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Weekly Peace Vigil
2026-01-30 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-02-06 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-02-13 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-02-20 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-02-27 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-06 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-13 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-20 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 5 more dates | Percival Landing, 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, 98501
ONGOING LOCAL ACTIONS FOR PEACE

WEEKLY PEACE VIGIL
Every Friday 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Percival Landing in Downtown Olympia
4th & Water Street

We continue to vigil, network, and advocate for Palestinians, for peace with justice, and for our civil rights. Despite an agreed ceasefire, Israel continues to attack Gaza. Bring a sign and a friend, and join us at Percival Landing every Friday!
Thanks to the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation for organizing these peace vigils through the years, and for inviting us to share this space as we advocate for peace.

Kids for Palestine
2026-02-01 13:30 - 15:00 | Mossy Bottom Records, 301 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, 98501
Gather with other families outside Mossy Bottom Records in Olympia every Sunday, 1:30-3:00 pm, at a weekly bake sale that directly supports Palestinians.

Palestinian-Led State Advocacy Day at the Capitol
2026-02-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Washington State Capitol Building, 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA, 98504
Join Washington for Peace and Justice and Jewish Voice for Peace-Seattle
for the third annual Palestinian-led advocacy day
on Thursday, February 5th at the Capitol in Olympia, WA
A so-called “ceasefire” alone isn’t enough. We’re demanding justice for Aysenur, challenging the impunity Israel continues to enjoy, and pushing for ethical investment that has material impact. In a time of rising authoritarianism, defending free speech matters more than ever.
We’re heading to Olympia to raise our voices as constituents and urge our elected representatives to take decisive steps towards advancing peace, justice, and equity for Palestine. This is an opportunity to stand united and demonstrate the strength of our community and allyship.
On February 5th, we will convene at the Olympia Capitol to urge our state legislators to take action to:

Champion justice for Aysenur Ezgi Eygi,
Oppose legislation that employs anti-Palestinian racism to undermine our first amendment rights, and
Adopt ethical investment standards so our pensions, college savings accounts, and long-term care funds help build an equitable, sustainable, and just future for all rather than supporting the abuses we abhor.

ILPS Seattle-Tacoma Reportback from the International People's Tribunal for Palestine
2026-02-15 15:00 - 18:00 | RSVP for Location
Right to Resist: The Palestinian People vs the Zionist Occupation and the US Government was an International People’s Tribunal on the US-Backed Zionist Occupation’s War of Forced Starvation and Ecocide in Palestine. It found the US & Zionist entity “Israel” found GUILTY OF GENOCIDE, ECOCIDE & FORCED STARVATION. Join us as we share back the proceedings of the International People’s Tribunal on Palestine to expose and oppose the occupation, genocide and ecocide of Palestine in any way that we can.
ILPS Seattle-Tacoma

Teach In and Letter Writing: International Prisoner Solidarity
2026-03-02 16:30 - 18:00 | University of Washington – Miller Hall, 2012 Skagit Ln, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join Huskies for Opportunities in Prison Education and SUPER in highlighting international solidarity with prisoners, the role of prisoners in liberation movements and letter-writing to prisoners.
Featuring interview from Palestinian Prisoner Hadeel Shatara
in Room 310

Right to Resist: ILPS Seattle-Tacoma Report Back from the International People's Tribunal for Palestine
2026-03-03 17:30 - 20:30 | RSVP for Location
🇵🇸The International People’s Tribunal on Palestine found the US & Zionist Entity guilty of genocide, ecocide, and forced starvation!
⏰ Join upcoming Seattle report back to hear about the experience and findings of the IPT!
March 3, 5:30-8:30pm
Local report back
RSVP for location: https://tinyurl.com/IPTreportbackILPS
The Tribunal brought together over 100 attendees in Barcelona on November 22nd and 23rd to observe the process of seven esteemed jurors to hear evidence and pass their verdict. Evidence was presented from the live and written testimony of thirteen witnesses and three experts; expert analyses supported by scientific or technical data; documentary evidence including reports, photographs, and satellite images; and facts widely known and independently corroborated by reliable international human rights organizations and bodies.
This report back is a tool for our movements to expose the crimes of US empire in collaboration with the Zionist entity, and uplift the Palestinian people’s struggle for justice and liberation. It is right to resist genocide, ecocide, and forced starvation!⁩⁩
*Halal dinner will be served and will be timed with Iftar!

