Tonya Histand, AFSC · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Events to support your work for social change this June

Join us for webinars that inform and support your activism. Photo: AFSCDear Friend, June 6 marks the 56th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip. On that day this year, dozens of organizations and faith communities will publicly pledge their support …

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  AFSC · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Quiz: How much do you know about the global refugee crisis?

As an advocate, it’s important to know the facts. Test your knowledge about refugees and why so many people are forced to leave home.  Photo: Ahmed Akacha via PexelsHow much do YOU know about the global refugee crisis? TAKE THE QUIZ Dear Friend,     We know you care about the rights and well-being…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Quiz: How much do you know about the global refugee crisis?

As an advocate, it’s important to know the facts. Test your knowledge about refugees and why so many people are forced to leave home.  Photo: Ahmed Akacha via PexelsHow much do YOU know about the global refugee crisis? TAKE THE QUIZ Dear John,     We know you care about the rights and well-being o…

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  Kennedy Akolo, AFSC · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 8:26 PM

Update: Sudan humanitarian response

Enass Muzamel is a human rights defender. She is also a refugee. Update: Sudan humanitarian responseDear John,    Enass Muzamel wasn’t planning to leave Khartoum, the city in Sudan where fighting between the army and a paramilitary group have caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee in recent…

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  Kennedy Akolo, AFSC · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 8:26 PM

Update: Sudan humanitarian response

Enass Muzamel is a human rights defender. She is also a refugee. Update: Sudan humanitarian responseDear Friend,    Enass Muzamel wasn’t planning to leave Khartoum, the city in Sudan where fighting between the army and a paramilitary group have caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee in rece…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

May 27, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Asylum seekers, Sudan, water rights

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC's Adriana Jasso speaks with a migrant through the border wall. Photo: Pedro Rios/AFSCDear Friend,  For months, Border Patrol held migrants in an open-air corridor between two border walls near San Diego, Cal…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

May 20, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Debt ceiling, migrant child detention, aid for Gaza seniors

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC staff and partners protested the opening of a migrant child detention center in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Photo: E HendersonDear Friend,  The U.S. is less than two weeks away from a deadline to raise the…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

May 20, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Debt ceiling, migrant child detention, aid for Gaza seniors

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC staff and partners protested the opening of a migrant child detention center in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Photo: E HendersonDear John,  The U.S. is less than two weeks away from a deadline to raise the d…

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  Hanady Muhiar, AFSC · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 3:16 PM

Urgent: Elders in Gaza need aid following airstrikes

Donate now to help deliver humanitarian relief.  Help deliver humanitarian aid DONATE NOW Dear John,  In April, I wrote to AFSC supporters like you to ask for donations to supply elders in Gaza with essentials such as wheelchairs, walkers, medical mattresses, and hygiene items. I am deeply gratefu…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

May 13, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Migrants at the border, Palestinian rights, prison sentences

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 Weekend Reading Migrants seeking safety in the U.S. under Border Patrol custody at the border near San Diego, California. Photo: Pedro Rios/AFSCDear Friend,  Thank you to everyone who signed our petition urging President Biden …

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

May 13, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Migrants at the border, Palestinian rights, prison sentences

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 Weekend Reading Migrants seeking safety in the U.S. under Border Patrol custody at the border near San Diego, California. Photo: Pedro Rios/AFSCDear John,  Thank you to everyone who signed our petition urging President Biden to…

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  Amy Gottlieb, AFSC · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Sign the petition: Protect migrants and stop militarizing our border!

Tell President Biden to restore the right to asylum. TAKE ACTION Restore the right to asylum!Dear John,  Migrants should be welcomed with dignity and have their rights respected. But right now, the Biden administration is denying people their right to claim asylum under U.S. and international law.…

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  Amy Gottlieb, AFSC · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Sign the petition: Protect migrants and stop militarizing our border!

