The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)

poetry

Jul 21, 2026

Ilan Pappe: No, Israel Is Not a Democracy — And Never Was
Israel is not the only democracy in the Middle East. In fact, it’s not a…
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Palestinian Authority arrests human rights activist Issa Amro
Michael Schaeffer and Omer-Man, +972, September 5, 2017
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Israeli Defense Minister Compares Beloved Palestinian Poet to Hitler
JAMES GLANZ, The New York Times, JULY 21, 2016 Avigdor Lieberman, an ultranationalist, said that…
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Poetry is not a Crime
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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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2014.11.07-08: Friends of Sabeel of North America (FOSNA) Conference
The Madison Times, October 22, 2014
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2010.03.21: Building Hope for the Children
Commemorating the life of Rachel Corrie Sunday, March 21 Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist…
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2009.04.23-24: Dr. Najat Rahman speaks of the late Palestinian Poet Mahmoud Darwish
Thursday, April 23th 7:00 to 9:30 PM 107 Psychology Building UW-Madison Dr. Najat Rahman will…
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Mazin Qumsiyeh: Sleeping on a bus and more
Mazin Qumsiyeh, 5/9/2004 Here is something to inspire you. Read this. It will help you…
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Reflections on the killing of Shaikh Ahmad Yasin
William R. Polk, March 28, 2004 Before a few days ago, few people in…
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In Gaza, Israeli brutality on display daily
Rana El-Khatib, Arizona Republic, January 25, 2004 “Israel good!” were the last words my husband…
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