TODAY (1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT): Join our online film screening of “Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin”: The film honors Bayard Rustin (1912-1987), human rights activist and social critic. The screening will be followed by a discussion between Walter Nagle, Bayard Rustin’s partner and adopted son, and Dr. Sa’ed Atshan, Swarthmore associate professor of peace studies. This event is part of the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival.
National study shows many Americans oppose Gaza blockade: Last November, AFSC conducted a poll of 1,000 U.S. adults. We wanted to know what people thought about the Gaza blockade, and whether having more information would influence their thinking. One thing we discovered: about half of U.S. adults oppose the Gaza blockade. Read more about our key findings.
Register now: Guided by the light of our North Star, above and within (Mon., Apr. 4, 7 P.M. ET / 4 P.M. PT): Join AFSC’s Lewis Webb, Jr. and Mary Zerkel as they introduce AFSC’s new, healing-focused vision for community safety beyond policing and prisons – our North Star. Journey with us toward a just, peaceful, and sustainable world free of violence, inequality, and oppression. This workshop is part of AFSC’s annual (virtual) meeting.
How to intervene if someone is being harassed: Across the country, we are seeing states file anti-Trans, anti-Black, and other oppressive bills. This amplifies and emboldens an atmosphere of harassment and violence in a wide array of public settings. Have you ever wondered what should you do if you witness public instances of interpersonal violence or harassment? Use our tips to assess how to intervene while considering the safety of everyone involved.
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