CONSCIENCE FOUNDATION
Rachel Corrie
We are all born, and we will all die someday. Probably alone to some degree. But what if our loneliness is not a tragedy? What if our loneliness is what allows us to speak the truth without fear? What if our loneliness is what allows us to have adventures—to experience the world as a dynamic entity, as something changeable and interactive?
Briefly
Year of Birth:
1979
Country of Birth:
ABD
Year of Death:
2003
Place of Death:
Filistin
Importance in Terms of Conscience
Rachel Corrie’s Life and the Importance of Conscience
Rachel Aliene Corrie was born on April 10, 1979 in Olympia, United States. Her search for social justice and sensitivity to human rights, which began at a young age, turned her into a peace activist. While studying at Evergreen State College, she began organizing peace events and joined the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) to draw attention to the difficulties experienced by the Palestinian people.
Corrie went to Gaza in 2003 to stand against the destruction carried out by Israel in Palestinian territories. Here, she carried out peaceful resistance by standing in front of houses that were being demolished by Israeli military bulldozers. However, on March 16, 2003, she was crushed by a bulldozer and lost her life. This tragic event became a symbol of Corrie’s struggle for peace and conscience.
Rachel Corrie’s life shows how important it is to take a conscientious stance against oppression and cruelty. She became an ambassador of peace who raised her voice against the injustice done to unarmed and defenseless people and sacrificed her life for this cause. Corrie's struggle continues to be an example for human rights defenders and conscience movements. Conscience was the most important guide in Corrie's life; it reminds us that every individual must stand against injustice by defending the values they know to be right.
Rachel Corrie's memory continues to inspire many people around the world who seek justice today. Her life and sacrifice are a call for humanity to fulfill its moral responsibilities.