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SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022
Weekend Reading
At a rally in Chicago, community members demonstrate for the release of youth from detention. Photo: Isiah ThoughtPoet Veney
Dear John,
The Build Back Better Act could improve the health and lives of all people in the U.S. But right now, Congress is looking at ways to scale back the bill. That would undermine critical investments we need to transform our social safety net and turn the tide on climate change.
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Here are this week's picks to inform and support your activism:
Responding to escalating tensions with Russia: 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.
Bringing home our youth: 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: 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: 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: 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!
Be well and take care
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