An AFSC billboardpromoting welcoming and dignified immigration in San Diego, California.
Hi Friend,
We all deserve the chance to build a good life for ourselves and our families, no matter where we were born. But this election season, politicians are scapegoating immigrants for problems facing our society. Every one of us can speak out against anti-immigrant sentiment when we hear it. That includes talking with family and friends in person or even on social media. Here are five messaging tips that you can use to change someone’s mind about immigration from AFSC's Beth Hallowell.
Thank you to everyone who has called on Congress to support an arms embargo on Israel. Today, we are at a crucial moment. Every day that humanitarian aid is obstructed in Gaza costs lives. We must keep pressuring Congress. Tell them to stop sending weapons to Israel and insist on an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access for Gaza!
In countries worldwide, people are facing increasing government restrictions on freedom of speech and other rights. In this interview, AFSC’s Kerri Kennedy discusses how communities are working to protect their freedoms. She also explores what the U.S. can learn from other countries as we prepare for the November elections.
Did you know that Chevon Corporation supplies Israel with gas and oil, making it complicit in Israeli apartheid and genocide? That's why a growing international coalition, including AFSC, is boycotting the company. Read more about the campaign in Mondoweiss.To learn how you can get involved,visit our Boycott Chevon page.
