MAGUIRE CALLS FOR ISRAEL’S BLOCKADE OF GAZA TO BE 
LIFTED COMPLETELY 

Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureate, who was a passenger on the

MV Rachel Corrie Ship which tried to break the Siege of Gaza and

Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, but whose boat was illegally  confiscated

Mohammed F. Al Majdalawi, MECA volunteer and Assistant Coordinator of ‘Lets Learn English’ in rural Gaza, describes the importance of reaching out not only to Palestinian kids in rural areas, but their mothers too.

"Why not us? Why can’t we speak English? What’s the problem?" my children ask me all the time.

There has been an intense debate at UC Berkley over a student senate bill calling for divestment from two companies. This bill and this vote is about withdrawing financial support from companies that concretely contribute to the deaths of children. It is a very human response to a very terrible reality.

Hello family, friends, and supporters,

I'm so sorry it's been a long time since I wrote. I'm sorry also that I've not yet responded to the wonderful emails of support so many of you sent during my illness.