SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022
Weekend Reading
Dear John,
Every year, AFSC’s Farm to School Program brings fresh, local produce to around 30,000 school children across New Mexico. That helps schools with limited budgets serve healthy, sustainably grown food to students. And it benefits local farmers, ensuring their success in the long term. Watch this video to learn more [link removed] .
Here are this week's picks to inform and support your activism:
Sign the petition to Congress: Enact federal abortion protections now!: [link removed] Thanks to everyone who signed our petition with Daily Kos, urging Congress to enshrine the right to abortion into federal law. The recent Supreme Court decision threatens reproductive freedom, health, and dignity for millions of people across the U.S. It also opens the door to eliminate other fundamental rights. If you haven’t already, add your name today.
The U.S. needs climate change diplomacy with North Korea: [link removed] Recent flooding has heightened tensions between North and South Korea and threatened to destabilize nuclear production sites. Despite closing its borders since the beginning of the pandemic, North Korea has shown it is willing to discuss climate change cooperation with other countries. This provides a rare opening for the U.S. to build goodwill and reduce tensions with North Korea, writes AFSC’s Dan Jasper (NK News).
Register for our webinar: Getting Eyes on the Armed State (July 14, 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT): [link removed] Around the U.S., people are demanding transparency from law enforcement agencies. They’re using public records requests and other research to find out how police spend taxpayer dollars, patrol our schools, and use lethal force against civilians. Join our webinar to learn more about these efforts and how you can advocate for community safety beyond policing where you live.
Podcast: Using art for social activism in the Middle East and North Africa: [link removed] In June, AFSC brought activists from Egypt, Palestine, Tunisia, Lebanon, and other countries to Morocco, where they discussed the role of art in their work for social change. The gathering was part of AFSC’s Dialogue and Exchange Program, which convenes community leaders from the Global South to learn, exchange ideas, and collectively work for solutions for a more just, peaceful world. Listen to this podcast to hear from three participants. (Monocle)
Looking for stable retirement income?: [link removed] Good news—charitable gift annuity rates just increased on July 1! See how you can receive fixed income for life while supporting AFSC’s future work for peace and justice. Request your personalized illustration today.
Be well and take care
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