The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)
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May 1, 2026
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…
ANTI-WAR PROTEST VOTE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES IN WISCONSIN
Sandra Whitehead, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, Mar 19, 2024
501(c)(3), aid, American, delegation, democracy, Democratic Party, digital, Donald Trump, Gaza War, Grassroots, Israel, Israeli, Joe Biden, justice, labor, law, Madison, media, military, Milwaukee, Minnesota, MRSCP, Muslim, Palestine, Palestinian, protest, Rafah, sister cities, terrorism, UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), uninstructed, volunteer, vote, war, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine (WCJP), Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA), women2024.03.09: International Women’s Day Celebration
Hosted by AFRICaide and 4W Christ Presbyterian Church 944 E. Gorham Street Madison 10:30 am…
An update about MECA’s work in Gaza
Children in Deir El-Balah (central Gaza Strip) enjoying hot meals from one of our community…
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The Read Palestine! project, supported by Madison Rafah Sister City Project, is hosting book clubs…
Supporting International Solidarity and Sistering
Image: Sacramento to Bethlehem Below is a letter from the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)…
2024.02.14: Show Gaza Some Love
❤️ Our silent online auction ❤️ starts Valentines day at noon and ends February 29…
2024.01.26 Update: March and Rally at the State Capitol
10:30 am Students for Justice in Palestine assembles at Library Mall to march to the…
2024.01.25: Madison Antiwar Film Series Presents Two Films about Israel and Palestine
The Occupation of the American Mind and My Neighborhood Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin Street, Room…
Special End-of-Year Appeal
Palestinian children take shelter at a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works…
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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…
2023.12.07: Gaza Vigil Lights at Monroe & West Lawn
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palestine Partners (@palestine_partners) Join us to…
2023.12.02: Fair Trade Holiday Festival
Annual Fair Trade Holiday Festival Monona Terrace 8 am – 3 pm Madison-Rafah Sister City…
2023.11.21: Gaza Ceasefire Lights at McKee and Verona Roads
Tuesday, November 21 at 5 pmCorner of McKee Road and Verona Road, Fitchburg Euro-Med Human…
Stream Just Vision Film Library for Free
Just Vision is a non-profit team of filmmakers, journalists, storytellers, and human rights advocates based…
documentary, Fatah, film, Hamas, human rights, Intifada, Israeli, Jerusalem, Jewish, journalists, land, Madison, MRSCP, New York Times, Palestine, Palestinian, peace, prison, Rafah, sanction, video, war, women2023.11.09: 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, civilians, ethnic cleansing, Gaza War, Hebron, Israeli, justice, land, Madison, Milwaukee, MRSCP, Muslim, Palestine, Palestinian, protest, Rafah, sister cities, State Capitol, students, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Tammy Baldwin, travel, volunteer, war, West Bank, Wisconsin, women, world2023.10.27: Emergency Gaza Protest at the Capitol
Capitol at State Street Israel has announced plans to level Shifa hospital, where thousands of…
2023.10.26: Palestine on WORT Radio
8 – 9 am (8:15 interview start) Tune in to the Eight O’Clock Buzz on…
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…
2023.10.15: Madison Celebrates Palestine and the Olive Harvest
Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, October 16, 2023 We will be covering the situation in…
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Hello friends, Thank you all so much for helping me to come back to Palestine,…
civilians, doctors, donate, Hebrew, Hebron, hospitals, human rights, Israel, Israeli, land, law, Madison, Masafer Yatta, military, MRSCP, olive trees, Palestine, Palestinian, police, Rafah, settlers, sheep, solidarity, take action, terrorism, travel, Tuba, war, water, West BankDixon Hopes Israeli Settler’s Trial Draws Attention to Attacks on Palestinians
Jerry Windley-Daoust, The Catholic Worker Movement, September 2, 2023 “These settlers act with impunity because…
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Dear Friends, I wanted to let you know that I will be returning to Palestine…
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$2,000 of $2,000 on 7/27/23
2023.06.28-07.05: June & July Events
Wednesday, June 28: No Visa Waiver Program for Israel Wednesday, June 28: First Madison Banner…
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JUDITH LAITMAN AND TSELA BARR — GUEST COLUMN, JUNE 14, 2023 This year on April…
aid, antisemitism, apartheid, Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Morris, Congress, democracy, freedom, Holocaust, human rights, images, immigrants, indigenous, Israel, Israel Lobby, Israeli, Jewish, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), Jordan, land, law, Madison, military, MRSCP, Nakba, occupation, Palestine, Palestinian, peace, Rafah, refugees, sanction, sister cities, solidarity, take action, terrorism, violations, war, world, ZionismHebron Emergency Caves Project
