Court dismisses lawsuit against Olympia Food Co-op over Israel boycott
13 March 2018
Protracted lawsuit sought to block historic vote to boycott Israeli goods. Read more about Court dismisses lawsuit against Olympia Food Co-op over Israel boycott
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Israeli high court rejects appeal by family of murdered activist Rachel Corrie
13 February 2015
Cindy and Craig Corrie say they are “disappointed, but not surprised” by ruling. Read more about Israeli high court rejects appeal by family of murdered activist Rachel Corrie
Washington supreme court hears arguments on Olympia co-op's boycott of Israeli goods
21 January 2015
Two courts have already ruled the lawsuit against the co-op is frivolous; now the Washington state supreme court will weigh in. Read more about Washington supreme court hears arguments on Olympia co-op's boycott of Israeli goods
Judge throws out Israel-backed lawsuit against Olympia Food Co-op, upholds right to boycott
27 February 2012
In a major setback for Israeli efforts to suppress the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement in the United States, a judge in Olympia, Washington today dismissed a lawsuit designed to force the Olympia Food Co-op to rescind its boycott of Israeli goods. Read more about Judge throws out Israel-backed lawsuit against Olympia Food Co-op, upholds right to boycott
We will not be intimidated: Video with Cindy Corrie backs Olympia Food Co-op fight against anti-boycott lawsuit
28 January 2012
Cindy Corrie is among several people appearing in a short video calling for solidarity with the Olympia Food Co-op in Olympia, Washington and condemning a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Co-op’s boycott of Israeli goods. Read more about We will not be intimidated: Video with Cindy Corrie backs Olympia Food Co-op fight against anti-boycott lawsuit
Artists and activists create murals in Gaza to highlight water crisis
16 September 2011
US artists and activists traveled to Gaza, bringing attention to the severe water crisis affecting children’s health and development through the painting of large, beautiful and collaborative murals. Read more about Artists and activists create murals in Gaza to highlight water crisis
Lawsuit filed against Olympia Food Co-op, seeks to force end to Israel boycott
10 September 2011
A group of pro-Israel activists has filed a lawsuit against the Olympia Food Co-op (OFC) to try to force it to end its boycott of Israeli goods. On 6 September, The Electronic Intifada exclusively revealed that the activists who had threatened the lawsuit were working in close collaboration with StandWithUs, a national pro-Israel organization, and that their plans had been discussed in advance with an Israeli government official. Read more about Lawsuit filed against Olympia Food Co-op, seeks to force end to Israel boycott
Uncovered: Israel's role in planned US lawsuit to fight BDS
6 September 2011
An exclusive investigation finds that pro-Israel activists, backed by an Islamophobic pro-Israel group and with the knowledge of the Israeli government, is planning to take legal action to force the Olympia Food Co-op to rescind its historic decision to boycott Israeli products. Read more about Uncovered: Israel's role in planned US lawsuit to fight BDS
Film "Challenging Power" documents Olympia Food Co-op BDS campaign
1 June 2011
The short film “Challenging Power” by TrickleUp Films documents a successful BDS campaign in Olympia, Washington. It premiered in February this year at the 8th Annual Mideast Film Festival and is now available on DVD. Read more about Film "Challenging Power" documents Olympia Food Co-op BDS campaign