City Hall was packed on April 17 during the public hearing on the Rafah sister city proposal. (Photo by Muhammed Ayub)

A Palestinian girl decorates the memorial site where Rachel Corrie was killed in 2003. The area was later flattened by the Israeli military.

Fida Qishta, a member of the Rafah sister city delegation to Olympia, teaching Arabic to children at LP Brown Elementary. (Photo by Ron Eggleton)

The Nasrallah family in Olympia, visiting from Rafah. (Photo by Ron Eggleton)

Craig and Cindy Corrie with Iman Nasrallah in Rafah. The Corrie's daughter Rachel died defending the Nasrallah home in March 2003.

Serena Becker and Rochelle Gause, Olympia-Rafah sister city delegates sharing a birthday celebration with the Nasrallah family in Rafah.

On April 20, the Holy Land Trust and the Popular Committee Against the Wall dedicated their weekly nonviolent resistance to the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre. Thirty-two olive trees were planted on the land of the village Joret Asham'a, which will soon be expropriated by Israel's Wall. The Palestinians were joined by Israeli and international activists, as Israeli soldiers surrounded and videotaped them.

On April 20, the Holy Land Trust and the Popular Committee Against the Wall dedicated their weekly nonviolent resistance to the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre. Thirty-two olive trees were planted on the land of the village Joret Asham'a, which will soon be expropriated by Israel's Wall. The Palestinians were joined by Israeli and international activists, as Israeli soldiers surrounded and videotaped them.

The Raging Grannies perform at an impeachment rally on the Capitol steps in Olympia, March 1. (Photo by Scott Yoos)

Clea Partridge and others picketing outside Ralph's Thriftway. (Photo by Jim Mayfield)

The conclusion to an evening of active listening at the local mosque. (Photo by Rik Reynolds)