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Feb 26, 2026

· Special End-of-Year Appeal: Help Plant 400 Olive Trees in the West Bank!
Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, Dec 28, 2025 Update
aid, Madison, Masafer Yatta, MRSCP, olive trees, Palestine Partners, project, West Bank
2026.03.07: International Festival
Overture Center, 201 State Street, Madison, 10 am – 5 pm
calendar, crafts, education, Madison, MRSCP, olive oil
Thank the ‘No’ Votes on IHRA
SB445 Committee Vote, Feb 2, 2026
ACLU, antisemitism, CODEPINK, free speech, Israel, Israel Lobby, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), law, Madison, MRSCP, Peace Action, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA)
2026.02.02: Don’t Let Israel Silence Wisconsin!
The Wisconsin Senate Committee recommended passage of SB 445, an IHRA definition of antisemitism
ACLU, antisemitism, calendar, CODEPINK, free speech, Israel, Israel Lobby, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), law, Madison, MRSCP, Peace Action, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA)
2025.12.06: Fair Trade Holiday Festival
Monona Terrace, 8 am – 3 pm
calendar, crafts, fair trade, Madison, Monona Terrace, MRSCP, olive oil, Palestine Partners, Playgrounds for Palestine
2025.10.18: No Kings rally was not ‘hijacked’
Omar bin Mohamad, Nov 7, 2025
calendar, Cap Times, Gaza, Madison, MRSCP, No Kings, Palestine, protest
2025.09.21: Madison activists walk for peace on International Day of Peace
Tanaisa Shaw, Channel 3000, Sep 21, 2025
calendar, Gaza War, Israel, Madison, MRSCP, peace, World Beyond War
2025.09.01: Join MRSCP at Labor Fest!
Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S Park, 12-5:30 pm
calendar, Gaza, labor, Madison, MRSCP, Palestine, solidarity, United States, West Bank
2025.04.20 Update: Cassandra Dixon on her recent trip to Masafer Yatta
WORT 89.9 FM, World View, 5:30 – 6:00 pm
aid, audio, calendar, Cassandra Dixon, Grassroots, Masafer Yatta, MRSCP, olive trees, Palestine, settlers, take action, violence, West Bank, WORT 89.9 FM
2025.04.23: Help Overturn Wisconsin’s anti-BDS Law!
MRSCP, Apr 2, 2025
BDS, boycott, calendar, Israel, Israel Lobby, law, MRSCP, online, take action, Wisconsin
MECA Feb 14, 2025 Update: Clean Water for Rafah
Israel destroyed all but one of the Maia water filter units in Rafah
aid, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Maia, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, project, refugees, Return, water
The Maia Project, 2010 — 2025
February 14, 2025 Update MECA reports that Israel completely destroyed all but one of their Maia…
blockade, education, health, Maia, MRSCP, project, Rafah, water
2025.04.03: “They Called Me a Lioness” Book Discussion
Online, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Ahed Tamimi, calendar, Dena Takruri, lap1book, MRSCP, Nabi Salih, online, Palestine, project, Ramallah, Read Palestine!, West Bank, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
Update: Replace Palestinian Families’ Sheep
Jan 30, 2025 Update
aid, ethnic cleansing, Grassroots, Israel, Madison, Masafer Yatta, MRSCP, project, settlers, sheep, take action, violence, West Bank
MRSCP Statement On Gaza Ceasefire
Jan 25, 2025
aid, Ceasefire Jan 15 2025, Gaza War, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, news, settlers, West Bank
End-of-Year Appeal
Survival in Gaza, Plant an Olive Tree, and Replace the Sheep Your help is needed…
aid, ethnic cleansing, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Madison, Masafer Yatta, MRSCP, project, refugees, settlers, take action, violence, West Bank
2024.12.13: West Bank Update from Cassandra Dixon on WORT
WORT 89.9FM Madison · A Report from the West Bank, Then an Update on Syria…
calendar, ethnic cleansing, Israel, Masafer Yatta, MRSCP, settlers, violence, West Bank
Deadline for removing Sabra Hummus from Willy Street Co-op is December 16!
