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2015.03.15: Rafah Filmmaker Fida Qishta at First United Methodist Church

(See Funding Campaign for Filmmaker Fida Qishta) Sunday, March 15 First United Methodist Church Fellowship…

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2015.03.13: Rafah Filmmaker Fida Qishta at the Memorial Union

Friday March 13 Memorial Union UW-Madison Campus 6:30 pm [Map] Gaza film-maker Fida Qishta will…

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2015.01.28-02.17: Mornings in Jenin Book Group

Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, Playgrounds for Palestine-Madison, the Peregrine Forum and the Madison Infoshop Free…

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2014.11.18-23: Book Presentation Committee of One

First presentation and book signing by author Patricia Martin Holt Tuesday, November 18, 7 pm…

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2014.11.07-08: Voices for Peace and Justice in Palestine

Searching for Peace The Capital City Hues October 30, 2014 From Barbara Olson and The…

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2014.09.28: DAVID ROVICS IN CONCERT

With Clare Norelle Sunday, September 28, 4 – 6 pm The Brink Lounge, 701 E…

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Judith Laitman: A Jewish grandmother’s plea to Barack Obama

UDITH LAITMAN, Cap Times, Jul 25, 2014

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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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2014.05.5-6: Mark Braverman in Madison

Mark Braverman, author of Fatal Embrace: Christians, Jews and the Search for Peace in the…

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2013.11.19: Josh Ruebner in Madison

Humanities Building, Rm 2650 UW-Madison 7:00 pm Josh Ruebner of the U.S. Campaign to End…

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Rafah Prep School Water Filter

Girls Preparatory School A, Rafah A gift from the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and others,…

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2013.10.12: Rachel Corrie Library Benefit

Saturday, October 12th 2013 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm High Noon Saloon $5 Suggested Donation…

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It’s Kosher to Boycott Israeli Goods

Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods, July 1, 2013 An extensive list of 153 signatories from…

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150 organizations join with BDS activists in France

US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, June 26, 2013

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2013.04.01: WORT Interview about Elias Chacour Play

“A Public Affair” WORT 89.9 FM 12 noon “A Public Affair” will be previewing the…

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Rachel Corrie Library Appeal

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2013.02.18: Tsela Barr and Veena Brekke at East High School

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Palestinians call for a boycott of Israeli diamonds

Over 50 Palestinian organisations, representing a cross-section of Palestinian civil society, including women’s groups and…

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