Aid workers try to treat trauma under worst possible conditions: AFSC’s team in Gaza has provided life-saving aid to hundreds of thousands of people. Like many humanitarian workers in Gaza, they have carried out this work despite losing loved ones as well as their homes. They have also been displaced multiple times. Today, they are urging people around the world to keep up the call for a cease-fire and humanitarian access for Gaza. (Electronic Intifada)
What you need to know about President Biden’s latest executive order on immigration: The Biden administration has announced new legal protections for some undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens and a small number of young people. The move is a step toward a more welcoming, dignified, and just immigration system. Unfortunately, it will benefit only a fraction of the 12 million immigrants living in the U.S. without any legal path forward.
Tell Congress: Act now to stop the war in Sudan: The war in Sudan has displaced more than 9 million people and famine is spreading. U.N. experts have warned that more than 220,000 children could die of starvation in the coming months without intervention. The United States must act now to ensure vital humanitarian aid for Sudan—and push for long-term, sustainable peace. Send a message to Congress today!
Messages from divided families from North Korea: It’s been over 70 years since an armistice suspended active fighting on the Korean Peninsula. But today, many Korean Americans remain separated from family members in North Korea because of enduring conflicts. With support from AFSC, a video project is documenting the stories of these Korean Americans. Watch this interview with Hyo Sun Yang, whose father was captured by the North Korean army at the height of the war.
How to have hard conversations about immigration (July 9, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. ET): Do you find it hard to talk to family and friends about immigration issues? Do you want to learn how to connect with people through shared values? Join this interactive webinar with AFSC staff from Colorado and New Hampshire. We’ll share messaging tips and best practices to build support for immigrant rights.
What it means to travel as a Gazan: In this essay, AFSC’s Yousef Aljamal reflects on the freedom and power he has found in travel. He contrasts those experiences with his upbringing in Gaza. There, Israel’s ongoing blockade has severely restricted movement for Gaza's more than 2 million residents. “Moving across borders has always served as a reminder of a life under siege, death, missed opportunities, and the guilt of leaving family and friends behind,” Yousef writes. (Condé Nast Traveler)