We are getting closer to our goal of providing emergency housing to one family in…
2023.05.21-28: May Events
Sunday, May 21: WORT Show Her Turn with Cassandra Dixon Sunday, May 21: Zoom Film…
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NEW: MRSCP is partnering with Building Unity on a “Care-avan” carpool to this event from…
2023.04.19-28: April Events
Monday, April 17 – Monday, April 24: UW Justice for Palestine Week Wednesday, April 19:…
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MRSCP member and Palestine Partners founder Cassandra Dixon is home safe and (mostly) sound from…
Support Palestinians in Masafer Yatta
“We are staying here, herding our sheep and cultivating our land. Nothing will uproot us…
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MRSCP has decided to join in an emergency campaign sponsored by Middle East Children’s Alliance…
apartheid, Cassandra Dixon, education, ethnic cleansing, Hebron, home demolition, images, International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israeli, justice, land, Madison, Masafer Yatta, media, Middle East, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), military, MRSCP, Palestine, Palestinian, peace, Rafah, resources, schools, shelters, solidarity, terrorism, UC Berkeley, United States, video, Wall, West Bank2023.03.21-04.01: March & April Events
Tuesday, March 21: No Way to Treat a Child Webinar Tuesday, March 21: Another chance…
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Rafah Home Construction 2/27/23 Phase 1: $3,080 • Goal: $3,080 Phase 2: $3,555 • Goal:…
2023.02.21-03.02: February & March Events
Tuesday, Feb. 21: Don’t Step on My Feet Again: A Poetic Exploration of Life in…
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Dena Eakles, WNPJ Board Member, 1/30/23 This past week, nine Palestinians were murdered in the…
Update: Back-To-School Backpacks For Rafah Kids
135 backpacks to Rafah by MECA on our behalf More MECA photos from Gaza …
Israeli occupation soldiers close the main gate of Qortoba school in Hebron
The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project has helped build playgrounds for both Qortuba Elementary School and…
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…
President Biden: Stop Israeli Government’s Attacks on Palestinian Civil Society
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20500 Dear…
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Rep. Francesca Hong addresses concerns for the arrival of F-35 jets in Truax Field, surrounded…
allies, arms, Black, Chicago, Church of Christ, climate, CODEPINK, Congress, democracy, drones, Edgewood University, education, Eken Park, Eli Valley, environment, ethnic cleansing, Francesca Hong, Google, healthcare, human rights, images, Israel, justice, labor, land, Lockheed Martin, Madison, media, military, Milwaukee, Minnesota, MRSCP, nationalism, nonviolence, nuclear, Palestine, Palestinian, peace, Peace Action, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), Progressives, racism, Rafah, religion, resistance, resources, Saudi Arabia, sister cities, solidarity, South Africa, terrorism, training, travel, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United States, veterans, war, war crimes, water, Wisconsin, women, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), world, World Beyond War, Yemen2022.07.23: Madison-Rafah Palestinian Crafts Yard Sale
318 W. Lakeside Street Madison [map] 10 am – 3 pm Mark your calendars… MRSCP…
Paul Beckett, 1938 – 2022
Legacy.com MADISON – Paul Anthony Hamilton Beckett, 83, a long-time resident of Madison, WI, died…
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…
Stop the Line 5 Pipeline Expansion
The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project supports these efforts by Indigenous Women to end fossil fuel…
Al Samud Playground
Al Samud Playground $9,750 of $9,750 on 4/21/22
2022.03.16: WORT 89.9 FM: Holding Israel Accountable
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Buzz – 3-16-22 – Attala Madison Rafah Sister City Project, WORT…
2022.03.16: 19th Annual Rachel Corrie Commemoration
Register in advance for this webinar March 16, 2022, 7 pm CT/5 pm PT Join…
American, Amnesty International, Amsterdam, apartheid, benefit, Bethlehem, Bright Stars of Bethlehem, calendar, Caterpillar, diaspora, donate, education, environment, Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA), Grassroots, healthcare, human rights, immigrants, International Solidarity Movement (ISM), Israel, Israeli, Jewish, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), justice, land, Madison, media, Middle East, military, MRSCP, nationalism, occupation, Olympia, Palestine, Palestinian, peace, Phyllis Bennis, Rachel Corrie, Rafah, sister cities, solidarity, students, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), tech, UW-Madison, war, WisconsinYemen: ¡Presente!