Special Update & Action Request Member requests to remove Sabra Hummus from the shelves at…
BDS, boycott, Gaza War, Israel, MRSCP, project, Sabra
2024.12.14: Informational Picket at Willy Street Co-op North
2817 Sherman Avenue, Madison 1-3 pm Please join MRSCP, Revolutionary Socialists of Madison, and UE…
BDS, boycott, calendar, Gaza War, Israel, MRSCP, project, Sabra
Boycott Review at Willy St Co-op
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madison Rafah Sister City Project (@madisonrafah)…
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Update: Respond to Willy Street Co-op & Help Remove Sabra Hummus!
1% of Willy St Co-op members requested this by 12/02/24 Willy Street emailed all members…
BDS, boycott, Gaza War, Israel, MRSCP, project, Sabra
2024.12.07: Fair Trade Holiday Festival
Monona Terrace8 am – 3 pm Madison’s 28th Annual Fair Trade Holiday Festival MRSCP, Palestine…
calendar, crafts, education, Madison, MRSCP, olive oil, Palestine, project
2024.11.10: Concert for Palestine Relief
Gamma Ray Bar, 121 West Main Street, MadisonDoors: 3:30pm, Show: 4:30pm$10 donation at the door,…
aid, calendar, Gaza War, Grassroots, Lebanon, MRSCP, Palestine, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF)
2024.10.19: Madison Video of Gazan Poet Mosab Abu Toha
Wisconsin Book Festival Video View this post on Instagram A post shared by Read Palestine…
calendar, culture, Gaza War, Israel, Mosab Abu Toha, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!, video
MECA Aid to Gaza, Feb 1 – Nov 5, 2024
$21,287 of $20,000 on 11/05/24 Please give now to allow MECA to provide medical aid,…
aid, Gaza War, Grassroots, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, project
2024.10.27 Update: Olive Harvest 2024 – Honor Palestinian Resilience
Tenney Park Shelter, 402 N Thornton Ave, Madison 1-4 pm Photos from Tsela Barr &…
calendar, crafts, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Masafer Yatta, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!, West Bank
2024.09.22 Update: Banners Up for Palestine! at the Willy Street Fair!
Willy Street Fair postponed until 1 pm today. Parade has been cancelled. March With Us…
BDS, boycott, calendar, ceasefire, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, MRSCP, Palestine, project, protest, Sabra, West Bank, Willy Street
Special Back-to-School Appeal: Please support Read Palestine!
During the past year the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project joined with a group of local…
culture, education, Madison, MRSCP, online, project, Read Palestine!
2024.08.17: Eken Park Festival
August 17, 2024 Eken Park, 848 North St, Madison11 am – 8 pm Visit the…
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2024.08.11: Banners Up For Palestine! at “Ride the Drive”
11 am – 1 pm Join us for another Banners Up! action at Madison’s Ride…
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2024.08.10: Bur Oak Music for Gaza
6 pm View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madison Rafah Sister City…
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2024.08.03: Read Palestine! High School Book Club
10 am Read Palestine!, a project of the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, is hosting a book club for high…
calendar, Israel, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!, West Bank
2024.07.21 Update: Ride for Palestine
The Ride for Palestine on July 21 was a great success, with about 50 riders…
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2024.07.21: Madison joins cities around the world for Ride For Palestine
Annual Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) fundraiser By Rodlyn-mae Banting, Madison 365, Jul 17, 2024 …
aid, calendar, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Madison, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, project, Ride for Palestine
2024.06.28-07.08: Local Art Auction To Support Humanitarian Aid For Gaza
8 O’CLOCK BUZZ & Nicholas Wootton, WORT, JUNE 24, 2024 WORT 89.9FM Madison · Local…
aid, auction, calendar, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, MRSCP, project
2024.07.02: Meet & Greet the Artists of the Silent Art Auction
5:30 – 7 pmJava Cat Coffee House4221 Lien Road Thanks to the amazing generosity of…
aid, auction, calendar, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, MRSCP, project
2024.06.30: Auction Artists on WORT
5-6 pm, after the news Three of the artists contributing their works to our Silent…
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24.06.28-07.08: Java Cat Coffee to host Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Silent Art Auction
By Omar Waheed, Madison365, Jun 27, 2024 Java Cat Coffee’s Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Silent…
aid, auction, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, MRSCP, project
2024.06.28-07.08: Silent Art Auction for Gaza Update
The final total raised is over $5000. More than 30 artists contributed 79 beautiful works of…
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Read Palestine! 3rd-5th Grade Book Club
Sign up (requires Google account)
books, education, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!
