SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Weekend Reading
Dear Friend,
On Monday, Nov. 13, hundreds of people took part in AFSC’s “NO Tax Dollars for War Crimes” national day of action. In more than 20 communities, we demonstrated in front of congressional offices, built memorials, and demanded a cease-fire for Gaza and an end to U.S. military aid for Israel. Thank you to everyone who joined us! See photos and updates from actions around the country. [link removed]
Our members of Congress need to keep hearing from us. Contact your elected officials today and as often as you can! [link removed]
Here are this week's picks to inform and support your activism:
Telling our stories, finding healing through art: [link removed] The latest mural by AFSC’s 67 Sueños depicts the future that immigrant youth are working toward in the Bay Area. “Creating murals like this one is an opportunity for youth to share their own stories, their own perspectives, and their own solutions for issues they face,” writes AFSC’s Jacqueline Garcia-Martinez.
Tell CEOs to stop funding Cop City and militarized policing: [link removed] Thanks to everyone who contacted the corporations funding the private Atlanta Police Foundation, which is seeking to build Cop City in Atlanta. If constructed, Cop City would be one of the most militarized police training centers in the country—and destroy much of the city’s largest forest. If you haven’t already, send a message to CEOs today and urge them to stay out of policing our communities!
Celebrating Denise Altvater: [link removed] This year, we honor Denise Altvater, who recently retired as director of AFSC’s Wabanaki Program after 29 years. In a region where Native communities have historically been marginalized, Denise helped create a network of support and communication. Under her leadership, the Wabanaki Program was instrumental in organizing the first Truth and Reconciliation Commission between a sovereign tribal nation and a U.S. state.
Looking at public perceptions of peace and conflict: [link removed] When war-mongering headlines dominate the news cycle, it can be hard for peacebuilders to break through the noise. Fortunately, research by AFSC and other organizations has identified opportunities to build awareness of what it takes to create a more peaceful world. Read more from AFSC’s Beth Hallowell and Rethink Media’s Adrienne Lynett. (Nuance)
From our archives: Caring for patients in Vietnam: [link removed] Fifty-seven years ago, AFSC opened Quang Ngai daycare and hospital in South Vietnam. While there, patients from both sides of the conflict received treatment side-by-side. To learn more about the facility and the people who served there, watch this video featuring AFSC’s Don Davis.
Thank you to everyone who has already donated to our Compassion in Action Matching Gift Challenge. Your support makes so much possible in communities around the world! If you haven’t given already, there’s still time. Give by Monday, Nov. 20 to join our largest match of the year. [link removed]
Special thanks to our monthly donors, our Partners for Peace, for their ongoing support to make all our work possible.
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