The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)
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Apr 4, 2026
Madison Weekly Vigil Against War
Thursdays, Williamson & Blair Streets, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
MECA Food Parcels in Gaza
Middle East Children’s Alliance, February 19, 2026
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2026.02.03: Healthcare Workers Unite: Justice for Alex Pretti
Capitol rotunda, 4:30-5:30 pm
2026.01.27: No ICE on Campus Rally & Vigil
UW-Madison Library Mall, 5 pm
2026.01.09 Update: ICE OUT Solidarity Vigil & Action
Capitol at State Street, 5pm
2025.11.08: Vigil for Gaza at the Farmer’s Market
Capitol Square, King Street corner, 8 am – 12 pm
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2025.10.30: Protest US Military Threats to Venezuela, Colombia and Beyond
NE Corner of Williamson & Blair, 4:30-5:30 pm
2025.11.13: An Evening for Palestine – Lights Up Vigil
S Blair & Willy St, 3:30-5:30 pm
2025.10.07: Vigil for Gaza
UW-Madison Library Mall, 6:30 pm
2025.10.11: Vigil for Gaza at the Farmer’s Market
Capitol Square, King Street corner, 8 am – 12 pm
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Veterans and Allies End 40-day Fast for Gaza with Dramatic Direct Actions
Veterans for Peace, July 4, 2025
Madison Weekly Vigil in Support of Palestine
Weekly, UW Memorial Library, 12 pm – 1 pm
‘Not for you’: Israeli shelters can exclude Palestinian citizens
Aseel Mafarjeh, Al Jazeera, 17 Jun 2025
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2025.06.05-11.13: Thursday Vigils for Palestine & Beyond
SE corner of Williamson & Blair, 4:30-5:30 pm
Mennonite Action Madison Speaks Out Against Christian Nationalism And U.S. Policy In Palestine
Ben Slowey, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, May 23, 2025
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“No Other Land” centers the resilience of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation
DAVID BOFFA, TONE MADISON, MAY 21, 2025
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SE corner of Williamson & Blair Streets, 4:15-5:45 pm
2025.04.12: Vigil for Gaza at Dane County Farmers’ Market
Kodichi Lawrence, 27 WKOW, Apr 13, 2025
2025.04.12: Vigil for Gaza at Dane County Farmers’ Market
Jewish Voice for Peace Madison and christa.bruhn, Apr 12, 2025
2025.03.20: Vigil for Gaza & Palestine
SE Corner of Williamson Steet and Blair, 4:15 to 5:45 pm
They’re trying to deport vigils for murdered Palestinian kids
OWEN JONES, BATTLELINES, JAN 30, 2025
Madison-Based Palestine Partners Supports Women And Youth In The West Bank
Ben Slowey, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, Jan 21, 2025
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On the Ceasefire in Gaza and the Road Ahead
Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC), Jan 15, 2025. After 465 days of Israel’s genocidal…
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2024.12.21 Update: Interfaith “Longest Night” Gaza Vigil
Around 75 people braved the cold weather and joined the longest night vigil and service…
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End-of-Year Appeal
Survival in Gaza, Plant an Olive Tree, and Replace the Sheep Your help is needed…
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 &…
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2024.10.27: Olive Harvest 2024 will honor the resilience of Palestinian families
By Omar Waheed, Madison 365, Oct 15, 2024 A community event to highlight Palestinian resilience…
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Building Unity Walking Vigils for Peace
Mondays through Fridays along State St All who are outraged by the U.S. support for…
Ta-Nehisi Coates: I Was Told Palestine Was Complicated. Visiting Revealed a Simple, Brutal Truth
DEMOCRACY NOW! OCTOBER 08, 2024 Watch Full ShowImage Credit: Courtesy of Ta-Nehisi Coates As the…
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2024.10.12: Gaza Vigil at Dane County Farmers Market
Capitol Square7:30 am During this summer and fall members of the Madison Friends Meeting, the…
‘It’s heartbreaking’: Israel-Hamas war reaches one-year mark
By: Chloe Morrissey, WKOW27, Oct 7, 2024 MADISON (WKOW) — October 7, 2024 marks one…
2024.10.07-15: Building Unity Daily Walking Vigil for Peace
10/7/24 The Madison Monday Noon Vigil for Peace will become a Daily Walking Vigil Mon-Fri, October…
2024.10.01: Action to Block Arms Sales to Israel
Library Mall & Tammy Baldwin’s Office10:00 – 11:45 am – Leaflet on Library Mall and invite pedestrians…
Milwaukee Mural Sends a Message: Stop Genocide in Gaza
Photos by Kamal Moon Sandra Whitehead, Milwaukee Muslim Journal, Sep 20, 2024 “Together we have…
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Universities Act to Silence Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators
September 16, 2024 Dr. James J. Zogby President, Arab American Institute In the 1960s, social critic…