Tell President Biden to restore the right to asylum. TAKE ACTION Restore the right to asylum!Dear Friend,  Migrants should be welcomed with dignity and have their rights respected. But right now, the Biden administration is denying people their right to claim asylum under U.S. and international la…

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  Kennedy Akolo, AFSC · [email protected]

May 8, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Help refugees from Sudan meet basic needs

Donate now to help deliver food, clothing, bedding, and more. Families fleeing the violence in Sudan need help meeting basic needs. Will you donate to help deliver food, clothing, bedding, and more? Every gift is meaningful and makes a difference. Thank you for supporting our efforts.  Emergency re…

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  Kennedy Akolo, AFSC · [email protected]

May 8, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Help refugees from Sudan meet basic needs

Donate now to help deliver food, clothing, bedding, and more. Families fleeing the violence in Sudan need help meeting basic needs. Will you donate to help deliver food, clothing, bedding, and more? Every gift is meaningful and makes a difference. Thank you for supporting our efforts.  Emergency re…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

May 6, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Sudan, child hunger, federal budget

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 Weekend Reading Sudanese families flee their neighborhoods amid renewed fighting between the army and paramilitaries in the last month.  Photo: AFP via Getty ImagesDear John,  Thank you to everyone who responded to our emergency…

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  Kennedy Akolo, AFSC · [email protected]

May 3, 2023 at 3:16 PM

Donations needed: Sudan emergency response

Your gift will help displaced families meet immediate needs and support urgent advocacy for peace.   Emergency response: Sudan DONATE NOW Dear John,    By now you have likely seen the news from Sudan. A devastating civil war is causing widespread suffering. We are hearing from our partners on the …

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  Kennedy Akolo, AFSC · [email protected]

May 3, 2023 at 3:16 PM

Donations needed: Sudan emergency response

Your gift will help displaced families meet immediate needs and support urgent advocacy for peace.   Emergency response: Sudan DONATE NOW Dear Friend,    By now you have likely seen the news from Sudan. A devastating civil war is causing widespread suffering. We are hearing from our partners on th…

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  Tonya Histand, AFSC · [email protected]

May 1, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Events to support your work for social change this spring

Join us for webinars that inform and support your activism. Photo: AFSCDear Friend, This spring, we’re looking forward to exciting opportunities to gather in person while continuing to offer webinars and online events. In June, you are invited to a celebration of 75 years of Quaker work at the U.N…

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  Tonya Histand, AFSC · [email protected]

May 1, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Events to support your work for social change this spring

Join us for webinars that inform and support your activism. Photo: AFSCDear John, This spring, we’re looking forward to exciting opportunities to gather in person while continuing to offer webinars and online events. In June, you are invited to a celebration of 75 years of Quaker work at the U.N.,…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

April 29, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Aid for Ukraine, peace with North Korea, free school meals

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC is supporting Ukrainian relief efforts in several European countries, including Czech Republic (pictured). Photo: Kroky DobraDear John,  Over the past year, the war in Ukraine has displaced millions of peo…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

April 22, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Climate justice, peacebuilding in Africa, Pentagon spending

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 Weekend Reading Harvesting figs in California’s Central Valley, where AFSC’s Pan Valley Institute works with farmworkers and other community members. Photo: Eduardo Stanley Dear John,  Happy Earth Day! Thanks to everyone who …

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  AFSC · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Last call for donations: Help Palestinian elders meet basic needs

Today is the last day to help fund essentials like wheelchairs, walkers, and more. Today is the last day of our fundraising drive for humanitarian aid in Gaza. Will you donate to help deliver wheelchairs, walkers, medical mattresses, and more? These supplies are hard to come by for seniors living u…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Last call for donations: Help Palestinian elders meet basic needs

Today is the last day to help fund essentials like wheelchairs, walkers, and more. Today is the last day of our fundraising drive for humanitarian aid in Gaza. Will you donate to help deliver wheelchairs, walkers, medical mattresses, and more? These supplies are hard to come by for seniors living u…

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  Peniel Ibe, AFSC · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Tell Congress: Urgent action is needed on climate change!

