The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)
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May 2, 2026
Fall Olive Harvest Delegation to Palestine
EyeWitness Palestine still has some openings available for their fall delegation. Scholarships are available. The…
Harvard freshman denied entry at Logan Airport by immigration officials
Amazon, American, colleges & universities, Donald Trump, education, free speech, Homeland Security (DHS), immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Israel Lobby, land, law, Lebanon, media, Middle East, Palestinian, refugees, resources, schools, students, Tufts, United States, visas, warFordham University Students Win Landmark Fight to Establish Palestine Club
Judge Orders University to Recognize Students for Justice in Palestine Club Students for Justice in…
Israeli house demolitions are the true crime — not BDS
Mohamed Mohamed, Mondoweiss, July 26, 2019
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MECA 2018 Annual Report by Middle East Children’s Alliance on Scribd
26 Groups Supporting McCollum Legislation for Palestinian Children
Wisconsin Muslim Journal, May 17, 2019
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Wil-Mar Community Center 953 Jenifer St, Madison Workshop 3:00 pm The Role of Music in…
Just World Podcasts on Palestine
Story/Backstory, episode 1: The longer arc of U.S.-Palestine relations Helena Cobban, February 22, 2019 This…
2019.04.19: Palestinian Culture Night: Existence is Resistance
UW-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine Memorial Union UW-Madison 800 Langdon St 7:00 PM –…
Honor Dr. Angela Davis
This February, join USCPR and the Dream Defenders by showing solidarity with all the radical…
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201 State Street Madison 10 am – 5 pm Once again Overture celebrates the rich…
2018.11.18: Orchard Ridge Holiday Fair Trade Fair
November 18, 2018 Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ 1501 Gilbert Road, Madison 9 am…
2018.12.01: Monona Terrace Fair Trade Holiday Festival
Monona Terrace Convention Center 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison 8 am – 3 pm Come…
Wishing away Palestinian refugees: End of US’ UNRWA aid explained
‘Doomsday scenario’ could unfold unless Palestinian agency replaces US funding within 30 days, spokesperson says.…
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Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), August 2, 2018
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Dr. James Zogby, Arab American Institute (AAI), June 09, 2018 Back in 2016, without debate…
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UW-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine Rescheduled from April 27. Stop by to see UW…
Profile of Um Hassan from Al-Masara Village
Josie Shields-Stromsness, Middle East Children’s Alliance, Apr 12, 2018
2018.04.08: Radiance of Resistance, a Tribute to Rachel Corrie
PLUS hummus and tabbouleh; desserts including baklawa; and the ever-popular DOOR PRIZES. Palestinian olive…
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501(c)(3), Ahed Tamimi, benefit, calendar, Caterpillar, Craig and Cindy Corrie, delegation, donate, education, embroidery, film, International Solidarity Movement (ISM), Israeli, justice, law, Madison, media, Middle East, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, olive oil, online, Palestinian, peace, protest, Rachel Corrie, Rafah, resistance, Samira, sister cities, solidarity, volunteer, warOne woman tackles two of Gaza’s toughest challenges
Karama Fadel, The New Arab, 23 February, 2018
2018.02.24: International Festival at Overture Center
Free performances, food, and crafts from all over the world. MRSCP was selling our Palestinian…
University of Manchester removes Sabra Hummus
The New Arab, 8 February, 2018
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Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept, January 31 2018 A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that a…
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Mark Your Calendars for Sunday Afternoon Annual Rachel Corrie Commemoration Featuring Dessert and a Program…
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On January 16, 2018, the US Administration made the decision to freeze millions of dollars…
The Last Palestinian Kaffiyeh Maker
Al Hirbawi, supplier to the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project The kaffiyeh is a traditional Arab…
Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Claire Gilbert, Grassroots International, November 28, 2017
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No one should have to live under the rule of an occupying army. No one…
Gaza Lights: Electrical Power for People Under Siege
The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), December 23, 2017
New Palestine 101 video! – US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
Anna Baltzer, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, 29 Nov 2017 Have you ever heard anyone…
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Monona Terrace Convention Center 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison 9 am to 4 pm Come…
Stop Violence against Women and Girls,
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), November 26, 2017
Israel no longer bothers with the illusion of legal proceedings
Israel is so confident of its ability to expel Palestinian communities that it no longer…
2017.11.21: In Service of State Violence
“Palestine and the Restrictions on Academic Freedom” Listen live online here Tuesday, November 21 11:30…
2017.12.03: Lessons and Carols for Advent
First Congregational United Church of Christ 1609 University Avenue, Madison 7:00 pm The local Bright…
2017.11.19: Orchard Ridge Fair Trade Fair
Featuring beautiful and unusual holiday gifts and items from around the world. All proceeds go…
Decode Hate by the Arab American Institute
Arab American Institute, November 9, 2017
Ask Sen. Tammy Baldwin to Oppose Kenneth Marcus’s Nomination
US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
2017.11.09: Kathy Kelly at Edgewood College
Anderson Auditorium Predolin Center Edgewood College 7:00 PM “Trillions for the Military: Will That Make…
Trump taps head of anti-Palestinian group for Education Civil Rights
Nora Barrows-Friedman, The Electronic Intifada, 27 October 2017
Last Month for Gaza Lights!
