international law, self-determination, freedom and…
Rep. Mark Pocan: Hold U.S. Funding Over Annexation
Congressman, @repmarkpocan just issued a statement on Israeli annexation: "Congress must put conditions on U.S.…
Letter to Biden (and Trump) Campaigns Regarding Israel and Palestinian Rights
This letter, signed by more than 100 progressive, anti-war, and faith-based U.S. organizations, urges presumptive…
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Saturday, June 27 Local Letter Campaign to End Violence Against Black People 6:00 PM –…
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Poor People’s Campaign Sat: 9 am and 5 pm Central Sun: 5 pm Central Information…
2020.06.19: Madison Juneteenth Rally
Madison Juneteenth Rally Olin Park, 1156 Olin-Turville Ct Madison [Map] 12 Noon – 7 pm…
2020.06.15-21: Fundraising for Mrs. Najah’s Kitchen & Gaza Emergency Meals
Rebuilding Alliance GlobalGiving’s World Refugee Week Campaign is starting Monday, June 15th, at 9am Eastern…
‘We See You’: Palestine for Black Lives
NADA ELIA, Mondoweiss, JUNE 8, 2020
The Madison-Rafah Marketplace is Open!
In keeping with the times, we are now offering Palestinian Olive Oil and Donation and…
‘It’s a war crime’: Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu annexation bid
Meretz MK, Joint List leader says move would create ‘apartheid’; Sanders sends video message; police…
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“Existence is Resistance”
Palestine 2020 Series: Water as a Public Health Issue
Nidal Al-Azraq & Zena Agha on Water as a Public Health Issue Palestine Under COVID-19…
2020.05.17: CENSORED! Al Jazeera’s Documentary on the Israel Lobby-USA
Massachusetts Peace Action, 5/11/20 Screening of a one-hour summary of the 4-part Al Jazeera investigative…
2020.05.14-15: Key to Justice: Ending the ongoing Palestinian Nakba
Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), 5/11/20 #KeyToJustice Webinar – May 14, 4 PM Palestine time:…
Consequences for Israel if it proceeds with annexation
ICYMI: British politicians are making it clear that there will be consequences for the Israeli…
Myths about Gaza — #4
If Not Now, 4/30/20
Myths about Gaza
4/27/20 Since the Coronavirus crisis began, IfNotNow has focused most of our movement’s resources on…
aid, American, blockade, digital, education, Gaza, healthcare, human rights, Israel Lobby, Israeli, Jewish, land, Madison, media, military, occupation, Palestinian, petition, prison, Rafah, resources, warGantz-Netanyahu deal legitimizes annexation
The possibility of further Israeli annexation of occupied territories has received legitimacy from the Israeli…
Second Appeal in the COVID-19 Crisis
Ref: 36/2020 Date: 14 April 2020 Time: 10:00 GMT Second Appeal in COVID-19 Crisis…
2020.04.22: Gaza in Context Webinar
Register for this Webinar Here This webinar is part of a series of virtual events…
Tarek Abuata: Human Rights in Palestine During the Pandemic
Recorded on WORT 89.9 FM A Public Affair with host Esty Dinur: WORT website •…
Coronavirus and Gaza
DONATE! Here are three good options for sending medical relief to Palestine and Gaza: Rebuilding…
2020.03.28: Webinar: Film Gaza Fights For Freedom by Abby Martin
Social Justice Event Collective, March 5, 2020 Please join us for a film webinar on…
Palestinians report 1st cases of coronavirus in Gaza Strip
Workers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus, at the main…
Help Palestinians in Gaza survive Coronavirus
If Not Now, March 20,2020 We have an opportunity to save thousands of lives —…
aid, Amazon, blockade, Gaza, Hamas, healthcare, Israel, Israeli, land, media, military, Palestinian, petition, resources, solidarity, take action, worldGroundbreaking Call to Prevent US Aid for Palestinian Demolition
US FUNDS AND EQUIPMENT USED TO DISPLACE COMMUNITIES IN THE OCCUPIED WEST BANK J Street,…
2020.03.29: Cancelled Tribute to Rachel Corrie: Freedom is the Future
This event with Tarek Abuata has been cancelled by coronavirus precautions. You can still listen…
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06 Mar 2020 Case is Part of Broader Assault on Human Rights Defenders March 6,…
Oppose the Israeli Annexation of Palestinian Land
This is a new group in the LaCrosse area that is becoming more active on…
New Rafah School Water Filter Donation Premium
Available for a limited time! Can you help put us over the top? Dear Friends,…
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of 8-year Lawsuit Over Israel Boycott
Case Dismissed Against Former Board Members of Olympia Food Co-op Center for Constitutional Rights, March…
Israeli Military Confiscates School in Susiya
Video Link Good Shepherd Collective, February 19, 2020 This morning, the Israeli military entered the…
