Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project

03/25/2024

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03/17/2024

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From Silwan to Gaza, and all over Palestine, we know that the whole world is watching the genocide and ethnic cleansing being imposed by Israel. Just as Rachel Corrie stood up for the rights of Palestinians to live and thrive on their land, we must all stand up now! 

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~ Photo: Mural of Rachel Corrie’s eyes in Silwan, Occupied Jerusalem
Rachel Corrie was an American activist from Olympia, WA who joined the International Solidarity Movement in Gaza in 2003. On March 16th of that year Rachel stood in front of a D9 Caterpillar bulldozer, driven by an Israeli soldier, that was attempting to demolish the home of a Palestinian pharmacist. The bulldozer ran Rachel over twice, killing her almost instantly. Learn more about the work of the 


12/25/2023

"Hope” by Palestinian artist, Sliman Mansour

12/25/2023

HAPPENING NOW: Hours before Biden hosts the White House Hanukkah party, 18 elder Jewish women have chained themselves to the White House demanding stop funding and arming the genocide in Gaza. 

In the last two months, the Israeli government has killed over 17,700 Palestinians, including at least 7,000 children. That’s one out of every 130 people in Gaza. Another 7,000 people are currently missing beneath the rubble. Meanwhile, all 2.3 million are at risk of starvation, with families dying from the Israeli government’s denial of food, water and fuel.

In Jewish tradition, the number 18, or “chai,” is a symbol of life. It is in that commitment to life, and to Palestinians and all people getting to grow old, that 18 Jewish elders are chaining themselves to the White House.

Bubbies, savtas, tetas, grandmothers and elders say: Never again means never again – for anyone. , stop funding and arming the genocide against Palestinians. We demand a permanent ceasefire NOW!

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11/02/2023

🚨INSTAGRAM LIVE - MARCH ON WASHINGTON; THE MOMENT IS NOW! THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2, 4PM PST / 7PM EST 🚨

Tomorrow we will be joined in in conversation by co-hosts and endorsers of the National March on Washington, Free Palestine, to discuss the upcoming march and the significance of this moment now. Join us!

05/09/2023

Please join us for this Friday's March 12th presentation at the Olympia City Hall “When the Right to Stay is Disrupted: Unaccompanied Minors’ Pursuit for Dignity & Life” and please help spread the word.

“When the Right to Stay is Disrupted: Unaccompanied Minors’ Pursuit for Dignity & Life” Friday, May 12th, 4:30-7:30pm, Olympia City Hall
Come see the Uncaged Art exhibit presenting photographs of the artwork of unaccompanied immigrant youth who were detained at Tornillo Detention Center in Texas, and hear from Dr. Maria Isabel Morales, Director, North Central Washington Educational Opportunity Center. Dr. Morales will focus on the stories of the children and youth who migrate from Mexico and Central America. She will unpack the sociopolitical conditions that force these unaccompanied refugees to leave their countries and migrate to the U.S. Morales will discuss the racialized and “adult-centered” contexts that deeply inform the criminalization of brown and black unaccompanied minors in “the land of opportunity.” Exhibit viewing 4:30-6; presentation at 6pm.
Link: https://www.strengtheningsanctuaryalliance.org/