SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Weekend Reading

Dear John,

Earlier this year, AFSC supporters like you donated to help buy school supplies for children in Gaza. Thanks to your generosity, 600 children in Gaza now have new uniforms, school bags, textbooks, and other supplies to start the school year. We are grateful for your support! Read more from AFSC’s Firas Ramlawi [link removed] .

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

Advocates urge Congress to stop funding cruelty against immigrants: [link removed] Earlier this week, AFSC and partners in the Defund Hate Coalition rallied in Washington, D.C. to demand cuts to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and CBP (Customs and Border Protection). These agencies have a long history of abuse, “separating parents, children, and partners. This is the trauma that myself and my children struggle with today,” said Maria, a leader with AFSC’s #Not1More Deportation project in Colorado. (Daily Kos) If you haven’t already, tell Congress to defund ICE and CBP today! [link removed]

Register for a Quaker Call to Action on Oct. 13. Stand up for democracy this election year: [link removed] Our country’s promise of democracy has never been fulfilled, but today it’s facing a moment of crisis. AFSC and other Quaker groups have put out an urgent call to Friends. We must work to stop voter suppression, protect the integrity of our elections, and oppose violence in all its forms. We invite Friends and like-minded individuals to join this national call on the state of our democracy and how you can take action.

Heat in New Jersey prisons must be addressed: [link removed] This summer, thousands of people in New Jersey prisons endured dangerously high temperatures. Those sweltering conditions increased risk for heat illnesses, created security threats, and suspended rehabilitative programming. The state Corrections Ombudsman criticized the situation in a new report—and called for funds for air conditioning. AFSC’s Bonnie Kerness applauded the report, saying, “Our job now, as advocates, is to begin approaching legislators and saying this is a problem.”

Celebrating the International Day of Peace: [link removed] On Sept. 21, people around the world observe the International Day of Peace. Established by the United Nations in 1981, Peace Day is an opportunity for all people to commit to peace above all differences. For examples of how communities worldwide are building peace with justice with support from AFSC, see our post on Instagram [link removed] .

Get your free “Love knows no borders” sticker by Sept. 22: [link removed] This is the last week to get your free sticker in the mail. Help spread the message that love knows no borders—and show your support for AFSC’s worldwide work. Sign up today [link removed] .

Be well and take care



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