Seattle Dive-A-Thon - Rally For Palestine
2026-03-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Alki Beach (Cove 1), 2665 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98116
Scuba divers will take shifts diving in the Puget Sound for 24 FULL HOURS starting from noon on Saturday, March 7th! Come to the kick-off rally to hear from our guest speakers, poets, and organizers and to support our first divers entering the water! Spread the word and bring your flags and signs 🇵🇸
The Seattle Dive-A-Thon is a fundraiser event to support @heal.palestine – a non-profit providing critical support to children and families in Gaza. Our goal is to raise $10,000 by the time our last diver exits the water. Help us reach our goal by making a contribution (link in bio)!

Messages for Hope
2026-03-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Freeland Public Library, 5495 S Harbor Ave, Freeland, WA, 98249
An introduction to Messages for Hope – a project dedicated to amplifying real stories and building compassionate community connections with the people of Palestine

Eight Families in Gaza: Amplifying Their Voices
2026-03-07 14:30 - 16:30 | Bellingham Central Public Library, 210 Central Ave, Bellingham, WA, 98225
The next “Eight Families in Gaza: Amplifying Their Voices” presentation, will be on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. in the downstairs Lecture Room of the Bellingham Public Library.
Developed in collaboration with members of the featured families, this special presentation offers a chance to learn about the lives, loves, and challenges of eight specific families in Gaza as they try to survive the ongoing genocide.
This event marks the passage of 1 year since the 1st of these presentations, held in this same location on March 2, 2025, & will include updates about each of the families that Whatcom County & area communities have been trying to support ever since.
After a year of growing support for the ‘Eight Families in Gaza,’ we are experiencing a slow-down in community-hosted events, right at the same time as individual contributions to survival funds for these families are declining.
Aside from the March 7th presentation, there are currently no scheduled events to support these families.
These families are still depending on us to help them access what they need to survive. They’ve been enduring so much for so long, and now they face the harshest winter, with widespread illness, amidst the continued blockade, ongoing violence, and extreme hardship.
The slow-down in events & donations has created serious instability and continued vulnerability for the lives of these families, and we are seeking more sustaining donors, and more opportunities to connect those want to help with efforts to raise support for these families.
Do you have ideas about fundraising events you would like to collaborate on and help make a reality? Are you a business owner who wants to host an event, or do you have a space we could use for hosting one ourselves? Are you part of a group, club, or organization who can host a presentation, a potluck, an information session, or a gathering? Are you already planning an event where we could set up an Info Table about these families?
If so, please contact clarissjanae@gmail.com
And to learn more about these families & how you can support them, please see:
www.veganinbellingham.com/p/eight-families-in-gaza-amplifying-their.html

Families for Palestine
2026-03-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Capitol Hill – Seattle Public Library, 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
MARCH FAMILY GATHERINGS FOR PALESTINE 🍉
Please join us for our March gatherings (schedule below).
These gatherings are an opportunity to connect, share, and discuss ideas about our role in working for a Free Palestine. Snacks and simple activities may be provided.
Sunday, March 8th, 10:30am-12pm at the Capitol Hill branch library meeting room.
Sunday, March 22nd, 10:30am-12pm at Columbia branch library meeting room.
We hope to you see you there! 🇵🇸 🍉 ❤️

Families for Palestine- March
2026-03-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Columbia – Seattle Public Library, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98118

Pack the Court for the UW33!
2026-03-25 08:30 - 17:00 | King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Ave (Floor 14), Seattle, WA, 98104
On March 25th starting at 8:30am, the UW33 will be appearing at King County Courthouse for their arraignments and we need to mobilize to show the judge and prosecution that there is strong community support, not just for the UW33 but for the entire Palestine movement.
We encourage folks to wear Kuffiyeh and other appropriate displays of support and to have good court etiquette.

