SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022
Weekend Reading
Dear John,
Thank you to everyone who signed our petition urging President Biden and Congress to help people in Afghanistan. With millions of Afghans facing hunger, the U.S. must lift sanctions and support humanitarian efforts. If you haven’t already, sign our petition with Daily Kos today! [link removed]
Here are this week's picks to inform and support your activism:
Building bridges in Burundi: [link removed] After years of conflict, Burundians are healing from war—and working together for a safe and prosperous future for all.
Biden's reported $770B Pentagon budget proposal for 2023 denounced as 'absurd': [link removed] In a recent national study, AFSC found that most adults support cuts to military spending and reinvestment programs that benefit all of us. “In the midst of a pandemic, the growing climate crisis, and ongoing issues nationwide, we need to invest in solutions instead of enriching defense contractors," AFSC said in statement. (Common Dreams)
Immigration is a Black issue: [link removed] Earlier this week, AFSC joined communities across the country for the Black Immigrant Advocacy Day of Action. Black immigrants are disproportionately impacted by the harmful systems of detention and deportation. AFSC's Peniel Ibe explains how we can confront anti-Black racism in our immigration system.
Applications open for youth leadership program: [link removed] AFSC's Emerging Leaders for Liberation program is for young adults interested in learning more about working for social change. Applicants must be 18-25 years old as of April 1, 2022 and have a relationship to an AFSC program, a Quaker college/organization, or a Quaker meeting. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28.
What we’re reading: Supporting the Civil Rights Movement: [link removed] In the early 1920s, AFSC’s Board recognized the need for the organization to do more to address racism in the United States. These books explore struggles and successes in working for justice and equality and mention AFSC’s support role in their efforts.
Marking the 80th anniversary of Japanese internment: [link removed] On Feb. 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order that forced over 100,000 Japanese-Americans from their homes and into internment camps. At the time, AFSC was one of the few U.S. organizations to speak out against the enormous human rights violation. Here are some stories from our archives.
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