AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

October 14, 2023 at 12:31 PM

The situation in Gaza and Israel

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023 Weekend Reading Nighttime bombings in Gaza earlier this week. Photo: Firas Ramlawi/AFSC Dear Friend,  We are heartbroken by the bombing and siege of Gaza following last weekend’s attack on Israel. So many lives have been los…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

October 14, 2023 at 12:31 PM

The situation in Gaza and Israel

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023 Weekend Reading Nighttime bombings in Gaza earlier this week. Photo: Firas Ramlawi/AFSC Dear John,  We are heartbroken by the bombing and siege of Gaza following last weekend’s attack on Israel. So many lives have been lost …

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Oppose Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza

Take action, tell your representative to oppose the ground invasion of Gaza and to instead support immediate humanitarian access and a ceasefire. TAKE ACTION Congress needs to hear from us! Dear John,  We need you to take immediate action to stop Israel’s threatened ground invasion of Gaza.     Tod…

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Oppose Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza

Take action, tell your representative to oppose the ground invasion of Gaza and to instead support immediate humanitarian access and a ceasefire. TAKE ACTION Congress needs to hear from us! Dear Friend,  We need you to take immediate action to stop Israel’s threatened ground invasion of Gaza.     T…

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

October 12, 2023 at 4:23 PM

Open humanitarian access to Gaza now

2 million are cut off from water, electricity, and other basic needs. Congress must act now to save lives. TAKE ACTION Congress needs to hear from us! Dear Friend,  In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, the Israeli government ordered a total blockade of Gaza and commenced bombing. …

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

October 12, 2023 at 4:23 PM

Open humanitarian access to Gaza now

2 million are cut off from water, electricity, and other basic needs. Congress must act now to save lives. TAKE ACTION Congress needs to hear from us! Dear John,  In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, the Israeli government ordered a total blockade of Gaza and commenced bombing. Bo…

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  Kerri Kennedy, AFSC · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Breaking news from Gaza and Israel—humanitarian help needed

Donate now to support emergency response and ongoing work to end violence and bring peace. Gaza Emergency Response DONATE NOW Dear John, In the past few days, with escalating attacks in Israel and Gaza, I’ve been in touch with our staff in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza. They have been reportin…

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

October 10, 2023 at 3:31 PM

End the violence and occupation in Palestine and Israel

Urge Congress to speak out now to prevent further deaths and destruction. TAKE ACTION Congress needs to hear from us Dear John,  In just the past few days, more than 1,600 people have been killed in Palestinian attacks on Israel and Israeli military strikes on Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has pr…

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

October 10, 2023 at 3:31 PM

End the violence and occupation in Palestine and Israel

Urge Congress to speak out now to prevent further deaths and destruction. TAKE ACTION Congress needs to hear from us Dear Friend,  In just the past few days, more than 1,600 people have been killed in Palestinian attacks on Israel and Israeli military strikes on Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has …

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  Kerri Kennedy, AFSC · [email protected]

October 7, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Growing violence in Gaza – humanitarian help needed

Donate now to support emergency response and ongoing work to end violence and bring peace.   DONATE NOW A Palestinian family sits in their destroyed home in Gaza city. Photo: Active Stills Gaza Emergency Response DONATE NOW Dear John,  We are deeply saddened by the rising destruction and lives los…

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  Kerri Kennedy, AFSC · [email protected]

October 7, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Growing violence in Gaza – humanitarian help needed

Donate now to support emergency response and ongoing work to end violence and bring peace.   DONATE NOW A Palestinian family sits in their destroyed home in Gaza city. Photo: Active Stills Gaza Emergency Response DONATE NOW Dear Friend,  We are deeply saddened by the rising destruction and lives l…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

October 7, 2023 at 12:30 PM

School meals, militarized policing, supporting unions

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023 Weekend Reading Read more about a policy change to provide free school meals to more kids. Dear John, Great news! Last week, the USDA announced it would allow more school districts to provide universal free meals to their stu…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

October 7, 2023 at 12:30 PM

School meals, militarized policing, supporting unions

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023 Weekend Reading Read more about a policy change to provide free school meals to more kids. Dear Friend, Great news! Last week, the USDA announced it would allow more school districts to provide universal free meals to their s…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

October 2, 2023 at 12:52 PM

Kind people like you make so much possible!

