SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2022
Weekend Reading
Dear John,
We hope you and your loved ones are doing well and taking good care. We are grateful for all the ways you join us in working for a more just, peaceful world. Thank you!
Here are this week’s picks to inform and support your activism.
"The streets are also ours!": In El Salvador, young women are waging a campaign to stop street harassment, stand up for their human rights, and promote peace in their community, writes AFSC’s Rebeca Sandoval. [link removed]
Tips for bystander intervention: Have you ever wondered what to do if you witness public instances of racist, anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Muslim, antisemitic, anti-Trans, or other forms of harassment? Use these tips to assess how to intervene while considering the safety of everyone involved. [link removed]
Israeli police bulldozed another Palestinian home this week. Thousands more are at risk of demolition: The U.S. must act now to oppose Israel's home demolition and forced displacement policies, writes AFSC’s Michael Merryman-Lotze. [link removed]
Hundreds of migrants test positive for COVID-19 at ICE facilities: The pandemic has underscored the need to stop detaining immigrants, says AFSC’s Pedro Rios. Instead, they should be allowed to return home to their communities as they work to resolve their cases. (Border Report) [link removed]
Last chance to take our survey: Thanks to all who shared their thoughts to help AFSC learn and grow in 2022. If you haven’t had a chance to respond, we’d love to hear from you! [link removed]
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