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Rachel Corrie Foundation For Peace and Justice

RCF has a lot in store for the coming week...

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Iyad Burnat Booktalk: Olympia tonight! Vashon on 25 Nov.

Olympia: 7 to 9pm, at Traditions Cafe on Tuesday, 22 November 2016
300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA

Vashon Island: 5 to 8pm, Stefan's Pottery on Friday, 25 November 2016
11930 Cemetery Road, Vashon Island, WA
Potluck Dinner (Please bring a dish to share.)

Iyad Burnat who is head of the Bil'in Popular Committee against the Israeli Wall and Settlements in Palestine is coming to the Pacific Northwest touring to feature his new book Bil'in and the Nonviolent Resistance.

Craig and Cindy Corrie visited Iyad Burnat and his family in Bil'in on numerous occasions. Bil'in is most well-known for its weekly Friday demonstrations against Israeli land theft and ongoing for over 10 years. Iyad and the Bil'in Popular Committee who organized persistent and creative demonstrations were featured in the Oscar-nominated 'Five Broken Cameras' film. Now, you have a chance to hear Iyad speak about Bil'in's decades-long struggle for justice and freedom through his first-hand experience.

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Cindy & Craig Keynote at Abbotsford Palestine Conference, 26 November

The Department of Political Science and the Peace and Conflict Studies program at the University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford campus are sponsoring a conference on Palestine. Cindy and Craig Corrie will present the keynote address. The Corries recently led an interfaith delegation in Palestine and will speak of their experiences.The event is free and open to the public

"This conference is a chance for Canadians of conscience to gather and learn more about the situation, listen to the stories of Palestinians, and explore how to work for justice and peace," said Ron Dart, an instructor in the political science department at UFV and one of the organizers of the conference.

26 November, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm in the university auditorium (Room B101) at the University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford. Let us know you're coming on Facebook.

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#GivingTuesday & International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November 2016

RCF has big plans for 2017. Help us get there by contributing to our goal of raising $5,000 by Tuesday, 29 November 2016. Your donations will go specifically to supporting our #GazaProjects. RCF Gaza Projects are a collection of initiatives that are committed to supporting Palestinian youth.

Go directly to our Network for Good Donations page to help support our Gaza Projects on Tuesday, November 29th! Also, see join us on our Facebook event page.

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ONE WEEK AWAY




A look ahead:
10 December 2016 Human Rights Day



Don't forget - you can book your tickets now for our annual Human Rights Day celebration on 10 December 2016, 6 to 9pm.

We are excited to announce our guest speakers this year are MorningStar Means and Earth-Feather Sovereign who will present on Standing Rock, Human Rights and Women in a keynote talk. Good local food, beer and wine as well as a special treat - musical performance by Benjamin SittingBull, a Plains Indian singer, flutist and drummer, will round out this night of discussion on environmental and political activism. For a $35 ticket, guests receive entrance, food and two drink tickets.

* Additional donations can be made at the event through our Giving Tree, which will feature RCF programs, as well as the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

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