Every week, AFSC staff and volunteers gather outside the ICE facility in Miramar, Florida. They offer mutual aid, moral support, and resources to people with immigration cases. Photo: Adam Barkan
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Everyone deserves access to health care, nutritious food, and the support they need to thrive. Yet government safety net programs continue to fall short of what’s needed. And with recent cuts, even more families are struggling to keep up with rising costs and economic uncertainty.
While we keep pushing for policies that truly meet people’s needs, we can also take meaningful action right now in our own neighborhoods. Forming mutual aid networks is one way we can support each other while building community power to create lasting change. Read more from AFSC's Mary Zerkel.
For over six months, Colorado immigrant leader Jeanette Vizguerra has been unjustly detained in an ICE facility, separated from her family. Her legal team believes the government is punishing Jeanette, a vocal organizer, for her speech. Every Monday since her arrest, supporters have gathered outside the detention center to sing, chat, and call for her release. AFSC has long supported Jeanette in her struggle to stay in the U.S. where she belongs. Now, Jeanette's legal team is filing a new motion for her release. (Colorado Sun)
Last week, Microsoft announced that it has blocked Israel’s largest military intelligence unit from using its Azure cloud platform and certain AI services. This technology has allowed the Israeli government to surveil the entire Palestinian population in the occupied Palestinian territory. The victory comes amid mounting pressure from human rights groups and Microsoft’s own employees and shareholders to cut ties with the Israeli military. AFSC's Action Center for Corporate Accountability has been supporting these efforts. To learn more, watch this video featuring AFSC's Noam Perry.
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