Tag: Gaza
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Tal as-Sultan was the site of the Rafah Playground project in 2005. It was during the original creation of the “Philadelphi Corridor” along the Egypt border in 2003 that whole […]
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By alex, The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, September 4, 2024 ** THE FREEDOM WATCH HAS BEGUN!** At 6:30pm today, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and its local allies initiated the “Freedom Watch” action […]
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September 12, 2024 6 pm CENTRALOnline Vermonters for Justice in Palestine present a virtual talk by two American surgeons who traveled to work at Gaza hospitals about the horrors they […]
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September 8, 2024 12 noon CTOnline Hear from Israeli historian Ilan Pappe, Palestinian academic Rami G. Khouri, labor leader and political strategist Harris Gruman, and Massachusetts Peace Action’s Brian Garvey, […]
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September 6, 2024 11 am CT Online Learn more about education in Gaza and hear from a former teacher in the region during the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Action […]
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According to statistics, more than 130 Palestinian journalists and media professionals have been killed by the Israeli armed forces in Gaza since October 7 Mehr Jan, American Muslim Today, Aug […]
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September 2, 2024 Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Jewish Voice for Peace will be tabling at this Labor Day event for Israeli ceasefires, the Read Palestine! project, and the Madison-Masafer […]
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to a Hostage Deal and an End to the Gaza War Joel Beinin, September 1, 2024 On Sunday, Sept. 1 the Israeli army announced it recovered the bodies of six […]
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Demands were part of nationwide student movement calling on universities to divest from companies involved in Israel’s occupation of Palestine By Azad Essa, Middle East Eye, 29 August 2024 California’s San […]
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Four Corners goes face-to-face with Israel’s powerful political and military voices. This article is 6 months old By John Lyons — with Jonathan Miller, Mayeta Clark and Maddy KingAustralian Broadcasting Corporation, 10 March, 2024 Ehud […]
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September 8, 2024 Midvale Community Lutheran Church 4329 Tokay Blvd, Madison 7 pmRegistration Greetings friends, On behalf of Bright Stars of Bethlehem, I invite you to join me for an important […]
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“This is totally unacceptable and the latest in a series of unnecessary security incidents that have endangered the lives of WFP’s team in Gaza.” JAKE JOHNSON, COMMON DREAMS, AUG 29, […]
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Sandra Whitehead, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, Aug 27, 2024 About 150 Wisconsin Ceasefire-in-Gaza advocates joined tens of thousands from around the nation to protest outside the Democratic National Convention last week […]
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Amnesty International, August 27, 2024 A new investigation by Amnesty International reveals Israeli forces failed to take all feasible precautions to avoid or minimise harm to civilians sheltering at camps […]
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Dr. James J. Zogby, Arab American Institute, August 26, 2024 The 2024 Democratic National Convention was an exhausting roller coaster ride for Arab Americans and supporters of Palestinian rights. It […]
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Sabra is co-owned by the Strauss Group, an Israeli multinational known for its funding and support of Israeli military brigades notorious for human rights violations and war crimes. Send a […]
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Democracy Now!, Aug 23, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday after a four-day convention in Chicago where her campaign refused to allow a Palestinian American to […]
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Doctor Who Worked in Gaza Speaks Out Against U.S. Arming of Israel Democracy Now!, Aug 21, 2024 A group of American doctors who treated patients in Gaza held a press […]
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Israel’s insistence on controlling two key corridors shows its intention to carry out land grabs, the expert said. By Sharon Zhang , TRUTHOUT, August 22, 2024 Israeli officials’ ceasefire demands show that they […]
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Aug 29, 2024 We hope that you can join us for our first virtual FCNL Book Club! Our virtual discussion on Light in Gaza will be on Thursday, Aug. 29 […]
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Elected Officials, celebrities, and community leaders speak out against the DNC’s decision to silence Palestinians PREM THAKKER, ZETEO, AUG 23, 2024 CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention is facing a backlash […]
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#LetPalestineSpeakToday, August 22, 2024Wisconsin Democratic Party Office15 N Pinckney St, by The Old Fashioned12 to 2pm Madison for World BEYOND War: Tonight, after weeks of negotiations, the Harris-Walz campaign refused […]
