SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022

Weekend Reading

Dear John,

So many around the world are bravely standing up for peace, justice, and human dignity in the face of violence and oppression! As we celebrate Women's History Month and look forward to International Women's Day on March 8, we invite you to follow us on Instagram to see more inspiring quotes in the weeks to come.

We also urge you to take action. While we advocate for Ukrainian refugees, we also urge policymakers to offer relief to all who need it. In Afghanistan alone, over 3 million children are suffering from malnutrition, and only 2% of Afghans have enough food.

If you have not yet taken action with AFSC, Daily Kos, and our partners, please do so today: Sign the petition to Congress and President Biden: Economic and humanitarian relief for Afghans.

Here are this week's picks to inform and support your activism: 

Stop jailing immigrants!: Congress has until March 11 to pass a new funding bill. But our tax dollars shouldn’t be used on immigrant detention. Tell your legislators: Stop funding cruelty against immigrants!

Announcing our nominee for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize: AFSC and Quaker Peace & Social Witness have nominated public health advocate Dr. Miriam Were of Kenya. Over the past 50 years, she has worked to bring health care to all, particularly low-income and rural communities, despite risks to her own safety.

Join our new Study into Action Group: Building Community Alternatives to Police Response (every other Saturday starting March 12): This 8-week virtual participatory workshop focuses on community-based emergency responses. Topics will include de-escalation and mental health crisis response.

From the archives: "Speak Truth to Power" was published by the American Friends Service Committee on March 2, 1955. As the Cold War escalated, this influential document called for nonviolent alternatives to end the crisis.

Be well and take care

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