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Saturdays Capitol Square at King St, E Main St and S Pinckney St 10 am –…
2024.09.16: Vigil at Tammy Baldwin’s office
Ask Congress to block weapons to Israel & call off World War III 30 W…
A Response to the Killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi
From Cindy and Craig Corrie The Corries are the parents of Rachel Corrie, a volunteer…
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Capitol Rotunda Noon to 3 pm This week we partner again with Building Unity to…
2024.08.19-22: CODEPINK’s “Disrupt the DNC” in Chicago
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Demonstrators stage mass protest against Netanyahu visit and US military aid to Israel
Protesters held a demonstration inside the Cannon US Capitol office building on Tuesday, one day…
Gaza Ceasefire Vigil & March on the Republican National Convention
Saturday, July 13 – Vigil for Ceasefire in Gaza at Farmers Market Join us and…
2024.06.10: Daniel Ellsberg Week
Madison for a World BEYOND War View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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Building Unity Wisconsin, June 2, 2024 Petition to End the Genocide Project We can’t sit…
United Methodist Church votes to divest from Israel bonds
In the first such divestment action by a major Christian denomination, the General Conference of…
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Rodlyn-mae Banting, Madison 365, Apr 6, 2024
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April 5th is Palestinian Children’s Day! Bring signs and wear your kuffiyas to commemorate Palestinian…
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…
Veterans For Peace statement about Aaron Bushnell protesting to the death
February 26, 2024 Madmen Arsonists Strike Again: They as Much as Lit Aaron Bushnell’s Match…
2024.02.23: Madison Congressional Office Visits
World BEYOND War 12-2:00 pm Sen Baldwin’s office, 30 W Mifflin Street 2:00 pm walk…
2024.02.14: Will You Free My Palestine?
Chapters, Madison Chapter, Nonviolent Activism, North America By Madison for a World BEYOND War, February…
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Sponsored by World Beyond War: Stop Sending Weapons Around the World & Reinstate UNRWA Funding…
2024.01.16: Vigil and Press Conference at Sen. Baldwin’s Office supporting Senate Resolution 504
Calling for a report on Israel’s human rights abuses in Gaza 30 W. Mifflin Street,…
2023.12.19: 🕯️Candlelight Vigil at Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Office
We will host this vigil between 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 19th…
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…
Gaza Hospitals Fail Under Israeli Bombardment
DEMOCRACY NOW! NOVEMBER 13, 2023 Doctors Without Borders Describes Horrific Conditions This is viewer supported…
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More than 100 congressional staffers walked off the job and attended a vigil outside the…
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Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, Palestine Partners and Madison Jewish Voice for Peace invite you to…
No More Deaths, in Gaza or Arizona
Español abajo This week we have seen the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip…
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UW-Madison Library Mall, October 17, 2023
2023.10.17: Students for Justice in Palestine Gaza Vigil
Instagram The Madison Chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine is holding a lighted vigil…
2023.10.15: Palestine olive oil harvest celebration transforms into a demonstration of solidarity
Zach Orlowsky, WKOW 27, Oct 16, 2023
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Good Shepherd Collective October 14, 2023 At the request of supporters from abroad, we applied…
Dixon 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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Daniel Boguslaw, The Intercept, November 2 2022
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UW-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine UW Library Mall 8:30 PM Join us to mourn…
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…
Palestinians in Israel now face far right mob violence backed by the state
Jonathan Cook, Middle East Eye, 14 May 2021
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Oscar Rennebohm Park, Madison 6 pm Vegan Food by JustVeggies 7 pm Community Education 8…
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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Philip Weiss, Mondoweiss, October 25, 2015
Wisconsin Walk for Peace and Justice: Nine Arrested at Volk Field
Joy First, Voices for Creative Nonviolence, August 26, 2015 Voices for Creative Nonviolence engaged with…
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O-LIVE! O-LIVE! Silent art auction and other events to benefit Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem. Location:…