While the world is focused on the war in Ukraine, another vicious and devastating war…
2022.03.19: International Festival at Overture Center
10 am – 5 pm FREE Come celebrate the rich cultural heritage and diversity of…
2022.03.16: Annual Rachel Corrie Commemoration Online
On the 19th anniversary of the killing of American peace activist Rachel Corrie by Israeli…
Killed for Driving While Palestinian
MRSCP Statement on the Death of Omar Abdulmajeed As’ad in Israeli custody The Madison-Rafah Sister…
#PalestineDay
Nov. 29th is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People! 1. Display Palestinian flag…
Statement on #StandWithThe6 by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project
Revised MRSCP Statement on #StandWithThe6
2021.10.09: Webinar with Filmmaker Fida Qishta
Join the US Boats to Gaza webinar with documentary filmmaker Fida Qishta, who has just…
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This campaign by Madison for Palestine is endorsed by MRSCP. Use the following links to…
2021.08.28 Update: Sidewalk Sale of Palestinian Crafts!
The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Palestine Partners successful yard sale during the Orton-Front Festival…
2021.05.18 Update: EMERGENCY VIGIL FOR GAZA AND PALESTINE
Names of Palestinian Casualties as of May 16, 2021 Names of Palestinian Casualties as of…
2021.05.14: Madison-Rafah Banner Drop
In support of Palestinians under attack from the Israeli military and right-wing Jewish extremists.…
2021.05.10 Update: Banner Drop for Sheikh Jarrah
Note: The start time has changed to 3:30 pm. In light of the recent events…
Update: Fresh Food for Families in Rafah
Josie Shields-Stromsness, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) Update for Madison Rafah Sister City Project BACKGROUND…
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Madison-Rafah spokesperson starting at 46:23 Updates from the Rachel Corrie Foundation Registration link: http://bit.ly/2MHVjgC Livestream…
2021.02.27-03.05: International Festival Online
Opens 10 am Saturday, February 27 The International Festival usually takes place throughout Overture Center.…
Biden should end support for bombing and starvation of Yemen
People run following an explosion at the airport in Aden, Yemen, shortly after a plane…
allies, Arab, blockade, Cap Times, Congress, Donald Trump, Houthis, Iran, Israel, land, Madison, media, military, MRSCP, Palestinian, Rafah, Saudi Arabia, sister cities, solidarity, starvation, take action, Tammy Baldwin, tech, terrorism, UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), United Arab Emirates (UAE), war, world, Yemen2020.12.11: MRSCP END OF YEAR APPEAL
As 2020 comes to a close, we are writing to ask for your end-of-year contribution…
Racism in Policing in the US
BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES MRSCP supports the Black Lives Matter movement, both because of its…
2020.11.11: Virtual Fair Trade Holiday Festival
Dear Members and Friends of MRSCP, Mark your calendars for the upcoming Madison Fair Trade…
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…
American, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Arab, arms, Barack Obama, BDS, blockade, boycott, Chicago, Christian, Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT), Church of Christ, Cisco, civilians, CODEPINK, democracy, Donald Trump, education, Egypt, Eli Valley, equality, Europe, Freedom Flotilla, Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA), Google, human rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Iran, Islamophobia, Israel, Israel Lobby, Israeli, Jerusalem, Jewish, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), Joe Biden, justice, land, law, Leahy Law, Lutheran, Madison, Madison Common Council, media, Methodist, Middle East, military, MRSCP, Muslim, Muslims, nationalism, nonviolence, Nonviolence International, nuclear, occupation, Olympia, Palestine, Palestinian, peace, Peace Action, Presbyterian, Progressives, Rachel Corrie, racism, Rafah, resistance, sanction, settlers, sister cities, solidarity, students, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Tel Aviv, terrorism, two-state, Unitarian, United Nations (UN), United States, veterans, violations, vote, war, war crimes, water, West Bank, Wisconsin, women, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), world, World Beyond War, Yemen2020.03.29: Cancelled Tribute to Rachel Corrie: Freedom is the Future
This event with Tarek Abuata has been cancelled by coronavirus precautions. You can still listen…
American, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), benefit, Bethlehem, blockade, Bright Stars of Bethlehem, calendar, Caterpillar, Christian, Church of Christ, crafts, education, embroidery, Esty Dinur, Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA), Grassroots, Hebron, human rights, images, Intifada, Israeli, Jewish, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), justice, law, Madison, Maia Project, Methodist, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), MRSCP, olive oil, Palestine, Palestinian, peace, Playgrounds for Palestine, Rachel Corrie, Rafah, Ramallah, schools, sister cities, students, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Unitarian, water, West Bank, Wisconsin, WORT 89.9 FMNew Rafah School Water Filter Donation Premium
Available for a limited time! Can you help put us over the top? Dear Friends,…
2020.02.14-03.15: Exhibit: Unpacked: Refugee Baggage
Including Palestinian textiles provided by MRSCP Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery, Room 1235 School of Human…
artist, calendar, Madison, media, MRSCP, Palestinian, refugees, schools, Syria, United States, UW-Madison, war2020.02.29: International Festival
Overture Center 201 State Street Madison 10 am – 5 pm Join MRSCP and many…
2020.02.29: International Festival
Overture Center 201 State Street, Madison 10 am – 5 pm Join MRSCP and other…
