SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Weekend Reading

In Gaza, displaced Palestinians are facing immense challenges that will only worsen when winter arrives. Photo: Serena Awad/AFSC 

Hi Friend,

Earlier this week, Israel passed two laws that would exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and further harm Palestinians. The laws would bar the U.N. Relief and Works Agency—the main provider of aid to Palestinians—from operating in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. The U.S. must act now to stop that from happening. Please join us in urging Congress to stop military assistance to Israel and ensure humanitarian access for Gaza!

FROM OUR STAFF IN GAZA

As winter begins in Gaza, will we survive in tents? 

By Serena Awad  

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are living in tents after being displaced multiple times over the past year. Many of these makeshift shelters have been destroyed in floods, high winds, and airstrikes. Most of the tents that remain are threadbare and will not withstand the harsh winter conditions ahead. Still, Israel has blocked more than a quarter-million tents from entering Gaza. That includes a supply of tents from UNICEF that AFSC had planned to distribute in areas where we work. Read more.

RESOURCE

Tools you can use this Election Day

This Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day. Voting is a cornerstone of our democracy. There are things that each of us can do to help protect this fundamental right. Check out our Election 2024 resource page for tools you can use. It includes tips on how to promote health and community safety at polling places, protests, and other events. You can also download posters, social media graphics, and information to share.  

IN THE MEDIA

Majority of Americans want pathway to citizenship for immigrants 

A strong majority of U.S. voters across party lines want to see a pathway to citizenship for the country's 11 million undocumented immigrants, not mass deportation. That's according to a new survey conducted by the Program for Public Consultation at the University of Maryland. People deserve the same rights as commercial goods and capital to move safely across borders, said AFSC’s Jennifer Piper. "We really wanted to share a message that would remind us that Colorado is stronger because we value every single person's hard work and contribution.” (Big News Network) 

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