SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021
Weekend Reading

Dear John,

Thank you to everyone who contacted Congress to stand up for the rights of Palestinians! We must ensure that U.S. aid to Israel is not used to detain Palestinian children or force the displacement of thousands of families. If you haven’t already, please take action today [link removed].

Here are this week’s picks to inform and support your activism:

Public pressure grows for justice and accountability after abuses at NJ women’s prison: [link removed] After incarcerated women came forward to speak out with support from AFSC, 30 prison staff were placed on leave and two investigations are underway.

More than 2,000 Palestinians in Jerusalem are about to have their homes destroyed: [link removed] The U.S. must speak out to protect them and tens of thousands more who face losing their homes under Israel's home demolition and forced displacement policies, writes AFSC’s Mike Merryman-Lotze.

Tell President Biden and Congress: It's time to create a roadmap to citizenship for all immigrants: [link removed] President Biden has announced his support for a pathway to citizenship for most undocumented immigrants. Now is the time to finally take this step in recognizing and affirming immigrants as members of our communities.

Incarcerated people must be prioritized for COVID vaccine: [link removed] Cases are surging in U.S. prisons, jails, and detention centers. And with states and local governments failing to reduce overcrowding by releasing people, we must ensure all people incarcerated have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, writes AFSC’s Lida Shepherd.

Join AFSC and Earthjustice on Earth Day, April 22: [link removed] Tune in for our Facebook Live on Thursday, 4 p.m. ET when AFSC Florida staff and Earthjustice explore the intersections of environmental and migrant justice. Follow us on Facebook for updates.

From our archives: [link removed] On April 16, 1963—58 years ago—the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” in response to white clergy who told civil rights leaders they were demanding change too fast. Read the full letter, which was published by AFSC in advance of the March on Washington.

Be well and take care

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