The U.S. must act now to shift course and end our reliance on fossil fuels. TAKE ACTION Stand up for climate justice!Dear Friend,  This Saturday, April 22, is Earth Day. But today, we are running out of time to address our human-made climate crisis.     Last month, the U.N. group of world-leading …

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  AFSC · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Friday deadline: Help Palestinian elders meet basic needs

Make a gift by April 21 to help deliver essentials like wheelchairs, walkers, and more.   Help deliver humanitarian aid DONATE NOW A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza. Seniors living in poverty have basic needs that often go unmet. Your kind generosity can make a world of difference. Will …

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  AFSC · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Friday deadline: Help Palestinian elders meet basic needs

Make a gift by April 21 to help deliver essentials like wheelchairs, walkers, and more.   Help deliver humanitarian aid DONATE NOW A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza. Seniors living in poverty have basic needs that often go unmet. Your kind generosity can make a world of difference. Will …

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

April 15, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Earthquake relief, housing rights, school meals

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 Weekend ReadingChildren at Atimeh refugee camp in northwestern Syria. Photo: Bilal Olimat/AFSC Dear Friend,  Over the past two months, AFSC and partners have delivered food, tents, blankets, hygiene items, and other critical s…

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  Hanady Muhiar, AFSC · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 12:46 PM

Donations needed: Humanitarian relief for Palestinian elders

Make a gift today to help deliver essential supplies to seniors living in poverty under occupation.  DONATE NOW AFSC delivering kits to elders in Palestine in 2019. Photo: Mohamed ReefiHelp Palestinian elders meet essential needs DONATE NOW For years, supporters like you have helped AFSC deliver…

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  Hanady Muhiar, AFSC · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 12:46 PM

Donations needed: Humanitarian relief for Palestinian elders

Make a gift today to help deliver essential supplies to seniors living in poverty under occupation.  DONATE NOW AFSC delivering kits to elders in Palestine in 2019. Photo: Mohamed ReefiHelp Palestinian elders meet essential needs DONATE NOW For years, supporters like you have helped AFSC deliver…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

April 8, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Elders in Gaza, farm to school, war powers

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC staff distribute supplies for seniors in Rafah in 2019. Plans are underway to meet urgent needs again this year. Photo: AFSC/GazaDear Friend,  Thank you to everyone who contacted their senators to end the 2…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

April 8, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Elders in Gaza, farm to school, war powers

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC staff distribute supplies for seniors in Rafah in 2019. Plans are underway to meet urgent needs again this year. Photo: AFSC/GazaDear John,  Thank you to everyone who contacted their senators to end the 200…

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  Tonya Histand, AFSC · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Webinars to support your work for social change this spring

Join us for webinars that inform and support your activism. AFSC Florida and partners facilitate workshops on the importance of protecting our earth. Photo: Adam Barkan. Dear Friend,Welcome to the April issue of AFSC’s monthly events email.     For many people and communities of color, policing ha…

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  Tonya Histand, AFSC · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Webinars to support your work for social change this spring

Join us for webinars that inform and support your activism. AFSC Florida and partners facilitate workshops on the importance of protecting our earth. Photo: Adam Barkan. Dear John,Welcome to the April issue of AFSC’s monthly events email.     For many people and communities of color, policing has …

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

April 1, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Family detention, Black Quaker film festival, fostering peace in Zimbabwe

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 Weekend ReadingLast month, AFSC staff planted 100 lemon trees in Jordan. In addition to helping the local community, the effort offset carbon emissions from staff travel to the country for an international convening. Photo: Bil…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

April 1, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Family detention, Black Quaker film festival, fostering peace in Zimbabwe

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 Weekend ReadingLast month, AFSC staff planted 100 lemon trees in Jordan. In addition to helping the local community, the effort offset carbon emissions from staff travel to the country for an international convening. Photo: Bil…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 12:54 PM

Our support drive ends tomorrow. Please join today to help us meet our goal!

Your kind generosity funds work for peace and justice in communities worldwide. Our supporter drive ends at midnight, and we're still short of our goal of 500 donors! We need your help. Communities worldwide are acting with courage, determination, and love to meet urgent needs and build a better fu…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 12:54 PM

Our support drive ends tomorrow. Please join today to help us meet our goal!

