Hurricane relief efforts in the San José el Tesoro community of Alta Verapaz in Guatemala. Photo: Luis Ochoa / Awal Photography
Dear John,
Thanks to calls, emails, and public pressure from people like you, Congress has passed a COVID-19 relief package—the largest antipoverty effort in a generation. It includes much-needed unemployment benefits as well as assistance with food, housing, childcare, and other aid that will go a long way toward meeting the real needs of our communities.
Now it’s up to us to keep pushing our elected officials to ensure we move forward to keep our communities healthy and well and on a secure path to recovery.
Here are this week's picks to inform and support your activism:
Rebuilding lives and livelihoods after hurricanes in Guatemala: Thanks to your support, AFSC has provided emergency food and other necessities to hundreds of people in Guatemala—and is now helping them rebuild for the long term, writes AFSC’s Luis Paiz Bekker.
Tell Congress: Demand Israeli provide Palestinians with COVID-19 vaccinations: Two members of Congress, Rep. Pocan and Rep. Carson, are urging colleagues to sign a letter urging Biden to pressure Israel to ensure Palestinian access to life-saving vaccines. Please ask your congressperson to add their names to this letter before it is sent on Monday!
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Share our Facebook post featuring activist Angela Davis, who was part of an AFSC program that helped students attend integrated schools to further their education.
Make your annual gift to help us meet our goal: We are seeking 500 people to give by March 31. Will you be one? Whether you are giving for the first time or renewing your annual donation, your generosity makes all the difference.