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Challenging U.S. Support of Israel The event featured Gov. Tim Walz who is “supposedly” sympathetic to Palestine CODEPINK, August 21, 2024 CHICAGO — CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin and co-director Danaka Katovich […]
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The upcoming election has made it worse. After watching the U.S. fund Israel’s war on Gaza and not feeling represented by their politicians, Palestinian Americans in Wisconsin are finding ways […]
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Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), August 21, 2024 This is a major BDS win for Palestinian rights activists, and a win for grassroots and civil society pressure to end the […]
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THEY say Vice President Kamala Harris needs to take a more forceful stand to end the war in Gaza “nothing short of complete and total liberation of Palestine will get […]
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October 2, 2024 Mouin Rabbani, The Havens Wright Center for Social Justice Zoom Time TBD This event is presented in collaboration with the Institute for International and Regional Studies National Resource […]
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Aug 20 – 23, 2024 Capitol Rotunda Noon to 3 pm This week we partner again with Building Unity to create a local space for concerned people to come together. […]
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August 19 – 22, 2024 More information There is a bus from Milwaukee, loading 8:15 am, leaving 8:30 am, and returning from Chicago at 3:30 pm. $45 cash or check or […]
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August 25, 2024 Madison Labor Temple lawn 1602 S Park St, Madison 6:00 pm This is not about Israel’s wars in Gaza. This about the moments in between them, during […]
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BY TARA COPP, Associated Press, August 13, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the […]
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August 17, 2024 View this post on Instagram A post shared by JVP Madison (@jvp_madison) Sign the petition for a U.S. arms embargo Register for the Madison Rally!
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Israel has claimed that it is fighting “human animals” in Gaza. But now, Israeli society’s own monstrous sadism, deriving from a deep hate of Palestinians, is on display for the […]
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SaturdaysCapitol Square at King St, E Main St and S Pinckney St We join again the Commemorative Action led by the Interfaith Peace Working Group. The display of shoes and reading of […]
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August 17, 2024 Eken Park, 848 North St, Madison11 am – 8 pm Visit the Palestine Partners booth with Playgrounds for Palestine! More info at Eken Park Fest.
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The government’s suspension of arms sales to Israel, while possibly temporary, shows the impact of the months of protests Clementine Russell, Counterfire, 7 August 2024 Facebook Twitter Though it can sometimes […]
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The Israel Defense Forces said Hamas fighters had been operating in the Gaza City school. Eleven children and six women were among those killed, a Gaza official said. By Missy Ryan, Hajar […]
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The plea finds a ‘discernible missional gap’ between the Western church and the churches of the Middle East By Daoud Kuttab, Religion News Service, August 8, 2024 (RNS) — Since the […]
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Like apartheid South Africa, it must be replaced by a single democracy offering equal rights to all living between the River and the Sea ICAHD Videos, Jul 31, 2024 Jeff […]
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In Guantanamo Bay nine prisoners were killed in 20 years; here it’s 60 detainees in 10 months. Need anything more be said? Gideon Levy, Haaretz, Aug 8, 2024 The B’Tselem […]
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Thursday, 8/8/24 A Public Affair with Allen Ruff Noon to 1 pm CTLive at 89.9 FM or streaming, and archived Ismail Haniyeh, a top political leader of Hamas, was assassinated […]
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Last month, the International Court of Justice issued a damning assessment of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land and the apartheid system it has built. All states now have a clear […]
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Nasrallah declares ‘new phase’ of war, vows ‘inevitable’ response to Israeli attack on Beirut In a strident speech on August 1, Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah said that the fighting with […]
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August 10, 2024 6 pm View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madison Rafah Sister City Project (@madisonrafah)
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s reckless assassination of Ismail Haniyeh undermines the prospects for a peace deal and the release of the hostages. MEHDI HASAN, ZETEO, JUL 31, 2024 “Israel’s leaders killed three […]
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August 11, 2024 11 am – 1 pm Join us for another Banners Up! action at Madison’s Ride the Drive to keep Palestine and Gaza in the public eye. Wear […]
