As the U.S. begins to recover from this public health and economic crisis, it’s critical that President Biden and Congress prioritize investments in health care, education, and other programs that meet real needs—instead of further militarizing our communities. But the U.S. has typically spent more than two-thirds of our federal budget on war, weapons, and domestic militarized responses, including immigration enforcement and federal prisons.
Why we must boycott Pillsbury: "We cannot support the products bearing our name when its parent company is benefiting from Israel's war crimes," writes Charlie Pillsbury, a descendant of the company founder. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Register: Care Across the Walls National Teach-In: Join us online on May 6 to learn more about the challenges faced by mothers and children separated by incarceration—and how we can take action to reunite families and work toward a future without cages. This event is part of our national #FreeThemAll week of action. Find information on more events.
Tell Congress: Demand Israel provide Palestinians with COVID-19 vaccinations and humanitarian aid: Israel has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world, but Palestinians living under Israeli control in the West Bank and Gaza are being left behind. Urge your representative to take action to restore vital aid to Palestine and demand that Israel make the vaccine available to Palestinians living under its control.
Can federal legislation help stop police violence?: AFSC’s Peniel Ibe and Mary Zerkel discuss legislation proposed in response to public pressure after the police murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many other Black and Brown people.