SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2022
Weekend Reading

Dear John,

Happy New Year! As we begin the new year, we are grateful. Thank you to all who helped us secure three matching gifts in December. And thank you for all the ways you support our mission. We couldn’t do this work without you!

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

Uplifting the voices of immigrants and refugees in California’s Central Valley: Founded in 1998, Pan Valley Institute (PVI) is a popular education center in California’s Central Valley. The region is home to many immigrants who face economic inequality, marginalization, and discrimination. At PVI, they find a welcoming space to learn from one another, strengthen their leadership, and rebuild their world, writes AFSC’s Myrna Martinez Nateras. [link removed]

Remembering Archbishop Desmond Tutu: The social rights activist played a pivotal role in ending apartheid in South Africa. His teachings and commitment to nonviolence reached people struggling for equality and freedom around the globe. [link removed]

Year-in-review: No Way to Treat a Child campaign: Support is growing in the U.S. for our campaign to end the Israeli detention of Palestinian children. More lawmakers are endorsing bold legislation to protect Palestinian rights. And more people and organizations are joining our advocacy efforts, writes AFSC’s Jennifer Bing. [link removed]

Protect people seeking refuge the U.S.: People fleeing dangerous situations in their countries of origin should be welcomed with compassion. Instead, they face overwhelming obstacles to seeking asylum. And thousands of people are stuck in makeshift camps, without access to adequate sanitation or services. Reversing two Trump-era policies could make all the difference. Tell President
Biden: Reopen the U.S. border to asylum seekers! [link removed]

Are there human rights violations hidden in your investments?: Knowing what you own is the first step to aligning your investments with your values. You may be invested in state violence through companies involved in mass incarceration, mass surveillance, immigrant detention, military occupation, or the border industry. Use our Investigate database to learn more. Then ask your school, your meeting or faith group, your city, or your own investment manager to divest from these harmful businesses. [link removed]

Be well and take care

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