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Weekly Peace Vigil
2026-03-06 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-13 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-20 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-27 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-04-03 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-04-10 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-04-17 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-04-24 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 3 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.

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!

May Day: Palestine Contingent
2026-05-01 11:30 - 13:00 | Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
This May Day, join the Palestine Contingent!
We will be meeting Friday, May 1st 11:30AM, before the start of the full May Day rally, by the Cal Anderson Fountain –
Wear your kufiyas, bring your flags, and represent Palestine with pride
While we rally in support of workers this May Day, we emphasize the necessity of pushing out Zionism from the labor movement, and the internationalist obligation to uplift Palestine among worker struggles: the necessary anti-imperialist fight.
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!

Land Stewardship Practice: Mapes Creek with Tareq from Trillium
2026-05-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Register for Location
WELCOME TO MAPES CREEK
A land and culture tending practice. An ongoing series to learn the process and be in relationship. Guided by indigenous and Social Forestry principals. In collaboration with Green Seattle Partnership 💚🌲

Trillium offers this justice-oriented container as an opportunity to build connections, learn, practice, heal, create, and weave resilient communities anchored in land and water.

THIS PROJECT IS FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN:

Learning the skills of forest and watershed stewardship and restoration.

Learning how to nurture a reciprocal relationship with land.

Weaving a resilient community.

Cultivating a sense of place.

Learning about the ecology of this region and how to connect with and identify flora and fauna.

Taking meaningful action towards climate, land, and social justice.

Exploring a career in the field of land stewardship.

THE CREEK
These waters run through unceded Duwamish Territory and have been tended by Coast Salish peoples for millennia. We advocate for their justice, honor their stewardship, and walk in their footsteps.
Today, the creek is tended by many communities of caregivers.
We collaborate with them in shared care for the land and in a spirit of respect and humility.
The first water drops of Mapes Creek percolate through a remnant second-growth forest in South Seattle, where we will be visiting and tending.
It meanders in the recovering forest and through Kubota Garden, where it fills a necklace of ponds.
It then plunges into a dark pipe as it runs through the Rainier Beach neighborhood.
It sees daylight again through Be’er Sheva park as a recovering salmon habitat, and pours into x̌ačuʔ (Hatchu – Lake Washington).

PREPARE YOURSELF!

We will be moving through some brush, uneven surfaces, and slopes. Dress for the occasion!

We will have access to a restroom and drinking water, but please bring your own water to start.

We invite you to bring any offerings to the land for ceremony time 🪶💌🌿🖼️✨

Greenlake Keffiyeh Walk
2026-05-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Greenlake Boathouse and Coffee Shop, 7351 East Green Lake Dr N #5303, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States

Scott Kurashige with Karam Dana and Linh Thủy Nguyễn — 'American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism'
2026-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Third Place Books – Ravenna, 6504 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
This probing account shines a new light on the problem of anti-Asian violence and inspires us to build lasting solidarity.
Third Place Books welcomes scholar, writer, and community activist Scott Kurashige for a conversation about his new book American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism. Connecting domestic and global events that have been erased from the official record, American Peril exposes the history of anti-Asian violence while also tracing the rise of Asian American community protest and activism. University of Washington professors Karam Dana and Linh Thủy Nguyễn join in conversation.
This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book!

International Hummus Day
2026-05-13 | WA
and a good day to take boycott action against Sabra Hummus.
Here is a fact sheet about Sabra: Factsheet – Sabra
If you see it sold in a cafe, in. at your work snack station, get a contact for who makes those decisions and write them a letter explaining why you do not feel it’s an appropriate product to have available:
Download this letter that you can edit and send: Send a letter to Sabra retailers

Supposedly these are good alternatives:

Cedar’s Hommus (Original): Ranked frequently as the top competitor for its silky-smooth, creamy texture and similar flavor profile.
Boar’s Head Traditional Hummus: A top-tier option that offers that same creamy, thick, and consistent texture, often described as highly satisfying.
Ithaca Hummus (Lemon Garlic) :An excellent choice for a strong, tangy, and garlic-forward profile, similar to the punchy flavor of Sabra.

But honestly, you should just make it from scratch!
https://cosetteskitchen.com/creamy-hummus

Nakba Vigil - Save the Date
2026-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 | WA
This will mark 78 years since the Nakba, and another year in the ongoing struggle for Palestinian liberation.
Please join Palestinian community members for a vigil on May 15th, 2026 at 6:30pm. The vigil will include: a remembrance march, stories of ethnic cleansing, indigenous erasure, and survival from Palestinian and other indigenous community members.
We will also learn about destroyed Palestinian villages, the ways so called “Seattle” upholds the Zionist settler colonial project and build a collective art piece in commemoration.

More details and the location will be announced closer to May 15th .
Please mark your calendars!

Nakba Day Vigil
2026-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Denny Park, 100 Dexter Ave. N, Seattle, WA, 98109
Via Autonomous Organizers: Join the community at Denny Park at 6:30 PM on May 15th for a Nakba Day Vigil. Please bring candles, art for a rememberance march. We will be building community consciousness and solidarity as we continue to fight for an end to the Zionist Entity’s genocide in Gaza and a Free Palestine.
We’ll also come together to learn about the Nakba from the stories of local community members, learn the history of the more than 531 Palestinian villages that were destroyed, and learn about Seattle’s normalization and legitimization of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, and Zionist settler colonial project.
As we build our movement for the next stage of struggle, we’ll learn together, build connections, and take action together. We will strive to stay on time and keep the event to 2 hours. Keep an eye out for more details on the vigil, art builds, and community supported carpools.