Our campaign to provide 50 “Gaza Lights” systems to families in Rafah is into its…
2017.10.19: Talk and Interview with Tariq Ali
Havens Center Award for Lifetime Contribution to Critical Scholarship Tariq Ali: Writer, Journalist, Filmmaker Thursday,…
Halfway There: Help us Send “Gaza Lights” to Rafah!
HELP US RESPOND TO GAZA’S ELECTRICITY CRISIS A big thanks to those who have helped…
Gaza Unlocked Issues: Electricity
Gaza Unlocked Issues: Electricity — American Friends Service Committee Gaza’s power system is at risk…
Help Us Respond to Gaza’s Electricity Crisis
Amal and the Sketch Engineering Team assemble Gaza Lights systems Gaza Lights for Rafah Campaign…
Gaza Lights Campaign
MRSCP, Jul 19, 2017
Al Jazeera, Amnesty International, blockade, drones, economy, education, Egypt, Electronic Intifada, Haaretz, healthcare, hospitals, Intifada, Israeli, Madison, Middle East, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, online, Palestinian, peace, project, Rafah, students, take action, volunteer, water, womenAtfaluna Society: Help 10 Deaf, Needy Children from Gaza
We have received an appeal for help from the Atfaluna School for the Deaf in…
Israel sunk in ‘incremental tyranny’, say former Shin Bet chiefs
Peter Beaumont, The Guardian, 6 April 2017
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Stop conflating anti-Zionism and criticism of the State of Israel with anti-Semitism Rya Inman /…
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Bernie Sanders, Common Dreams, February 28, 2017 Speech to this year’s J Street conference Thank…
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Rafah Children in the Samira Project at the Rachel Corrie Memorial Library. (Photo: Jeff Bright)…
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Arab Studies Institute, Feb 22, 2017
Michael Bennett boycotts trip, says he won’t be used by Israel
Steve Almasy, CNN, February 12, 2017
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Overture Center State Street, Madison 10 am – 5 pm Take a trip around the…
Israel passed a controversial law about settlements. Where did its parliament get the support?
Devorah Manekin and Guy Grossman, The Washington Post, February 13, 2017 An Israeli soldier stands…
A Dangerous Road to Education
Dear Friends, It is absolutely bizarre to be watching Trump’s policies of hatred unfold from…
2017.02.06: Fighting Islamophobia
A Panel Discussion by the UW-Madison Middle East Studies Program and the Center for the Humanities…
Diana Buttu & Gideon Levy on Israeli Settlements, Kerry, Military Aid & End of Two-State Solution
Democracy Now!, December 30, 2016
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Anees Mansour, December 16, 2016 Dear Friends, Assalamu Alaikum & Hello Everyone, I hope you,…
New Senate bill threatens free speech
Instead of fighting antisemitism, new Senate bill threatens free speech Jewish Voice for Peace, 06…
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Anees Mansour, gofundme, November 5, 2016 We are about to enter the winter season in…
2016.11.20: Orchard Ridge UCC Fair Trade Fair
Sunday, November 20 Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ 1501 Gilbert Rd, Madison [Map] Annual…
Breaking: Berkeley Divests from G4S
Palestinian Rights Groups Cheer Berkeley’s Decision to Divest from Private Prisons Friends of Sabeel –…
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Kevin Walsh, July 6, 2016 A 2009 study of the legal status of Israel’s occupation…
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