Sun. April 3rd 7:00 p.m. Christ Presbyterian Church (944 East Gorham St.) March 16, 2016 marks 13 years since an Israeli soldier bulldozed 23-year-old American peace activist Rachel Corrie to death as she protested the demolition of a family home in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine. Each year, the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP) honors Rachel’s memory with an event that benefits Palestinian children. This year, we feature an eye-witness report with slides & video about the non-violent people’s resistance in the South Hebron Hills, including the role of the international protective presence for shepherds who graze flocks near violent settler outposts, and children who must travel a harrowing gauntlet of settler intimidation to reach their schools. Join us to hear these stories, and to learn about the Tel Rumeida playground and help us make it a reality. Beverages and desserts including baklawa will be served. Donations will be accepted to help Playgrounds for Palestine build a playground at the Qurtuba School in Tel Rumeida, Hebron. The event is also scheduled to feature a brand new shipment of both traditional and gorgeous many-colored kufiyahs from Hirbawi Textiles and beautiful earrings from the Hebron Women’s Co-op. We’ll also have olive oil and zaatar tasting, and Holy Land Olive Oil will be on sale for $12 a 500 ml. bottle as we clear out the small remaining stock of oil to make way for a new shipment. To RSVP, please contact dwallbaum@gmail.com Sponsored by MRSCP, Playgrounds for Palestine-Madison Chapter, and AFSC Committee of the Madison Friends Meeting. If you can’t come to the event, you can still contribute by sending a check made out to MRSCP marked “playground” to: MRSCP, P.O. Box 5214 Madison, WI 53705, or by making a donation online at this link: http://www.playgroundsforpalestine.org/support-pfp.php. |