The Mideast Solidarity Project (MSP) at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA raises awareness about human rights, immigration, and US foreign policy in the Middle East, the surrounding regions and the Diaspora. By challenging stereotypes and misrepresentation of regional conflicts and training organizers, MSP works as an advocate and ally. MSP serves as an active educational resource, a tool for solidarity building, and a means for anti-racist organizing on campus and in our community.
Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize is undoubtably the dominating headline of today and think some of these articles give some perspective about this current confusion.
This last article reminded me about the rally and demonstration that will be happening on October 7th to protest against the occupation in Afghanistan. So if you're in the Olympia area, come join us! More info on the rally: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131615607457&index=1
"The demonstration ended abruptly when approximately 10 members of Israeli special forces, disguised as participants with masked faces pulled out pistols and telescopic batons. Soldiers armed with guns and riot shields then entered through the fence and shot large amounts of tear gas, smoke grenades, percussion grenades and live ammunition from their handguns.
Two Palestinian young men were arrested and led away in handcuffs with their heads forced downwards and arms pulled upwards."
