SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022
Weekend Reading
Dear John,
For decades, Border Patrol has operated secretive units that have obstructed justice for migrants killed by border agents. Community groups, including AFSC, have been working for years to expose these unlawful units and shut them down. This year, the Biden administration responded, announcing it would disband the units—a victory in our ongoing work to stop abuses by Border Patrol. Read more from AFSC’s Pedro Rios [link removed] .
Here are this week's picks to inform and support your activism:
Highlighting humanity within the prison walls: [link removed] Earlier this summer, AFSC and partners launched Let Me Tell You [link removed] , a storytelling initiative to highlight the experiences of people serving life and long-term prison sentences. “Most of our stories have been told by prosecutors and police,” says Mark McCloud, who contributed his story to the project. “This project gives incarcerated men and women an opportunity to let members in society know who we really are.” (Concentrate)
Register for: Applying lessons from the life of Bayard Rustin to Quaker work at the U.N. (Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. PT): [link removed] Sarah Clarke, director of the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) in New York, will give this year’s Stephen G. Cary Memorial lecture. As we approach the 75th anniversary of Quaker work at the U.N., we’ll reflect on the wisdom and life of Quaker civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. His work offers insights and lessons that continue to guide us today and as we look into the future. The event will be streamed via Zoom. Sign up today. [link removed]
What you need to know about Israel’s shutdown of Palestinian rights organizations: [link removed] Israel has shut down some of the world’s most respected Palestinian rights groups. This is a clear attempt to silence those who have exposed the government’s human rights abuses, writes AFSC’s Jennifer Bing and Mike Merryman-Lotze. Now the U.S. must act to protect Palestinian civil society and demand accountability from Israel.
How Israeli arms companies profit from attacks on Gaza: [link removed] In Israel’s military operations in Gaza, new technologies are routinely tested on Palestinians. That enables corporations to label certain arms as “battle-tested” in selling them to other nations, writes AFSC’s Keren Assaf. (+972)
Could you make a monthly donation for peace and justice? [link removed] If you have not yet become a Partner for Peace, please consider signing up! During this drive, an anonymous donor will match your first gift with an additional $100! Could you help us find 100 new partners?
Be well and take care
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