by Chris Allert

[The Olympia-Rafah Mural Project is an official recognition, by the people of Olympia, Washington, of the sister city relationship that exists with the city of Rafah, Palestine. Through the act of creating a collaborative public mural, we will express our desire for Palestinian self-determination, which is rooted in honoring the common struggles for global justice faced by marginalized people everywhere. By upholding rights for all, we seek to break down barriers to understanding, increase visibility for Palestinian people, encourage imagination, embrace the hope and courage of . . .

A mural by Susan Greene, local artists from Rafah and Khan Younis. The quote on the ribbon reads “I think it’s important that human rights and resistance to oppression be included in the way we define ourselves as a community.” (Photo by John Halaka)

The mural of Edward Said at San Francisco State University. It was painted by Fayeq Oweis and Susan Greene. For more about this mural, visit http://www.oweis.com/said.html (photo by Darlene Bouchard)

Susan Greene Painted this mural of oranges in Beit Hanoun with a group of children. (Photo by Susan Greene)