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Video, which captured the attention of thousands, featured several Tanzanians holding ‘Free Palestine’ placards Lulu Angelo Sanga, Anadolu Ajansı, 01.08.2024 Tanzanian diver Jamal Amoul Abdallah and South African influencer Candice […]
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Flotilla still determined to challenge the Blockade By David, Freedom Flotilla Coalition, August 1, 2024 The Freedom Flotilla Coalition believes in fundamental rights for all, including Palestinians. Unfortunately, these values are […]
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John Oliver has just said out loud that Israel is committing genocide, on HBO and his YouTube channel with 10 million subscribers. HE JUST DID. pic.twitter.com/ayu0xadktE — 天真无邪 (@221B_Danmei) July […]
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Paraguay’s men’s soccer team defeated Israel—but Israel wins just by being allowed to compete. DAVE ZIRIN and JULES BOYKOFF, THE NATION, JULY 29, 2024 On the same day as the Paris 2024 […]
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Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi killed in Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, in Israeli strike on their vehicle “Let me tell you, my friend, that I no longer […]
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July 31, 2024 Capitol lawn between Pinckney St, N Hamilton St and E Washington St 6 – 8 pm Weds, July 31 we will join CODEPINK Madison to gather at […]
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Rafah | Rafah’s water reservoir blown up Israeli soldier from the combat engineering corps sharing footage on his personal account blowing Rafah’s water reservoir in Tel Sultan neighborhood “in honor […]
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The Ride for Palestine on July 21 was a great success, with about 50 riders and others helping the Madison Team blow past our $3000 goal for a total of […]
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The final total raised is over $5000. More than 30 artists contributed 79 beautiful works of art to the auction. And a special shout-out to Java Cat Coffee House which hosted an amazing display of […]
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Thousands of people of conscience from across the country turned out to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to D.C. this week — including hundreds of American Jews who […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 24, 2024Contact: Matthew Handverger, (508) 561-5226 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement announcing why he will not be attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s […]
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“They’re willing to kill anybody, imprison anybody, and whatever the international community says or the UN says or some human rights organizations say, they’re not bothered by it. And that’s […]
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Gaza Unlocked, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Displaced in Gaza is a collection of personal testimonies from Gazans who have been repeatedly displaced within their homeland since October 7, 2023, with […]
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The confidential report is the first to detail the toll faced by the families of UN workers in Gaza RYAN GRIM, DROP SITE, JUL 24, 2024 Israel’s assault on Gaza […]
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Protesters held a demonstration inside the Cannon US Capitol office building on Tuesday, one day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address Congress. BY ASHRAF KHALIL, Associated Press, […]
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July 24, 2024 6:30 PM 30 W Mifflin St, Madison View this post on Instagram A post shared by CODEPINK Madison (@codepinkmadison)
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MADISON (WKOW) — Participants pedaled through Madison’s scenic bike paths on Sunday, joining forces to raise money for humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza. The event, featuring an eight-mile route, centered […]
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July 23, 2024 30 W. Mifflin Street, Madison 12:30 pm World Beyond War and other groups will be holding a press conference outside Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s Madison office in opposition […]
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BY MIKE CORDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS, July 19, 2024 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top U.N. court said Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is “unlawful” and called […]
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Joel Beinin, 7/19/24 Growing numbers of Israeli observers have been saying publicly that Israel cannot win the Gaza war. Their judgment has nothing to do with what a new Human […]
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A Public Affair Friday, July 19, 202412 pm – 1 pm89.9 FM, live online, or in the archives COLEEN ROWLEY is a retired FBI agent and was named one of TIME magazine’s Persons […]
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Annual Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) fundraiser By Rodlyn-mae Banting, Madison 365, Jul 17, 2024 On Sunday, July 21, Madison Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP) will be participating in a Ride […]
