A cease fire between Gaza and Israel was announced on October 8th, and is likely to go into effect in the next few days. Here is an excellent analysis by Mouin Rabbani. As Rabbani explains it is a cease fire but not a peace agreement. An implication of his comments
Join us today at 5pm at Heritage Park to rally against the US war in Iran. At 6pm we will march to Friendship Hall. At 7pm a panel of speakers will discuss the current conflict as well as its connections to Palestine and more.
Panel on Iran Join PASS this Monday, June 23, at Friendship Hall from 7pm until 9pm for a panel discussion on Israel, Iran, Palestine, and the United States. In the early hours of June 13, Israel targeted Iran with a series of airstrikes using American weapons. Several were killed in
This past Wednesday, June 11, at least 35 protesters took to the streets to picket the Trosper Rd Chevron in Tumwater. For an hour and a half, business at Chevron slowed to a trickle. Supportive fists and honks from passing cars boosted the crowd's energy. A reporter from
Last Wednesday, May 21, PASS members joined Tacoma DSA, Olympia JVP, Tacoma JVP, and members of the community at the DuPont Chevron station in response to the global anti-Chevron day called by Amazon Watch ahead of the 2025 Chevron shareholders meeting on May 28. Chevron is the largest energy provider
Two events early next week aim to invigorate the national anti-Chevron BDS movement by bringing it to the South Sound. Chevron is the largest energy supplier to Israel, including its military and prisons. Join the movement to demand an end to the American-Israeli genocide in Gaza and apartheid across Israel/
Monday, May 5 is the next PASS general meeting. As always, the meeting will be held at 220 Union Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501 in Friendship Hall. The general meeting will start at 7pm and sub-committees may choose to meet separately afterwards (usually around 8pm). The agenda is attached below.
April 12 To Olympia Indivisible Steering Committee At the Hands Off! Replace, Rebuild, and Reclaim Rally on April 5th, Cindy Corrie delivered a speech (attached as ‘Cindy Speech’) that called for solidarity with the people of Palestine. The response was overwhelmingly positive. When Cindy spoke, the crowd quieted and heads
UPCOMING PASS SPEAKER On Saturday, April 5th 2pm Palestine Action South Sound will address the crowd at the Capitol steps on the 50501 national day of action. The Washington chapter of 50501, known as Evergreen Resistance, has invited PASS to provide a speaker to call for a Free Palestine. The
On March 17, the Palestine Action of the South Sound (PASS) Education and Outreach Committee hosted Looking Towards the West Bank, a public talk by Craig Corrie and Antonio exploring the expanding Israeli military operations in the West Bank. With so much attention focused on Gaza since October 2023, the
Time: 6:15pm Monday March 17 2025 Location: Friendship Hall YWCA 220 Union St. Olympia, WA Join PASS in a brief panel discussion and Q&A about developments in the West Bank since the Gaza Ceasefire was announced. One panelist will be talking about personal experiences in the West
Join PASS on the first Monday of every month to find new ways to get involved, build community and work toward a Free Palestine. Masks required. For more information follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palestineactionsouthsound/ Look out for our resource page and contact page as well! We
From Ground Zero Screening & Discussion w/ Dr. Mimi Syed and Dr. Steve Nova Location: Capitol Theater 206 5th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501 Time: 7:00pm Tickets $13, available at 6:30pm This event is not to be missed! From Ground Zero is Palestine's official submission for
Dear reader, Attached below is a flyer for the People's March happening in Olympia, WA – the march starts at 12pm Heritage Park in downtown Olympia. PASS has endorsed this march along with other organizations in and around the South Sound. March for immigrant justice, Black liberation, environmental defense
By Peter Bohmer December 16, 2024 (slight revised December 23, 2024) In examining Syria today, it is important to begin with the needs, desires, concerns possibilities of the Syrian people, especially the popular classes, women and ethnic and religious groups that have been discriminated against, with the Syrian people as
YWCA Friendship Hall 7-9pm 220 Union Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501 Education/Outreach Committee Educational Event Discussion on Syria As part of our internal education program, PASS is hosting a discussion on the current situation in Syria and greater geopolitical implications. This is a great way to become acquainted with
On Wednesday, November 13, PASS collaborated with Jewish Voice for Peace and the Rachel Corrie Foundation to host Nourish By Our Roots: Jewish Anti-Zionism as a Living Legacy, a two-hour workshop on anti-Zionism, Jewish identity, and movement building. Shortly after forming a small team with the broad goal of addressing
Transcript of Introduction by Antonio Fidel: Welcome to Pulse of Palestine: Resistance and Prisoners. We are fortunate to hear from two incredible writers and activists whose wisdom is surpassed only by their passion. They have inherited generations of Palestinian resistance and have chosen to share that with us in Olympia
Belly of the Beast US Elections: Domestic and Global Implications Facilitated by Larry Mosqueda Monday October 21, 2024, 6:30pm Olympia YWCA, 220 Union Ave SE What does it mean whether Trump or Harris wins the Presidency in the upcoming elections, especially for the people of Palestine and The Middle
If you are needing a ride, there is a group meeting at Grocery Outlet at 12pm. Additionally, if you are planning to drive up, it would be greatly appreciated if you could help with carpooling. To confirm your car, please send an email to passnews@proton.me
OLYMPIA, WA. — Palestine Action of the South Sound (PASS) invites you to attend Pulse of Palestine: Resistance and Prisoners on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 4 - 6 pm at Moving Parts Studio (302 Columbia St NW Olympia, WA). Pulse of Palestine: Resistance and Prisoners features two keynote speakers: Zarefah
The People’s Assembly on Palestine, which was planned for October 19th, will be postponed. We will announce the new date soon, which will likely be set in the Spring of 2025. Our decision to postpone comes after the Assembly Planning Committee faced various obstacles regarding securing a location and
by Economics for Everyone Endorsed by: PASS and RCF From the Pacific Northwest to Palestine, the world mourns the tragic killing of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi. Ayşenur was protesting against an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank when Israeli troops opened fire upon demonstrators. During a memorial service for
Economics for Everyone (E4E)/PASS Event Thursday, September 19 7-9pm Location: Moving Parts Dance 302 Columbia St. NW Olympia, WA Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, an international solidarity activist was tragically killed by Israeli snipers in the occupied West Bank on September 6, 2024. Economics for Everyone (E4E) and Palestine Action of