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BDS Ban: Interfaith Leaders Denied Entry to Israel

American Muslims for Palestine, July 24, 2017

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ADC Stands with Linda Sarsour

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | July 13, 2017 – ADC, the nation’s largest grassroots Arab-American…

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2017.03.29: Islamophobia in America with Reza Aslan

Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Wisconsin Union Theater Cost: Free…

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A message from Cindy & Craig Corrie

Painting by Malak Mattar; read more about her painting at We Are Not Numbers. March…

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Delegation on Incarceration, Detention, and Political Prisoners

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MAY 2017 DELEGATION! May 13 – 26, 2017 Incarceration, Detention, and…

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Death threats and detainment: Opposing the Israeli occupation when Palestinian

This article has raised concern about the welfare of Al Mezan Center for Human Rights…

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Remembering Rachel Corrie

March 16 marked 13 years since 23-year-old American peace activist Rachel Corrie was crushed to…

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Call to action: Join Palestinian political prisoner’s day

Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association & Palestinian BDS National Committee, Apr 3, 2014

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2012.12.16: Palestinian non-violent resistance leader speaks in Madison

Veena Brekke, December 19, 2012 On Sunday afternoon, December 16, citizens of the Madison area…

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Israel Denies Responsibility for Rachel Corrie’s Death

WORT 89.9 fm | Madison WI, 30 August 2012 On Thursday August 30th, Allen Ruff…

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ADC Releases Guide to Palestinian Film

The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project has a library of films about Palestine available for free…

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Year-end and holiday giving: Two opportunities to help Gaza

December 12, 2007 Dear Members and Friends of MRSCP, As we approach the holiday season…

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2007.04.12-05.03: “A Bitter Harvest” Speaker and Film Series

Palestine, Israel and Lebanon 40 Years after 1967 “Hizbullah, Israel and Lebanon: The Summer War,…

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ACTION ALERT: Stop Israel’s Attacks on Gaza & Lebanon

US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, July 13th, 2006 BACKGROUND:Israel is using weapons supplied…

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Mezan Center is Key Partner in Palestine

Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, May 9, 2005 Madison — The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)…

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The hope of Shatila

Karma Nabulsi, The Guardian, 7 January 2004

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Amira Hass: Explaining the occupation to the occupier

Allen Ruff, Palestine-Israel Peace and Justice Alliance (PIPAJA), 12 Oct 2003 Amira Hass, the author…

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