Your kind generosity funds work for peace and justice in communities worldwide. Our supporter drive ends at midnight, and we're still short of our goal of 500 donors! We need your help. Communities worldwide are acting with courage, determination, and love to meet urgent needs and build a better fu…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Our support drive ends tomorrow. Please join today to help us meet our goal!

Your kind generosity funds work for peace and justice in communities worldwide.  DONATE NOW Activists protesting President Biden's announced new asylum ban policy. Photo: CASA Goal: 500 donors by midnight  DONATE NOW Dear Friend,     We are in the final stretch of our 2023 supporter drive, with a …

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Our support drive ends tomorrow. Please join today to help us meet our goal!

Your kind generosity funds work for peace and justice in communities worldwide.  DONATE NOW Activists protesting President Biden's announced new asylum ban policy. Photo: CASA Goal: 500 donors by midnight  DONATE NOW Dear John,     We are in the final stretch of our 2023 supporter drive, with a go…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 12:43 PM

Reminder: Your annual support

Your generosity brings critical support to communities working to stop violence, inequality, and oppression. We rely on generous supporters like you to fund dozens of initiatives for peace, justice, and human dignity in communities across the U.S. and around the world. Please donate today and help …

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  AFSC · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 12:43 PM

Reminder: Your annual support

Your generosity brings critical support to communities working to stop violence, inequality, and oppression. We rely on generous supporters like you to fund dozens of initiatives for peace, justice, and human dignity in communities across the U.S. and around the world. Please donate today and help …

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

March 25, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Welcoming migrants, Quakers at the U.N., Gaza

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC staff and community leaders urge Congress to prioritize community needs in the federal budget. Photo: Carl Roose/AFSCDear John,  Thank you to everyone who contacted Congress to say NO cuts to community nee…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

March 25, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Welcoming migrants, Quakers at the U.N., Gaza

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC staff and community leaders urge Congress to prioritize community needs in the federal budget. Photo: Carl Roose/AFSCDear Friend,  Thank you to everyone who contacted Congress to say NO cuts to community n…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 12:43 PM

Your 2023 support: PENDING

Renew today and help us reach our goal of 500 people donating by March 31.  DONATE NOW  Make your 2023 gift today! Goal:   500 donorsDeadline:   March 31 Your response:  PENDING  DONATE NOW John, thank you for being part of the AFSC community. When we work together, there is so much we can do to…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 12:43 PM

Your 2023 support: PENDING

Renew today and help us reach our goal of 500 people donating by March 31.  DONATE NOW  Make your 2023 gift today! Goal:   500 donorsDeadline:   March 31 Your response:  PENDING  DONATE NOW Friend, thank you for being part of the AFSC community. When we work together, there is so much we can do …

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  Peniel Ibe, AFSC · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Tell Congress: NO cuts to community needs in the FY24 budget!

As Congress looks to draft its 2024 budget proposal, elected officials must hear from us today. TAKE ACTION Congress must hear from us today!Dear John,  The Biden administration has released its budget proposal for 2024, and Congress will soon draft its own proposals.   This year, there is an urge…

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  Peniel Ibe, AFSC · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Tell Congress: NO cuts to community needs in the FY24 budget!

As Congress looks to draft its 2024 budget proposal, elected officials must hear from us today. TAKE ACTION Congress must hear from us today!Dear Friend,  The Biden administration has released its budget proposal for 2024, and Congress will soon draft its own proposals.   This year, there is an ur…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Three ways your support makes a difference

Be part of a global community funding meaningful change.  DONATE NOW Be 1 of 500 by March 31 New Partners: 201Goal: 500 DONATE NOW John, we are seeking 500 people to join us in funding worldwide work for peace, justice, and human dignity by March 31.  Will you make a gift today to help stop vi…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Three ways your support makes a difference

Be part of a global community funding meaningful change.  DONATE NOW Be 1 of 500 by March 31 New Partners: 201Goal: 500 DONATE NOW Friend, we are seeking 500 people to join us in funding worldwide work for peace, justice, and human dignity by March 31.  Will you make a gift today to help stop …

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