Craig and Cindy Corrie accept their daughter's diploma

(Photo by Martin Kane, ©2003 TESC)

On May 17, 2003, the Muslim Public Affairs Council presented Craig and Cindy Corrie the Courage Award in memory of their daughter Rachel.

Krissy Johnson, 2003 graduate, friend of Rachel Corrie and activist in solidarity with Palestinians, wears a kaffiyeh as she speaks with Cindy Corrie at the Rachel Corrie Memorial in the Library Building following commencement.

(photo by Sandy Mayes)

A joyful moment as Siouxzie Morrison, 2003 graduate, friend of Rachel and Rafah Sister City organizer, wears a kaffiyeh and her Procession dove costume as she stands with her longtime partner, Trent Lutzke after receiving her diploma.

(photo by Sandy Mayes)

Women In Black hold vigil at graduation (photo by Sandy Mayes)

Women in Black

Women in Black is an international women's peace movement that began in Israel in 1988 when Jewish and Palestinian Israeli women gathered in Israel to protest the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza and to call for an end to violent conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Today Women in Black vigils continue in Israel as well as around the world in such countries as the U.S., England, India, Italy, Spain, Australia, Azerbaijan and Serbia.

Local radio programmer, Austin Kelley, who has been instrumental in keeping Democracy Now! widely available in Olympia, talks shop with Amy Goodman who is the host of the internationally renowned radio and TV public affairs program.

(photo by sandy mayes)

As the granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi and the great granddaughter of an Hassidic rabbi, keynote speaker Amy Goodman cited her Jewish ancestry as she commended the courage of Rachel Corrie and others who stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people.