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  Beth Hallowell, AFSC · [email protected]
January 4, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Take our survey and share your thoughts!

American Friends Service Committee   Dear John,   Happy New Year! And thank you for all the ways you support our efforts to build a more just, peaceful, and sustainable future. As we begin a new year, we are reaching out to supporters like you to ask you for feedback …
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
January 2, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Vaccinating people in prisons, providing mutual aid, and ensuring community safety

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2021 Weekend Reading Distributing food assistance in Florida. Photo: Adam Barkan  Dear John, Happy New Year! And thank you to everyone who made a year-end gift to fund our work for a more…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Don't miss out

AFC Matching gift offer until midnight, up to $75,000!  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Last chance!   Dear John,    Today is your …
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Double your impact for peace and justice before MIDNIGHT

AFC We’ll MATCH your tax-deductible gift by midnight tonight ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Last chance!   Dear John,    Today …
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Help us say yes to $75k for peace and justice!

AFC Your gift today counts DOUBLE.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  YOUR GIFT GOES TWICE AS FAR TODAY   A new year is coming! …
  American Friends Service Committee · [email protected]
December 27, 2020 at 1:46 PM

Reminder: Your year-end gift

American Friends Service Committee Please give by December 31  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Your year-end giving reminder:  Donation status: PENDING Deadline: December 31, 2020 John, please support the rights and d…
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
December 26, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Providing disaster relief, opposing authoritarianism, sharing alternatives to policing

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2020 Weekend Reading Emergency relief in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, in the aftermath of Hurricanes Eta and Iota. Photo: Benjamín Chaj  Dear John, Thank you for being part of our AFSC comm…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 24, 2020 at 2:16 PM

URGENT: 24-hr. match

AFC Give for peace, justice, and human dignity – and DOUBLE your impact. ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    24-hour match for your holiday gift! …
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Happy Holidays from your friends at AFSC

AFC Wishing you peace, love, light, and hope this holiday season. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Happy Holidays!   Dear John,   As…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Did you forget to complete your donation?

AFC Visit our holiday donation page to make your gift.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    HOLIDAY GIVING REMINDER It happens to all of us. We intend to ma…
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
December 19, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Providing mutual aid, opposing weapons sales, and protecting incarcerated people from COVID

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2020 Weekend Reading #FreeThemAll action at a youth detention center in Chicago, one of many events that took part during our Days of Action. Photo: Sarah-Ji/@loveandstrugglephotos Dear …
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Spread light this holiday season

AFC Your help is greatly appreciated! ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    You can make the difference     Dear John,    I write t…
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Protecting people in prisons from COVID, standing with migrants, saving DACA

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020 Weekend Reading AFSC's Definate Mudzingwa (far right) distributes sanitation supplies at a clinic in Zimbabwe. Photo: AFSC/Zimbabwe Dear John, Thank you for being part of AFSC’s gl…
  Lewis Webb and Kristin Kumpf, AFSC · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 3:31 PM

3 ways to join the #FreeThemAll Days of Action Dec. 10-18

American Friends Service Committee   Dear John,   Everyone deserves dignity and justice. But in the United States, 2.3 million people are locked away in prisons, jails, and immigration and juvenile detention centers, where they are subject to civil and human …
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Be a beacon of hope this holiday season.

AFC Help people survive the pandemic and overcome injustice. ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Spread light with a gift to AFSC   …
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
December 5, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Resisting authoritarianism, providing COVID-19 relief, ending the death penalty

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020 Weekend Reading Tell Congress: Protect TPS holders—and create a roadmap to citizenship for all immigrants! Photo: Matthew Paul D'Agostino Dear John, We are humbled by the generosity …
  Peniel Ibe, AFSC · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 5:45 PM

Tell Congress: Stop funding cruelty against immigrants—and invest in the health of our communities!

American Friends Service Committee   Photo: Carl Roose Dear John,   Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, no matter where we come from. Yet every year, the federal government wastes more than $25 billion on jailing and deporting immig…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Don’t worry if you missed Giving Tuesday

AFC You are right on time to meet urgent needs.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Deadline extended: Make your Giving Tuesday gift today! …
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 10:46 PM

Help someone through COVID-19 for Giving Tuesday

AFC Don't miss out! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Will you lend a helping hand on Giving Tuesday?     Dear John,   Thanks to ca…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 12:16 PM

Join AFSC’s Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Challenge today!

AFC Giving Tuesday gifts matched up to $20,000  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Gifts matched up to $20,000     Dear John,   It’…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Fund social justice! Gifts matched today.

AFC Give early for Giving Tuesday  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Dear John, As I prepare for Giving Tuesday, a day when people throughout the wor…
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
November 28, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Stopping COVID-19 in prisons, providing hurricane relief in Guatemala, standing with Palestinians

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Weekend Reading Hear from the immigrant youth activists involved in the "Painting Towards Freedom" online art exhibit. Photo: Adam Barkan  Dear John, As we approach the holiday seas…
  Mark Graham, AFSC · [email protected]
November 27, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Last call for AFSC store holiday orders

AFC Get your sustainably sourced T-shirts, totes, and face masks!  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Social justice t-shirts, totes, and more! …
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Thank you!