Stop the Genocide!
Eight actions you can take now As Israel’s deadly attacks and blockade of critical aid…
aid, BDS, boycott, education, Gaza War, genocide, Grassroots, Israel, Madison, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, project
2024.06.05: Banners Up for Palestine
calendar, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Madison, MRSCP, Palestine, project, West Bank
Wisconsin activist frustrated over blocked aid to Palestinians
Longtime international volunteer says she is ‘devastated’ food and medical supplies cannot reach Gaza BY RICHELLE…
aid, Cassandra Dixon, Freedom Flotilla, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, MRSCP, Palestine, project, West Bank
“Gaza Votes” May Determine November Election
According to Polls in Five Battleground States Today, Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) released the…
Biden, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Israel Lobby, MRSCP, project, United States
2024.05.23:Break the Bonds! Divest from Israel Bonds, Invest in Freedom
7 pm CT OnlineJewish Voice for Peace invites you to join them and partner organizations…
apartheid, BDS, boycott, calendar, divest, Gaza War, genocide, Grassroots, Israel, MRSCP, project
2024.05.22: Music for Gaza Relief at the Bur Oak
The Bur Oak [Map]2262 Winnebago St, MadisonDoors open at 7 pm, music at 8 Grassroots…
calendar, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Madison, MRSCP, music, project, refugees
2024.05.12: Read Palestine! Sitti’s Bird
Kismet Books, 101 N. Main St, Verona, WI, 608.845.2500 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
calendar, culture, education, Gaza, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!
2024.05.01: Pizza & Music for Gaza
Giant Jones Brewing Co.913 E Main St, MadisonEnter on Brearly5-9 PM
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2024.04.29 & ongoing: SJP Protest for Divestment and Rally for Gaza
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Students for Justice in Palestine- UW…
BDS, boycott, calendar, divest, free speech, Gaza War, genocide, Israel, Israel Lobby, MRSCP, protest, sanction, United States, Zionism
2024.04.27: Viroqua Music Benefit for Emergency Gaza Relief
Landmark Center 500 East Jefferson St, Viroqua 6-10 PM
calendar, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, project, Viroqua
Update: The Gaza Flotilla still needs your help!
April 24, 2024 From the Flotilla today: We have completed all technical and crewing requirements…
aid, blockade, Freedom Flotilla, Gaza War, Israel, MRSCP, take action
Update from Middle East Children’s Alliance
Thank you so much for your support of the Middle East Children’s Alliance. At this…
aid, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, project
2024.04.14: Commemorating the Life of Rachel Corrie
Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham St, Madison 1:30-3:30 pm Free & open to all…
calendar, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, MRSCP, project, Rachel Corrie, Rafah, refugees
2024.04.05: Palestinian Children’s Day Vigil for Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Rodlyn-mae Banting, Madison 365, Apr 6, 2024
calendar, children, Gaza War, genocide, Israel, MRSCP, protest, Tammy Baldwin
Update: Grassroots to Gaza Emergency Aid Campaign
We wanted to give you an update on our Grassroots to Gaza campaign for emergency…
Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, project
2024.03.25: Film Israelism: Screening and Discussion
Madison Central Library, Room 301 6-9 pm When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally…
calendar, Grassroots, human rights, Israel, Israel Lobby, MRSCP, project
2024.03.24: Read Palestine! plants seeds of hope and solidarity with Gaza
Rodlyn-mae Banting, Madison 365, March 28, 2024
calendar, culture, education, Gaza, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!, West Bank
2024.03.24: Read Palestine! Presents These Olive Trees
Room of One’s Own Bookstore 2717 Atwood Avenue, Madison 1 pm Written and illustrated by…
calendar, culture, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!
