Dear John,

I'm reaching out to you today to share some opportunities to connect with others taking action to build a more just and peaceful world. This month, we invite you to join us for these online events to learn how communities are building alternatives to police, about AFSC’s work on the border, and more.

Remember to check out AFSC’s events page [link removed] , and as always, thank you for all the ways you support AFSC!

Tonya Histand
Director of Public Engagement

Upcoming Events

Register: Love knows no borders [link removed]
March 7, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
AFSC’s Pedro Rios will explore how his lifelong work is dedicated to upholding the dignity of border residents and migrants who cross through the region, as well as the ways this work challenges the troublesome border narrative used to create detrimental public policy. Pedro will share personal stories that have guided his journey as a human rights defender, and how these are connected to his commitment to a vision where the power of love overcomes borders.

Study-into-action group: Building community alternatives to police response [link removed]
March 12 – June 18, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
Are you interested in how communities are responding to emergencies without involving the police? Join our eight-week participatory workshop to learn more. See what community-based programs are working across the country. Assess the needs and assets for emergency response in your own community. Get trained in de-escalation and mental health crisis response. And develop a concrete plan to move toward community-based justice.

Join us: Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival [link removed]
Mar. 12, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT and Mar. 26, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
From Feb. 12 until April 9 (the birthday of Black artist and activist Paul Robeson), the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival will screen films centered on Quakers of color. The March 12 screening honors Mahala Ashley Dickerson, a Quaker legal pioneer in Alaska and Alabama, and on March 26 “Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin” will be screened. Both screenings feature a follow-up discussion facilitated by Director Hal Weaver.

Register: No Way to Treat a Child campaign webinar [link removed]
Mar. 15, 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT
In May 2021, the Israeli military launched an offensive on the Gaza Strip. In this webinar, we will focus on the experiences of Palestinians in Gaza, reflecting on the Great March of Return and last year’s military offensive. Hear from staff in Gaza, learn some Gaza history, and debunk the opposition’s talking points. 

Check out our AFSC events page for details.

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