SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025
Weekend Reading
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In cities across the U.S., immigrants and allies are doing all they can to keep families and communities together, with support from AFSC. In Colorado, we helped form a rapid response network of hundreds of volunteers to respond to immigration raids. We’re training immigrants on their rights and providing a range of support to families facing detention and deportation. And we are keeping up our advocacy for immigration policies that respect the rights and dignity of all people. Read more about our efforts from AFSC’s Jordan Garcia. [link removed]
TAKE ACTION
Defend TPS and support a roadmap to citizenship for all immigrants! [link removed]
Last week, the Trump administration terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians living in the United States. This means that starting in August, 500,000 Haitians living in the U.S. will no longer be protected from deportation. Ending TPS—for Haitian immigrants or anyone—takes away one of the few pathways available for immigrants seeking legal status in the U.S. Join us in urging Congress to support pathways to citizenship for all immigrants!
FEDERAL POLICY
What you need to know about the Pentagon budget [link removed]
By Mike Merryman-Lotze
All people should have access to nutritious food, safe housing, and the health care they need. But today, the United States spends $1.1 trillion—over half of our federal discretionary budget—not on these human needs, but on war and militarism. Now Congress is pushing for an additional $342 billion in military spending while further slashing programs that help families and communities across the U.S. Read more. [link removed]
IN THE MEDIA
Curbing technical parole violations would save money, reform our criminal justice system [link removed]
An estimated 1,100 people in New Jersey are imprisoned for technical parole violations. These aren’t criminal offenses. Technical parole violations are usually minor infractions, such as being unable to find housing or failing a drug test. Still, these infractions can put someone who has already served their sentence back behind bars. They also waste taxpayer money. It’s time to change that. Read more in this op-ed co-authored by AFSC’s Bonnie Kerness (New Jersey Monitor).
AFSC HISTORY
Stories of courage and conscience [link removed]
Last year, we invited people to share their stories of resisting the war in Vietnam. Thank you to the dozens of people who responded. We heard from conscientious objectors, draft counselors, community organizers, former AFSC staff, and many others who worked tirelessly for peace. We invite you to read some of the stories that were shared as well as others from our archives.
Special thanks to our monthly donors, our Partners for Peace, for their ongoing support to make all our work possible.
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