2024.03.21: Palestinian Mother’s Day Events on Library Mall
Join MRSCP and Students for Justice in Palestine this Thursday on Palestinian Mother’s Day to…
calendar, Gaza War, Israel, MRSCP
2024.03.09: International Women’s Day Celebration
Hosted by AFRICaide and 4W Christ Presbyterian Church 944 E. Gorham Street Madison 10:30 am…
calendar, MRSCP, Palestine, solidarity, women
2024.03.03: A Reading of “The Aida Camp Alphabet”
A bilingual Arabic alphabet book, written & illustrated by kids at the Aida Refugee Camp…
calendar, education, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!, West Bank
An update about MECA’s work in Gaza
Children in Deir El-Balah (central Gaza Strip) enjoying hot meals from one of our community…
Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, project, refugees
2024.02.19: Read Palestine! Book Clubs
The Read Palestine! project, supported by Madison Rafah Sister City Project, is hosting book clubs…
calendar, education, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!
2024.02.24: Reading of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine
Kismet Books 101 N. Main Street, Verona 10:30 am
calendar, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!, refugees
Supporting International Solidarity and Sistering
Image: Sacramento to Bethlehem Below is a letter from the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)…
Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, MRSCP, project, solidarity
CAMPAIGN TO AID SISTER CITY FACING BLOODBATH
Sandra Whitehead, WISCONSIN MUSLIM JOURNAL, Feb 13, 2024 Members of the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project…
Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, MRSCP, project, Rafah, West Bank
2024.02.14: Launching a year-long Grassroots for Gaza aid campaign
with a Valentines Day to Leap Year Silent Auction Gaza is now the deadliest place…
calendar, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, MRSCP, Palestine, project, refugees, West Bank
2024.02.14: Show Gaza Some Love
❤️ Our silent online auction ❤️ starts Valentines day at noon and ends February 29…
calendar, Gaza War, Grassroots, MRSCP, project, refugees, take action
Special End-of-Year Appeal
Palestinian children take shelter at a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works…
Gaza War, Israel, MRSCP, project, refugees, take action
Madison-Masafer Yatta Olive Grove & Other West Bank Aid
Plant An Olive Tree in the Madison-Masafer Yatta Grove! The planting of these olive trees…
aid, ethnic cleansing, Grassroots, Israel, Madison, Masafer Yatta, MRSCP, project, settlers, take action, violence, West Bank
2023.11.29-12.05: #ReadPalestine Week
PUBLISHERS FOR PALESTINE Join us for an international #ReadPalestine week, starting Wednesday, November 29, on…
calendar, MRSCP, Palestine, project, Read Palestine!, solidarity
Stream Just Vision Film Library for Free
Just Vision is a non-profit team of filmmakers, journalists, storytellers, and human rights advocates based…
film, MRSCP, video
2023.11.09: Shut It Down For Palestine!
Students for Justice in Palestine- UW Madison https://www.instagram.com/sjpuwmadison/p/CzT–apreHT/?hl=en Party for Socialism and Liberation – Madison…
calendar, Gaza War, Israel, MRSCP, protest
2023.10.26: Palestine on WORT Radio
8 – 9 am (8:15 interview start) Tune in to the Eight O’Clock Buzz on…
audio, calendar, Cassandra Dixon, Gaza War, Israel, MRSCP, Samir El-Omari, West Bank
2023.10.23: Gaza Protest Vigil near Trader Joe’s
Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, Palestine Partners and Madison Jewish Voice for Peace invite you to…
calendar, Gaza War, Israel, Madison, MRSCP, protest, West Bank
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Thank You from Palestine!
Hello friends, Thank you all so much for helping me to come back to Palestine,…
Hebron, Israel, Masafer Yatta, MRSCP, settlers, take action, violence, West Bank
New Masafer Yatta Project: Planting Olive Trees
Dear Friends, I wanted to let you know that I will be returning to Palestine…
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Stand with Masafer Yatta!