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Today marks exactly 10 years since the killing of four Palestinian children from the Bakr family by the Israeli military in Gaza. In marking this somber anniversary, @AlMezanCenter , @AdalahEnglish […]
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14.07.2024 PCHR’s Field Researcher and Survivor of Attack on UNRWA School Shelters Shares Her Story Zainab Ahmad Mohammad Al-Khaldi, a resident of Al-Sudaniya area in northern Gaza and a volunteer […]
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— Former President Barack Obama, July 14, 2024
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All Photos: Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement
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The pressure is working — FIFA announced it will make a decision about whether or not to ban Israel by July 20! The FIFA council is deciding right now how […]
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“Restraining Israel in October rather than enabling its operations in Gaza,” said one international policy expert, “could have avoided a lot of dead and mangled children.” JULIA CONLEY, COMMON DREAMS, […]
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that “there is still no absolute certainty” that Mohammed Deif was killed. By Victoria Bisset and Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, July 13, 2024 Israel targeted Hamas military […]
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and petition to boycott Netanyahu’s speech July 24, 2024 US Capitol Building 10 am to 2 pm CT The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights is joining with many other groups […]
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The Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine is encouraging everyone to make a phone call Wednesday, July 10 between 8 am and 5 pm CT to the Milwaukee Mayor’s office asking […]
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Saturday, July 13 – Vigil for Ceasefire in Gaza at Farmers Market Join us and the Interfaith Peace Working Group as we gather for the third time this summer in […]
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Israeli soldiers describe the near-total absence of firing regulations in the Gaza war, with troops shooting as they please, setting homes ablaze, and leaving corpses on the streets — all […]
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IDF soldiers were reportedly ordered to “turn the area around the border fence into a killing zone.” JAKE JOHNSON, COMMON DREAMS, Jul 07, 2024 The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Sunday that Israel’s […]
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Israelis urge Netanyahu to accept U.S. ceasefire deal as Hamas gives its response Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets on the Galilee after Israel’s assassination of one of its senior […]
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BY MARIAMA SIDIME ● TONE ● JULY 3, 2024 A recent defense-industry conference at Monona Terrace highlights the gap between local declarations and local action. On June 24, the National Space & Missile Materials Symposium […]
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an amendment blocks the State Department from citing the Gaza Health Ministry’s statistics The Gaza Ministry figures have been cited broadly, including by the U.S. and Israeli governments. Prem Thakker, The Intercept, […]
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8 O’CLOCK BUZZ & Nicholas Wootton, WORT, JUNE 24, 2024 WORT 89.9FM Madison · Local Art Auction to Support Humanitarian Aid for Gaza For the past 21 years, the Madison-Rafah Sister […]
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5:30 – 7 pmJava Cat Coffee House4221 Lien Road Thanks to the amazing generosity of the Java Cat owners there will be a meet & greet event with artists contributing to […]
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5-6 pm, after the news Three of the artists contributing their works to our Silent Art Auction for Gaza relief will be interviewed on WORT Radio’s World View Program. Tune […]
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ADDAMEER Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, 26-06-2024 Over the past decades, Israeli occupation authorities have systematically used torture against prisoners and detainees in their prisons from the very first moments […]
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By Omar Waheed, Madison365, Jun 27, 2024 Java Cat Coffee’s Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Silent Art Auction will go live on Friday as the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP) partners […]
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By: Chloe Morrissey, 27 News, Jun 26, 2024 MADISON (WKOW) — Protesters took to the Monona Terrace to protest the National Space & Missile Materials Symposium (NSMMS), claiming the City […]
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On June 25 a City Council vote to indefinitely table the ceasefire resolution tied. The Mayor broke the tie by voting to table the resolution. The June 11 resolution has […]
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As the Gaza war rages, Israeli funds target US college campuses and push to redefine antisemitism in US law Lee Fang and Jack Poulson, The Guardian, Mon 24 Jun 2024 […]
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Week of June 24 Scroll down for: – Monday 6/24 midday vigil – Tuesday 6/25 midday vigil – Wednesday 6/26 community actions – Your message War […]