SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022
Weekend Reading
Dear John,
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Responding to escalating tensions with Russia: [link removed] AFSC opposes acts of aggression by Russia against Ukraine. We also oppose military posturing by the United States. Our century of work has shown that much can be accomplished when we turn away from violence and toward cooperation. Now is the time to work for shared security through nonviolent means. Read more. [link removed]
Bringing home our youth: [link removed] In Chicago, community members are demanding the release of young people in detention—and urging government officials to invest in their futures instead, writes AFSC’s Alicia Brown.
Tell Congress: Call on Israel to stop demolishing Palestinian homes: [link removed] Last week, Israeli police bulldozed the home of a Palestinian family in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem. Today thousands more families face forced displacement. Urge your representatives to speak out today.
Immigration policy one year into the Biden administration: [link removed] Did you miss our Facebook Live with the latest updates on ending immigrant detention, protecting asylum seekers, and more? Check out this recap and find out how you can get more involved in advocacy efforts this year.
Help sustain our work in 2022: [link removed] If you haven’t yet joined as a Partner for Peace, please start your monthly donation today! Monthly donors provide reliable funding for our peace and justice work worldwide. Start your gift by Jan. 31. to help us meet our goal!
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