SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024
Weekend Reading
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For the past three years, AFSC’s Emerging Leaders for Liberation (ELL) program has helped young people strengthen their social justice and leadership skills. Over eight months, they take part in trainings on organizing, advocacy, and nonviolent direct action. And they learn directly from AFSC’s experienced organizers and staff. To date, ELL has trained more than 50 young people from across the country. Read more about how these emerging leaders are creating change in their communities. [link removed]
ADVOCACY FOR GAZA
Marking one year of Action Hours for Palestine [link removed]
By Zoe Jannuzi
Yesterday, Oct. 25, marked one year since AFSC began hosting weekly Action Hours for Palestine. More than 5,700 people have signed up to join our gatherings during that time. The Action Hours have become a safe place for people across the U.S. to come together to grieve, learn from each other, demand a cease-fire, and take action against the genocide in Gaza. Read more. [link removed]
IN THE MEDIA
Detained immigrants push for right to defend themselves in court [link removed]
In Pennsylvania, people detained at an ICE detention facility are challenging a ban on virtual court appearances. While detained people can use video technology to attend their immigration hearings, they are blocked from attending New Jersey criminal court proceedings virtually. As a result, many have missed hearings and faced more time in detention. The motion is part of a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of AFSC’s Immigrant Rights Project and any detained immigrant with criminal charges in New Jersey. Read more in Reuters. [link removed]
GAZA STORIES
Planting seeds of sovereignty [link removed]
Earlier this year, AFSC staff interviewed Yousef Abu Rabee, a Palestinian farmer in Gaza. Yousef had started a plant nursery to feed people facing starvation in the north of Gaza, where almost no food aid has been allowed to enter for weeks. But before the article was published, Yousef was killed by an Israeli drone strike. His killing has left other Palestinians in Gaza’s north much more vulnerable. Read more from AFSC’s Yousef Aljamal in Electronic Intifada. [link removed]
DONATE
Join the Compassion in Action Matching Gift Challenge [link removed]
We are so grateful to the many people who have made gifts to help us secure the largest match of the year! If you haven’t yet given and you’d like to help make a difference for people looking for peace and safety, make a gift by Nov. 22, and your donation will be 100% matched up to $500,000. [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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