AFC Your commitment to social justice makes a world of difference.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Dear John,   You are a huge help! Your commitme…
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Calling for coronavirus relief, boycotting Pillsbury, rethinking policing

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2020 Weekend Reading In Florida and nationwide, communities provide mutual aid while awaiting federal coronavirus relief. Photo: Adam Barkan  Dear John, With COVID-19 cases soaring acro…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 1:46 PM

An extra $1 million for peace and justice

AFC Compassion in Action Matching Gift Challenge ends November 19  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Put your compassion into action! …
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
November 14, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Providing mutual aid, creating police-free schools, defunding ICE and CBP

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Weekend Reading Efforts are underway to deliver humanitarian aid to Guatemalans impacted by Hurricane Eta. Photo: Alicia Mucú Choc  Dear John, Earlier this week, the Senate release…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Your Compassion in Action response: PENDING

AFC Don’t miss out on the chance to DOUBLE your contribution for peace and justice  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Your gift status: PENDING De…
  Luis Paiz Bekker, AFSC · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Emergency response: Help Guatemalans devastated by Hurricane Eta

AFC Please help us supply food, water, safety kits, and clothing to meet urgent needs. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Guatemalans need emergency re…
  Mark Graham, AFSC · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Support compassionate work for peace and justice

AFC Gifts matched up to $1 million until Nov. 19  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Compassion in Action Matching Gift Challenge …
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 1:31 PM

De-escalating violence, staying safer at protests, and calling for coronavirus relief

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020 Weekend Reading In Philadelphia, community members demonstrate to protect election integrity. Photo: Ronna Bolante/AFSC  Dear John, We hope you and your loved ones are well. In thes…
  AFSC · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Upholding election integrity, keeping each other safe, providing mutual aid

American Friends Service Committee   Get tips on how to create a mutual aid network to support your community. Photo: Jon Krieg/AFSC Dear John, If you are anxious, stressed, or uneasy about the election, you are not alone. But we should not let our stres…
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Bystander intervention, protecting our elections, and defunding ICE and CBP

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 Weekend Reading Visit our bystander intervention page for videos and other resources on what to do if someone is being harassed.  Dear John, As the end of the election approaches, m…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Our commitment to you – no matter who wins

AFC What happens after the election – and how your gift now can help.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Let's create the changes we long to see …
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Protecting democracy, calling for economic stimulus, training for bystander intervention

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 Weekend Reading Miami food distribution. Photo: Adam Barkan Dear John, This election season is unfolding amid extraordinary challenges—and it is vitally important that each of us do…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 1:01 PM

4 ways we can make the world better together

AFC Inspiration for joining AFSC’s Compassion in Action $1,000,000 Matching Gift Challenge  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Raised: $350,000 …
  Laura Boyce, AFSC · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 2:31 PM

How you can help protect the integrity of our elections

American Friends Service Committee 5 actions you can take if you are concerned about the future of our democracy.   Dear John,   If you’re like me, you’re feeling anxious about the U.S. election. In addition to the perils of the COVID-19 pandemic, we see embolde…
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Restoring voting rights, abolishing the death penalty, improving food security

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 Weekend Reading Car rally and protest for racial justice in Chicago. Photo: Sarah-Ji / @loveandstrugglephotos Dear John, Thank you to everyone who contacted their governors to urge t…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 1:17 PM

Announcing AFSC’s Compassion in Action Matching Gift Challenge

AFC Through November 19, every gift you make to AFSC will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000,000.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Compassi…
  Lewis Webb, AFSC · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Tell your governor: Restore voting rights for all!

American Friends Service Committee   Tell your governor: Restore voting rights for all! Graphic: Aija Suuta Dear John,   The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy—and should never be taken away. But today, as we approach what many see as the mos…
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Protecting our elections, calling for coronavirus relief, opposing militarization

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2020 Weekend Reading AFSC Miami staff and volunteers provide food aid to community members. Photo: Adam Barkan Dear John, Thank you to everyone who contacted Congress last week to pass a…
  Kristin Kumpf, AFSC · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Tell Congress: Defund ICE and CBP and stop medical abuses!

American Friends Service Committee   Tell Congress: Defund ICE and CBP! Photo: Jon Krieg/AFSC Dear John,   Last month, thousands of AFSC supporters like you signed our petition to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a whistleblower r…
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
October 3, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Calling for coronavirus relief, stopping ICE and CBP, restoring voting rights

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020 Weekend Reading Connecting local farms with schools and families in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo: Sayrah Namaste/AFSC Dear John, Thank you to everyone who contributed to AFSC’s fis…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 12:46 PM

Last Chance: Give by Sept 30

AFC Your contribution funds work for peace, justice, and human dignity  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Deadline approaching!   D…
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
September 26, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Stopping racial injustice, responding to Oregon fires, urging Congressional action for economic relief

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 Weekend Reading Black Lives Matter protest in Washington, D.C. Photo: Carl Roose / AFSC Photo: Bryan Vana/AFSC Dear John, Breonna Taylor should be alive today. The lack of accounta…
  AFSC · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 12:46 PM

Your AFSC support: PENDING

AFC Make a gift by Sept. 30 to fund community initiatives and movements for change.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Your 2020 AFSC Account Status …
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 2:16 PM

Our hopes — and plans — depend on you.

AFC Help us raise the funds we need to advance our work for peace and justice.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Let’s change the world together …
  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]
September 19, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Keeping families and communities together, abolishing ICE, building peace

American Friends Service Committee   SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 Weekend Reading Tell Congress: Provide permanent protections for TPS holders! Photo: Bryan Vana/AFSC Dear John, This week, a federal court ruling cleared the way for the Trump adm…
  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Help us build a more just, peaceful, sustainable future

AFC Make a gift by Sept. 30 to fund community initiatives and movements for change.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Let’s support each other …
  Kristin Kumpf, AFSC · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 7:32 PM

Reports of hysterectomies are one more reason to abolish ICE

American Friends Service Committee   Dear John,   I was outraged to learn of a whistleblower complaint this week reporting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been performing hysterectomies on women held in an immigration jail run by a for-prof…