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  AFSC weekend reading · [email protected]
April 25, 2020 at 12:31 PM

COVID-19: Freeing people from prisons, including immigrants in economic stimulus, and honoring Ramadan

American Friends Service Committee     Immigrant workers are at disproportionate risk for COVID-19—and many are excluded from coronavirus relief bills. Watch this video to hear from three workers in California. Dear John, No one is served by keeping…
  Kristin Kumpf, AFSC · [email protected]
April 21, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s order suspending immigration

American Friends Service Committee     Dear John, Late last night, President Trump announced he would suspend immigration to the United States. As we work together to protect public health and help one another through this time, we must also stand …
  AFSC weekend reading · [email protected]
April 18, 2020 at 12:30 PM

COVID-19: Standing against anti-Asian racism, protecting workers, and helping farms and foodbanks

American Friends Service Committee      A car rally in Colorado, where AFSC supported successful efforts calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release women from detention. Photo: Gabriela Flora/AFSC Dear John, Thank you to everyone who …
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 1:02 PM

You can help someone through the pandemic

AFC Give to AFSC’s Pandemic Relief Fund by April 30, and help communities mobilize to meet basic needs. Let's be here for each other!   Dear John,   The entire AFSC family of supporters, volunteers, staff, and the communities w…
  AFSC weekend reading · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Protecting immigrants from COVID-19, defending against evictions, and stopping private prisons

American Friends Service Committee     Get our "Solidarity is shared well-being" poster. Download and share this image with your community. Artwork: Shirien Damra.   Dear John, Thank you for the part you are playing in helping your loved ones and co…
  AFSC weekend reading · [email protected]
April 4, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Responding to COVID-19: Connecting farms to food banks, protecting incarcerated people, and calling for justice in Palestine

American Friends Service Committee     In San Diego and across the U.S., communities took part in #FreeThemAll actions calling for the release of people in immigrant detention. Photo: Pedro Rios/AFSC.  Dear John,  We hope you and your loved ones are…
  Peniel Ibe, AFSC · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 5:46 PM

Tell senators: Protect DACA recipients and #DefundHate!

American Friends Service Committee     AFSC delegations from New Jersey, Florida, and California were among the crowd gathered in front of the Supreme Court at the "Home is Here" rally. Photo: Carl Roose/AFSC   Dear John, No one should live in fear o…
  AFSC weekend reading · [email protected]
March 28, 2020 at 12:31 PM

During COVID-19: budgeting for ventilators, stopping private prisons, and starting mutual aid projects

American Friends Service Committee     In Atlanta, AFSC is working to stop evictions and foreclosures. Above, a tenants rights training in 2018. Photo: Bryan Vana/AFSC.  Dear John,  Thank you to everyone who has donated to support our work with commu…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 1:46 PM

AFSC's response to the global pandemic

AFC Let’s support each other in this time of need Community members need our help!   Dear John,   Imagine receiving a shelter-in-place order while also receiving an eviction notice. Imagine facing this pandemic while in an immi…
  Lewis Webb and Kristin Kumpf, AFSC · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Tell your governor and ICE: Protect people in prisons, jails, and detention centers from COVID-19

American Friends Service Committee     Dear John, Everyone’s health should be a concern as we work to keep each other healthy and safe during this pandemic—but today members of our community who are in prisons, jails, and immigration detention center…
  AFSC weekend reading · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Protecting people in prisons from coronavirus, ending voter disenfranchisement, and defending DACA

American Friends Service Committee     Tell your governor and ICE: Protect incarcerated people from COVID-19!     Dear John, As people around the world are coming together to keep each other healthy and safe, it’s critical that we extend that care t…
  AFSC weekend reading · [email protected]
March 7, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Responding to the coronavirus, protecting asylum, and honoring International Women’s Day

American Friends Service Committee     Poor People's Campaign rally in Washington, D.C. earlier this year. Photo: Bryan Vana/AFSC      Dear John, As a supporter of AFSC, you play a critical role in our work for peace and justice. That's why we're ple…
  Mark Graham, AFSC · [email protected]
March 6, 2020 at 6:27 PM

Apologies for our mistake!

American Friends Service Committee We're sorry for the inconvenience and want you to know how much we appreciate you! Dear John, I’m very sorry that we have been out of touch with you lately! We have had some technical difficulties in our database that affected thousands of American Fr…
  AFSC Online · [email protected]
July 22, 2019 at 7:14 PM

Thank you for your submission

Dear John, Thank you for your interest in the work of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). If you are new to AFSC, learn more about our 100-year-history at afsc.org/about. You can explore the issues we're working on today by visiting afsc.org/key-issues. AFSC exists because of the gen…