Palestinians stand in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation
The TransCanada Coastal Gaslink pipeline aims to steal Wet’suwet’en land, use resource extraction to solidify…
What Valentine’s Day Means in Gaza, Palestine
Hani and his uncle and daughter in front of an UNRWA school in the Gaza…
2020.02.14-03.15: Exhibit: Unpacked: Refugee Baggage
Including Palestinian textiles provided by MRSCP Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery, Room 1235 School of Human…
2020.02.29: International Festival
Overture Center 201 State Street Madison 10 am – 5 pm Join MRSCP and many…
Strangers in Our Homeland
Aida Touma-Sliman, JewishCurrents, February 6, 2020 LAST WEEK, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu announced a…
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February 08, 2020 (WASHINGTON, D.C. 2/8/20)—Since President Donald Trump released the details of his much-derided…
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February 6, 2020 The newest Israeli killing of Palestinians under its policy of excessive use…
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Operation Dove, January 29, 2020 Tubas, Jordan Valley — Today in response to the “Deal…
Rep. Mark Pocan on Trump’s Peace Plan
A peace plan without Palestinian voices is no plan at all. It's a unilateral attempt…
Trump Unveils “Palestine World”
Park Features Israeli Settlements, Private Roads, Many Pieces, and 14 Bridges or Tunnels 60-Mile Gaza…
Youth of Sumud Remembers Tom Hurndall
Youth of Sumud, a group of Palestinians in the South Hebron Hills, believes and is…
Regeni murder: If only Rachel Corrie and Tom Hurndall had been Italian
Kamel Hawwash, Middle East Eye, 21 April 2016
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CODEPINK, 1/13/20 On Friday, January 11, 2020, on the Beloved game show Jeopardy, Katie Needle…
Activists Reclaimed a Water Source for Palestinians, Showing Co-Resistance Works
Oren Kroll-Zeldin, Truthout, January 10, 2020
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Overture Center 201 State Street, Madison 10 am – 5 pm Join MRSCP and other…
To Prison, Again, for Protesting Against Israel’s Colonial Rule
Israeli activist Jonathan Pollack pens a powerful Op-Ed in Haaretz on his arrest, putting into…
ICC’s Pursuit of War Crimes Probe in Palestine
Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams, December 31, 2019
Final 2019 Appeal — Clean Water for Kids
Best Photos of 2019 from MECA We are now more than halfway to providing another…
‘Blinding the truth’: Israeli snipers target Gaza protesters in the eyes
Tareq Hajjaj and Pam Bailey, The New Arab, 20 December, 2019
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Canadian Boat to Gaza, December 20, 2019 Freedom Flotilla sailors and participants are sometimes asked:…
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Israel Social TV is an independent media organization working to promote social change, human rights…
Trump strategy to stifle campus organizing for Palestinian rights
Josh Ruebner, Mondoweiss, December 12, 2019
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US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, December 6, 2019 Today Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib took a principled…
2019.12.15: Laila Hassan from Women in Hebron
Madison, WI 1:00 — 3:00 pm RSVP for directions Please join us as we welcome…
Netanyahu’s Real Crimes
Dr. James J. Zogby, Arab American Institute, NOVEMBER 23, 2019 After years of investigation and…
Dreams in the Crosshairs
We Are Not Numbers video being shown in Washington, DC When Israeli snipers target people…
Human Rights Activist to be Deported by Israel
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, November 25, 2019 Washington, D.C. | November 24, 2019 | adc.org — The targeting of human…
Israeli Attacks on the Gaza Strip, 12-14 November 2019
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), December 19, 2019
BREAKING: US Disregards International Law On Israeli Settlements
ADC, November 18, 2019
2019.10.27: Rep. Pocan emphasizes progressive caucus’s commitment to Palestine
Helena Cobban, Mondoweiss, November 14, 2019
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Mike Merryman-Lotze, American Friends Service Committee, Nov 13, 2019
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Desperate work for desperate people
Amjad Ayman Yaghi, The Electronic Intifada, 15 October 2019
IT’S TIME TO END THE ILLEGAL ISRAELI BLOCKADE OF GAZA
US Boats to Gaza, Nov 3, 2019
Act now to free Heba Al-Labadi
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, Oct 28, 2019 Please take a moment to sign our…
