Dear John,
This month, we welcome Palestinian authors Asmaa Abu Mezied and Yousef Aljamal for a conversation about their contributions to "Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire" a new anthology published by AFSC and Haymarket Books. As part of a two-week tour starting Oct. 17, Asmaa and Yousef will travel to U.S. cities speaking about life in Gaza under Israel’s brutal siege.
Please join us! Learn more here. : [link removed]
Tonya Histand
Director of Public Engagement
Upcoming Events
“Light in Gaza” online book launch : [link removed]
Oct. 6, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
Join Mosab Abu Toha, Refaat Alareer, and AFSC’s Jehad Abusalim for the launch of the book, “Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire” as they imagine the future of Gaza beyond the cruelties of occupation and apartheid.
No Way to Treat a Child campaign webinar : [link removed]
Oct. 11, 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT
Please join our monthly webinar from AFSC and Defense for Children International - Palestine on advocacy for Palestinian rights. This webinar will focus on U.S. military assistance to Israel and how we can advocate to stop taxpayer dollars from funding human rights violations.
Quaker Call to Action : [link removed]
Oct. 13, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
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.
Community Safety Beyond Policing: Understanding Copagenda : [link removed]
Oct. 20, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
How do popular culture and the news media shape our impressions of the criminal legal system and policing? And what are the effects on policymaking and elections? We’ll discuss this and more with guest speakers Palika Makam from Color of Change and Alec Karakatsanis of Civil Rights Corps.
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