June 8, 2024 at the Benefit for Gaza Updated June 11, 2024 Talk by Peter Bohmer, Palestine Action of South Sound (PASS) Eight months ago, Israel began a genocidal war against Gaza and the further increase of repression in the West Bank including thousands imprisoned, and expansion of the settlements
(Video of forum at the bottom) On Thursday May 23, 2024, Palestine Action of the South Sound, Economics for Everyone, and Rachel Corrie Foundation hosted an educational forum entitled “War And Resistance in Palestine.” The event took place free of charge at the Olympia Center in downtown Olympia, WA. Speakers
Text taken from Instagram Post: Calling all Capital High School Students! We will be having our last walkout of the year on June 6th, from 11am (during 10 minute break) to 3pm in collaboration with Olympia High School. We will be meeting in the same place as last time, in-between
OLYMPIA, WA | June 8, 2024 Since October 7, 2023, with the support of the US government, Israel has committed countless acts of violence toward besieged Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. As the ongoing genocide continues to escalate, we are repeatedly called to ask ourselves, what we can do?
Thursday May 30 6pm Spaces of Exception: Screening and Conversation with Director Matt Peterson Evergreen State College SEM II D1107 Spaces of Exception investigates and juxtaposes the struggles, communities, and spaces of the American Indian reservation and the Palestinian refugee camp. The film was shot from 2014 to 2017 in
Hello! A friendly reminder that PASS is meeting tonight May 27, 2024 7pm-9pm Friendship Hall at the YWCA 220 Union Ave. SE, Olympia. Childcare and New Member enrollment is at 6:45pm. Some of what to expect: * Introduction to PASS * Rundown of different committees * Report backs and announcements * and more.
Forum and Discussion: War and Resistance in Palestine Thursday May 23, 2024 6:30 PM Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St NW, Room A, Olympia, WA This forum features two accomplished speakers, Zarefah Baroud and Steve Niva. Zarefah Baroud, is a Palestinian-American who is a Ph.D. candidate at the University
Thursday May 23 6:30pm War and Resistance in Palestine: A Discussion Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St NW, Room A Olympia, WA The scale of human catastrophe in Palestine increases every day. Israeli forces have killed over 35,000 Palestinians and injured more than 83,000 since October 2023. At
May 15, 2024 marks the 76th year since the 1948 Nakba ('The Catastrophe' in Arabic). The Nakba is the event that forever changed Palestinian society, culture and life. Palestinians were violently displaced from their homes and land – more than 750,000 Palestinians were forcefully made to flee after
On May 4th 2024, people demanding a Free Palestine and an end of U.S. aid to Israel marched through downtown Olympia, Washington. Just after 2pm on a cold and rainy Saturday, around 350 people gathered at the Fountain on 4th Ave and Water Street to rally and march in
Many residents of Thurston and south Pierce counties have been dismayed by the uncritical support US Congressional Representative Marilyn Strickland has shown for the Israeli assault on Gaza. While PASS has not endorsed any candidate for the 10th District race, community members should be aware that Desirée Toliver has committed
Westlake Park, Downtown Seattle | Sat, May 11 | 2pm Join us in the streets as we honor the Palestinian day of struggle and fight against 7 months and 76 years of genocide, military occupation, and settler colonialism at the hands of the Zionist regime in Palestine. More than ever, we must