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Reversing 2013 decision, Boulder makes Nablus a sister city
Boulder City Council members vote 7-2 in favor of sister city proposal Alex Burness, DailyCamera…
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2016.11.29: Palestinian Author Reflects on Life in Gaza
Lupe Salmeron, Madison365, December 5, 2016
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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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Rosary Sisters High School Dabka
Dabka dance to “My Blood is Palestinian”. Enjoy. Jerusalem, Palestine Shahir Hunaina, YouTube, November 16,…
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How to See Palestine: An ABC of Colonialism
Nicholas Mirzoeff, Critical Inquiry, November 28, 2016
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No fires or inciting politicians can destroy our shared society
Samah Salaime, +972, November 26, 2016
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Palestinians Blamed for Forest Fires Across Palestine
But fires are raging across Western Asia Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh, November 25, 2016 Middle East…
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A letter from Gaza to the Natives of Standing Rock
Israa Suliman, WE ARE NOT NUMBERS, November 15, 2016 Dear Native Americans, Although we are…
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Third Palestinian Submission to the International Criminal Court on Gaza Closure
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, November 22, 2016
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Update from Anees in Rafah
November 21, 2016 Dear Friends, Alsalam Alaykum, I hope my email finds you well. I’m…
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2016.11.30: Living in Limbo: East Jerusalem Behind the Separation Wall
Wednesday, Nov. 30 Online Livestreaming at The Jerusalem Fund 12:00 – 1:00 pm CST A…
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2016.11.29 Update: The Gaza Kitchen with Laila El-Haddad in Madison
The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey is a cookbook and a documentary portrait of…
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Why Israel Still Refuses to Choose
It’s easier to leave Palestinians in limbo waiting for a “peace process” that goes nowhere…
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2016.10.22 Update: Wisconsin Book Festival: The Way to the Spring
C-SPAN video link: c-span.org/video/?416995-3/ben-ehrenreich-discusses-way-spring Wisconsin Book Festival The Way to the Spring Ben Ehrenreich 10/22/2016…
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2016.10.20: Novelist Ben Ehrenreich on WORT
Thursday, October 20 “A Public Affair” 12:00 – 1:00 pm Allen Ruff’s Thursday guest…
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2016.10.23 Update: Israeli and Palestinian Parents Grieve, Work Together for Justice
A Parents Circle Family Forum Presentation Sunday, October 23 Two families – one Jewish Israeli,…
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2016.12.03: Madison’s Fair Trade Holiday Festival
Gifts with a Story Monona Terrace Convention Center 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison 9 am…
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2016.11.20: Orchard Ridge UCC Fair Trade Fair
Sunday, November 20 Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ 1501 Gilbert Rd, Madison [Map] Annual…
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Israeli Military Blocks Female Flotilla From Reaching Gaza
Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams, October 05, 2016 Group including Nobel laureate Mairead Maguire aimed ‘to…
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2016.10.11: Online Panel: Against Israel’s Colonial Tide
Tuesday, October 11 12 noon – 1 pm Central Listen live at http://www.thejerusalemfund.org/livestream Online panel…
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Palestinian

Reversing 2013 decision, Boulder makes Nablus a sister city

2016.11.29: Palestinian Author Reflects on Life in Gaza

New Senate bill threatens free speech

Rosary Sisters High School Dabka

How to See Palestine: An ABC of Colonialism

No fires or inciting politicians can destroy our shared society

Palestinians Blamed for Forest Fires Across Palestine

A letter from Gaza to the Natives of Standing Rock

Third Palestinian Submission to the International Criminal Court on Gaza Closure

Update from Anees in Rafah

2016.11.30: Living in Limbo: East Jerusalem Behind the Separation Wall

2016.11.29 Update: The Gaza Kitchen with Laila El-Haddad in Madison

Why Israel Still Refuses to Choose

2016.10.22 Update: Wisconsin Book Festival: The Way to the Spring

2016.10.20: Novelist Ben Ehrenreich on WORT

2016.10.23 Update: Israeli and Palestinian Parents Grieve, Work Together for Justice

2016.12.03: Madison’s Fair Trade Holiday Festival

2016.11.20: Orchard Ridge UCC Fair Trade Fair

Israeli Military Blocks Female Flotilla From Reaching Gaza

2016.10.11: Online Panel: Against Israel’s Colonial Tide