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Dear John,
Everyone deserves dignity and justice. But in the United States, 2.3 million people are locked away in prisons, jails, and detention centers because of racist law enforcement—and a legal system whose only solution is violence and confinement.
We must work for a future without incarceration. Join AFSC and partners from Dec. 10 (International Human Rights Day) through Dec. 18 (International Day of the Migrant) for our national week of action to #FreeThemAll. Visit our #FreeThemAll webpage to take part in events near you and see our online events below.
And remember to check out AFSC’s events page for a full listing of upcoming events. As always, thank you for all the ways you support AFSC!
Tonya Histand
Director of Public Engagement
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Upcoming Events
No way to treat a child
Dec. 7, 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT
Throughout 2021, Palestinian children continued to face violations of their human rights. That includes Israel’s military detention of Palestinian children during the pandemic and its devastating attacks on Gaza in May. Join us for an update on our efforts to protect Palestinian children as part of working to end the Israeli occupation.
The border and surveillance industries: Divest for immigrant justice!
Dec. 14, 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT
How can you support the call to divest for immigrant justice? AFSC’s Investigate Project has identified more than 60 companies with significant involvement in the militarization of the U.S.- Mexico border and in the surveillance and criminalization of immigrant communities. In this webinar, we’ll discuss the first-ever divestment list designed to promote immigrant justice and how you can take action today.
Facebook Live: #FreeThemAll success stories
Dec. 15, 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m. PT
Across the country, communities are calling for the immediate release of people from behind bars. Join AFSC’s Chia-Chia Wang and other staff members as they share local successes in these efforts—and inspire us all in working for a world where all people are free.
#FreeThemAll phone zap
Dec. 16, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
Join us for a virtual phone bank to tell government officials: It’s time to work for a future without prisons, jails, or detention centers! We'll provide background and training—all you need is a phone and internet access. Together we can make hundreds of calls to make our voices heard!
Check out our AFSC events page for details.
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