$2,000 of $2,000 on 7/27/23
ethnic cleansing, Hebron, home demolition, Israel, Masafer Yatta, MRSCP, project, settlers, violence, West Bank
2023.06.28-07.05: June & July Events
Wednesday, June 28: No Visa Waiver Program for Israel Wednesday, June 28: First Madison Banner…
calendar, Madison, MRSCP, online
Hebron Emergency Caves Project
We are getting closer to our goal of providing emergency housing to one family in…
ethnic cleansing, Hebron, home demolition, MRSCP, project, take action, West Bank
2023.05.21-28: May Events
Sunday, May 21: WORT Show Her Turn with Cassandra Dixon Sunday, May 21: Zoom Film…
audio, calendar, MRSCP, online, West Bank
2023.05.09-25: May Events
Tuesday, May 9: Online: Nakba 75: Exist, Resist, Return (from UK) Monday, May 15: Nelson…
audio, calendar, MRSCP, online
2023.05.15: Mandela Nakba Day Tour
NEW: MRSCP is partnering with Building Unity on a “Care-avan” carpool to this event from…
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2023.04.19-28: April Events
Monday, April 17 – Monday, April 24: UW Justice for Palestine Week Wednesday, April 19:…
calendar, MRSCP, online, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), UW-Madison
2023.04.16, 20 & 23: Cassandra is Back from Palestine!
MRSCP member and Palestine Partners founder Cassandra Dixon is home safe and (mostly) sound from…
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Support Palestinians in Masafer Yatta
“We are staying here, herding our sheep and cultivating our land. Nothing will uproot us…
ethnic cleansing, MRSCP, project, take action, violence, West Bank
URGENT! Stand with Masafer Yatta today!
MRSCP has decided to join in an emergency campaign sponsored by Middle East Children’s Alliance…
Cassandra Dixon, education, ethnic cleansing, Hebron, home demolition, MRSCP, violence, West Bank
2023.03.21-04.01: March & April Events
Tuesday, March 21: No Way to Treat a Child Webinar Tuesday, March 21: Another chance…
calendar, film, Madison, MRSCP, online
2023.04.01: International Festival at Overture
International Festival at Overture Saturday, April 1. MRSCP will have a brand-new shipment of Hirbawi…
calendar, crafts, culture, education, MRSCP
Rafah Home Project
Rafah Home Construction 2/27/23 Phase 1: $3,080 • Goal: $3,080 Phase 2: $3,555 • Goal:…
ethnic cleansing, home, home demolition, MRSCP, project, Rafah
2023.02.21-03.02: February & March Events
Tuesday, Feb. 21: Don’t Step on My Feet Again: A Poetic Exploration of Life in…
calendar, film, health, MRSCP, online, poetry, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), UW-Madison
End-of-Year Appeal: Help with Rafah Family Home
Dear Friends of MRSCP, We hope you will consider contributing to our year-end fundraising drive…
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2022.11.27: Rafah Family Guided Home Construction
A fundraiser by the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project Our goal is to raise $10,064 to…
calendar, Gaza, health, MRSCP, project, Rafah, take action
Update: Back-To-School Backpacks For Rafah Kids
135 backpacks to Rafah by MECA on our behalf More MECA photos from Gaza …
blockade, economy, education, Gaza, health, MRSCP, project, Rafah, refugees, violence
Let’s Build A Playground in the Bordertown of Sásabe
MRSCP is passing along an unusual opportunity to help build a playground for migrant children…
MRSCP, refugees, solidarity, travel
Back-To-School Backpacks
Backpacks For Rafah Kids $2,368 & 135 backpacks! 8/25/22
education, Gaza, MRSCP, project, Rafah
2022.07.23: Madison-Rafah Palestinian Crafts Yard Sale
318 W. Lakeside Street Madison [map] 10 am – 3 pm Mark your calendars… MRSCP…
calendar, crafts, culture, Madison, MRSCP, olive oil, West Bank
Paul Beckett, 1938 – 2022
Legacy.com MADISON – Paul Anthony Hamilton Beckett, 83, a long-time resident of Madison, WI, died…
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2022.04.21: Madison-Rafah Annual Fundraising Drive: Al Samud Playground Dedication
$9,750 of $9,750 on 4/21/22 Fundraising for the playground is complete, and Playgrounds for Palestine…
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