No Profits from Stolen Culture
2026-03-31 17:00 - 18:00 | WA
Join us to let @falafelsalam know appropriation of Palestinian food, language, and culture are not okay at Chuck’s Hop Shop CD, which continues to host this former IOF soldier and supporter of Israel. chuckshopshopgw chuckshopshopseward
@falafelsalam made a post indicating that he is a victim and that the truth is not true. The truth:
(1) He served in the IOF.
(2) He learned Palestinian recipes from a Palestinian, as he admitted himself, but conveniently leaves that part out of his business history.
(3) He caters pro-Israel events.
(4) He is Israeli and uses Arabic to conceal his identity – refusing to use falafel shalom.
On his post deflecting any and all responsibility for the above, many local businesses voiced their support for his ongoing appropriation – boycott them, too:

Take The Quad: Rally
2026-04-08 14:15 - 15:00 | UW – the Quad, Pierce Ln, Seattle, WA, 98195
Via @uw_sds TAKE THE QUAD, WEDNESDAY THE 8TH AT 2:15PM! Expose UW’s refusal to divest from war and genocide during tourism season. As the US prepares to deploy boots on the ground in Iran and the genocidal apartheid state of Israel ethnically cleanses southern Lebanon, we must show UW administration that we still haven’t forgotten their complicity! SDS believes that students should have a say in how their tuition is used, but UW administration thinks otherwise. They’ll only change their mind if we make them. Join us to demand NO WAR IN IRAN! NO GENOCIDE IN PALESTINE! UW ADMIN DIVEST NOW!

Rachel Corrie's Birthday
2026-04-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Evergreen State College, 2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW, Olympia, WA, 98505
On April 10, Rachel Corrie’s birthday, the community is invited to attend the rededication of the Rachel Corrie Memorial at The Evergreen State College (TESC).
There will be readings of Rachel’s writings, poetry, music, and more to celebrate TESC’s commitment to continue to honor Rachel.

Palestinian Prisoners' Day
2026-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | TBD
Join us for Palestinian Prisoners’ Day to honor our political prisoners. We will learn about the significance of their liberation and resistance and why we must point our compass towards our Palestinian political prisoners. Come learn and write letters to our prisoners. We look forward to seeing you there.
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, April 17th, 6-8 PM. Food will be provided.
LOCATION: TBD. Details to come.
Victory to our prisoners!
انتفاضة! انتصار!
🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

Anti-Palestinian Racism Workshop
2026-04-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Date: April 18, 2026 Time: 10am – 11:30am PST/1pm – 2:30pm EST
REGISTER HERE
Attendee will learn to:

Know who Palestinians are;
Describe anti-Palestinian racism;
Identify who can be targets of anti-Palestinian racism;
Understand the impact of anti-Palestinian racism on health and wellbeing (incl. latest released findings);
Learn ways to address anti-Palestinian racism.

Our trainers volunteer their time so these webinars are always pro-bono. If you believe in this work, consider supporting us here so we can keep bringing expert voices to more communities.

VIEW OUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COUNTERING ANTI-PALESTINIAN RACISM IN K-12 SCHOOLS HERE.
Every student and educator deserves to learn and work without fear of discrimination or racism. Yet, anti-Palestinian racism – an underrecognized, pervasive, and highly prevalent form of racism – is harming the health and wellbeing of our students, teachers and administrators. At the Institute for the Understanding of Anti-Palestinian Racism (IUAPR), we are dedicated to raising awareness of this injustice and helping K-12 schools create environments where all forms of racism are addressed.
LEARN HOW TO COUNTER ANTI-PALESTINIAN RACIST MYTHS AND VIEW OUR MYTH-BUSTING YOUTH GUIDE HERE.
In talks about Palestine and Israel, you may hear racist myths and stereotypes about Palestinians. These myths are used to deny their human rights and to excuse injustice against them. The IUAPR Teen Committee created this youth guide with the aim of showing why these myths are false and giving facts to help counter them.

May Day Resistance: Find Something Near You!
2026-05-01 | WA
This Friday on May Day, tens of thousands of workers, students, and families will be marching, rallying, training, walking out and taking action together to demand: Tax the rich. Hands off our vote. No War, No ICE, Free Palestine. Keep Eyes on Sudan.
Find an action near you: https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/map/
And bring your signs in support of Palestine, Sudan, Lebanon, Iran etc!
