SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Weekend Reading

Dear John,

Thanks to everyone who took action to protect incarcerated people from COVID-19! Public officials must take immediate steps to create healthier, safer communities for all. If you haven’t already, take action today. [link removed]

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

Showing love and solidarity for immigrants in detention: For over a decade, community members have delivered Valentines to immigrants at a detention center in Colorado. “These cards remind both people inside and community members outside that we will keep advocating for their dignity—and for their right to be free.” writes AFSC’s Jordan Garcia. [link removed]

TODAY (1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT): Join our online film screening of “I Am a Woman – Leap of Faith”: The film tells the story of South African anti-apartheid activist Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge. After the screening, we’ll hear from Nozizwe and AFSC General Secretary Joyce Ajlouny. They are the first two women of color to lead Quaker transnational organizations. This event is part of the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival. [link removed]

How to build support for cutting Pentagon spending: A new AFSC poll [link removed] found most people want to reduce military spending—and reinvest that money in programs that benefit everyone. Here are some tips you can use in talking with others to build more support. [link removed]

5 ways you can support Palestinians in Gaza: It’s been over eight months since Israeli military attacks on Gaza killed more than 250 Palestinians and destroyed thousands of homes. Gaza has yet to recover. Today, the U.S. and international community must address the long-term injustices that stand in the way of safety and peace for all.[link removed]

Moms lobby lawmakers to resume expanded child tax credit payments: Since this summer, AFSC has worked alongside West Virginia parents advocating for the child tax credit. Last week, a half-dozen mothers went to Washington, D.C. to meet with congressional members. They brought teddy bears to represent the 50,000 West Virginia children who have benefited from the tax credit. (Washington Post) [link removed]

Mexican authorities evict 381 migrants from a makeshift camp in Tijuana: Migrants set up the camp over a year ago as the Biden administration continued to turn away asylum seekers at the border. “Evicting the migrants only hides their plight away from the public eye," says AFSC’s Gina Garibo. "It does not do anything to actually improve their conditions.” (KPBS) [link removed]

Be well and take care

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