SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Weekend Reading

Dear Friend,

For over a decade, AFSC has partnered with Cambodia's Ministry of Environment to promote responsible development practices while prioritizing the well-being of communities. Today, we are working together to assess the environmental impacts of foreign investment projects—and preserve Cambodia’s natural resources and social fabric. Read more from AFSC’s Keang Pouy. [link removed]

Here are this week's picks to inform and support your activism:

Tell your governor to restore voting rights for all: [link removed] Across the U.S., 4.6 million people are denied their right to vote because of felony convictions. They are disproportionately Black and living in poverty. Today, one in 19 Black people are disenfranchised because of a felony conviction. That’s more than three times that of all other Americans. Contact your governor today and urge them to end this form of voter suppression!

Listen to our new podcast episode on Palestinian rights, “Mosaic": [link removed] In this special podcast, we hear from AFSC staff and other community leaders in Palestine. They are working to bring together Palestinian youth across divides and to counter the fragmentation caused by the Israeli occupation. Listen to them discuss equity, identity, and the Palestinian experience.

Migrant deaths between San Diego and Tijuana are up from last year: [link removed] The Biden administration's anti-asylum policies have contributed to increased deaths, forcing migrants to take more dangerous routes to reach the United States. “The U.S. and Mexican governments and all the other governments need to center their policies on immigration around human rights,” says AFSC's Pedro Rios. "Until we address those things, you’re going to continue to see a high number of people that are dying.” (Yahoo News)

From our Archives: Countering U.S. militarism after 9/11: [link removed] AFSC was one of the few national organizations that publicly spoke out against the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan—and helped lead the movement opposing war with Iraq. As we approach the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, we look back at how AFSC supported communities resisting war and militarism in this video with AFSC Archivist Don Davis.

The legacy of the United Mine Workers of America: [link removed] Last week, we included the wrong link to this article by AFSC’s Rick Wilson. We’re sorry about the error. We encourage you to read the piece to learn more about the history of the United Mine Workers, how it spurred the growth of other unions, and its lasting impact on economic justice.

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