Excerpts from the website of the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice<\/a><\/p>\n Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old American peace activist from Olympia, Washington, was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer on 26 March 2003, while undertaking nonviolent direct action to protect the home of a Palestinian family from demolition.<\/p>\n Her 44th birthday was celebrated on April 10, 2023 at the Rachel Corrie Foundation in Olympia with speakers and discussion to remember her and the commitment of the Foundation to continue her work for Palestine.<\/p>\n (continued in the right column)\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Presenting the Palestinian side of the Middle East, Is it important for a culture of peace?<\/a><\/p>\n How can just one or a few persons contribute to peace and justice?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n (continued from the left column)<\/p>\n Rachel’s parents, Craig and Cindy Corrie, who established the Foundation, were the special guests at a virtual discussion March 22 on their fight for justice fo Rachel over the decades.<\/p>\n (Editor’s note: In a related development, a new Gallup poll <\/a> shows that for the first time more American Democrats sympathize with Palestinians than Israelis.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TOLERANCE AND SOLIDARITY . Excerpts from the website of the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old American peace activist from Olympia, Washington, was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer on 26 March 2003, while undertaking nonviolent direct action to protect the home of a Palestinian family from demolition. Her … Continue reading Celebrating Rachel Corrie<\/span> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rachel-Corrie-2.jpg\")
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