SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2021
Weekend Reading
Dear John,
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all who celebrate. Thank you to everyone who has made a gift this year! We deeply appreciate your support.
When you give to AFSC, you help deliver humanitarian aid. You support migrants and refugees. You advance work for economic justice. And you support worldwide work for peace. If you haven’t already, please make your 2021 tax-deductible gift today! [link removed]
Here are this week's picks to inform and support your activism:
La Posada sin Fronteras: Each December, AFSC helps organize a binational posada in the border cities of San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico. The event reenacts the story of Jesus and Mary, who were forced to seek shelter on the night Jesus was born. We also come together to remember those who lost their lives crossing the border—and call for just and humane immigration policies, writes AFSC’s Pedro Rios. [link removed]
Cultivating collective resilience in Guatemala: Tomatoes are a key ingredient in tamales, stews, and other traditional dishes in Guatemala. They’re also expensive during the holidays. Communities are now growing tomatoes and other vegetables in community greenhouses. It helps families put food on the table. It has potential to create income. And it is part of a larger quest for food sovereignty, writes AFSC’s Josseline Acuña. [link removed]
Tell Congress to stop funding war and militarism—and invest in our communities!: Our tax dollars should go to programs that meet real community needs—not war, immigration enforcement, or prisons. But a huge portion of the U.S. federal budget funds militarized responses. Please join us in urging Congress to cut Pentagon spending and prioritize peacebuilding in the year to come. [link removed]
Learn why immigration is a Black issue: Anti-Black racism is endemic to our immigration system. The Biden administration’s treatment of Haitian refugees is one of many examples. Last week, the administration carried out its 100th deportation flight of Haitian refugees. It’s time we end this injustice. Visit our Instagram page to learn more. [link removed]
Special update: December deliveries to elders in Gaza: As AFSC was raising funds to provide hygiene kits in May, Gaza suffered 11 days of Israeli airstrikes. This month, we made our final distribution of supplies, reaching more than 360 people. Thanks to everyone who donated to help us deliver hygiene kits, winter blankets, kitchen supplies, and more. [link removed]
Be well and take care
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