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Road to Hope Convoy Stalled at Egyptian Border

“Now we find ourselves in our third day at the Libyan / Egyptian border and we remain hopeful that the land route will be opened to us in the coming days” -Ken O’Keefe

(TOBRUK) - The Road to Hope humanitarian aid convoy continues its role in the international community’s collective mission to break the illegal siege of Gaza and deliver desperately needed aid to the people of Palestine in Gaza.

The convoy comprises 30 vehicles and 101 humanitarian aid workers.

Charitable Biker Event Incites `Criminal Profiling` from Police

Profiling can happen in any community and is based upon the biases of local law enforcement. Such is the situation that occurred in our little town on Saturday, Oct. 23.

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - Some would say that profiling is not common in our little neck of the woods, but others would suggest that it occurs every day.

Road to Hope Convoy with Ken O`Keefe Approaching Gaza

More help for the people of Gaza, as long as the convoy clears the Rafah border.

(SALEM ) - People concerned for the well being of Gaza's 1.5 million residents, set out on the 'Road to Hope Convoy' from London and are presently in Libia.

They have made good progress so far; at last count the overland convoy that set out from Europe was making its way through Libya.

Beating the Heat to Reduce Post-Harvest Waste

(TURN, Italy) - For a farmer in a hot country like Sudan, a big harvest can end up being just a big waste. A fresh tomato off the vine will only last about 2 days in the stifling heat, while carrots and okra might last only 4 days.

Despite being perfectly capable of producing abundant harvests, without any means to store and preserve crops, farmers in Sudan are at risk for hunger and starvation.

Soles4Souls Announces Completion of First Haiti Housing Project

Soles4Souls has provided sustained relief to Haiti since the earthquake in January, including distributing more than 1 million pairs of shoes to the victims.

(NASHVILLE, Tn.) - Soles4Souls Inc., the international shoe charity dedicated to providing shoes to people in need, announced this morning it has finished construction on its first housing project in Haiti.

Group Will Protest Israeli Dance Troupe at Benaroya Hall in Seattle

(SEATTLE) - Increasing scrutiny of Israel's crimes against humanity is becoming more prevalent these days in western society, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.

BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanction), a large scale boycott movement against Israeli products, is gaining momentum on a worldwide scale. Activist Michelle Kinnucan of Greater Seattle Veterans for Peace, says the next public effort there is a Protest for Justice & Peace in Palestine.

London Jazza Festival Will Benefit Palestine

Jazza Festival is serious but is also a big party and we want you to join in.

(LONDON) - Hello Everybody, Sarah Gillespie, myself and at least 40 other leading artists from UK and Palestine are trying to achieve the impossible next week.

We are promoting and playing together in a massive music festival for Palestine. We are flying musicians to London, we are mixing jazz with folk with hip hop and roots music. We all believe one thing - that artists who support Palestine must say so loudly and proudly using our notes and our voices.

RTV Interviews Ken O`Keefe About Gaza Flotilla Report

Survivor of bloody massacre on passenger ship Mavi Marmara, reacts to UN findings of Israeli violations of international law.

(NEW YORK / CORVALLIS) - A UN Human Rights Council investigation concluded that the Israeli military broke international laws during a raid on a Turkish ship that was part of an aid flotilla trying to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza.

Ken O'Keefe says that the Israeli commandos stole footage that shows executions carried out on the flotilla.

Future of NW Kids Club Threatened by Controversy Over County Fee

Marion County officials say the school needs to pay a $4900.00 fee for request approval; this is outrageous since the landlord has already paid the fee.

(SALEM, Ore.) - After months of stress and searching Lu and Geoff McDonough have finally found a building that is willing to lease to them! All of us who have been following this devastating situation were extremely excited until Marion County threw a huge wrench into the gears.

Hungry Children

One out of 7 children born in underdeveloped countries is sentenced to die before reaching the age of 5.

(MADRID) - Every 6 seconds a child of less than 5 years dies of hunger. Every 3 minutes 30 children die from pauperization.

According to a report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 6 million children of less than 5 years suffer from malnutrition every year. More than 180 million children of less than 10 years suffer from hunger, because they do not have anything to eat.