A Celebration of Courage: In Memory of Rachel Corrie

Dr. Maher Hathout Date: 2003 Time: 6 minutes 42 seconds

Rachel Corrie was an American activist protesting against the demolition of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip. On March 16th, 2003, Rachel was killed when an armored bulldozer, run by the Israel Defense Forces, ran her over.
Dr. Hathout defines courage as he honors Rachel Corrie’s parents for Rachel’s stand against injustice in Palestine and for the sacrifice of her own life.

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