Thank you for your recent donation! And thank you for being part of a global community that cares for one another. Youth from the Sol Mayor Collective in El Salvador created a mural together while participating in a workshop about risks and safety for youth human rights defenders. Photo: AFSC    The…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

September 30, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Shutdown, Cop City, Farm Bill

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Weekend Reading A Poor People’s Campaign rally at the Capitol in 2020. Photo: Bryan Vana/AFSC Dear Friend,  Thanks to everyone who contacted Congress to protect community needs in the federal budget! No matter what happens,…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

September 30, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Shutdown, Cop City, Farm Bill

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Weekend Reading A Poor People’s Campaign rally at the Capitol in 2020. Photo: Bryan Vana/AFSC Dear John,  Thanks to everyone who contacted Congress to protect community needs in the federal budget! No matter what happens, e…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

September 29, 2023 at 12:57 PM

Reminder: Your gift by Sept. 30 prepares the way

When you give before our fiscal year ends, you help us prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the year ahead. The impending government shutdown makes the work we do together all the more urgent. We need to keep working for policies that support community well-being. And we need to keep show…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

September 27, 2023 at 1:04 PM

Help us end our fiscal year strong! Your donation makes a difference.

Donate by Sept. 30 to fund work for peace and justice in the coming year.  DONATE NOW    Make your gift by Sept. 30   Dear Friend, The past year has been filled with great challenges—and extraordinary accomplishments. With support from kind people like you, we responded in the wake of devastating e…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

September 27, 2023 at 1:04 PM

Help us end our fiscal year strong! Your donation makes a difference.

Donate by Sept. 30 to fund work for peace and justice in the coming year.  DONATE NOW    Make your gift by Sept. 30   Dear John, The past year has been filled with great challenges—and extraordinary accomplishments. With support from kind people like you, we responded in the wake of devastating ear…

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

September 25, 2023 at 6:37 PM

NO cuts to community needs in the FY24 budget!

As the shutdown looms, Congress must protect programs that help millions of people across the U.S. TAKE ACTION Send a message to Congress Dear Friend,  A government shutdown is likely as Congress nears the Sept. 30th deadline to pass a budget for the next fiscal year. No matter what happens, it’s …

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

September 25, 2023 at 6:37 PM

NO cuts to community needs in the FY24 budget!

As the shutdown looms, Congress must protect programs that help millions of people across the U.S. TAKE ACTION Send a message to Congress Dear John,  A government shutdown is likely as Congress nears the Sept. 30th deadline to pass a budget for the next fiscal year. No matter what happens, it’s im…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

September 23, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Government shutdown, DACA, Gaza book tour

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC organizer and DACA recipient Itzel Hernandez at a Supreme Court hearing on DACA in 2019. Photo: Carl Roose/AFSCDear Friend,  A recent court decision has left hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients faci…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

September 23, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Government shutdown, DACA, Gaza book tour

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC organizer and DACA recipient Itzel Hernandez at a Supreme Court hearing on DACA in 2019. Photo: Carl Roose/AFSCDear John,  A recent court decision has left hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients facing…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 12:49 PM

Fund worldwide work for peace!

Peace grows where investments are made in community well-being. See how your gift makes a difference.   DONATE NOW Donate on this International Day of Peace DONATE NOW WHAT'S HAPPENING Over the past two years, tens of thousands of refugees have arrived in Kenya's Dadaab refugee camps. More than 9…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 12:49 PM

Fund worldwide work for peace!

Peace grows where investments are made in community well-being. See how your gift makes a difference.   DONATE NOW Donate on this International Day of Peace DONATE NOW WHAT'S HAPPENING Over the past two years, tens of thousands of refugees have arrived in Kenya's Dadaab refugee camps. More than 9…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

September 19, 2023 at 12:46 PM

Fund U.S. work for food access, housing justice, and more!

Everyone should be able to meet basic needs. See how your gift makes a difference.  DONATE NOW   Make a difference with your gift today  DONATE NOW    ➤➤➤ WHAT'S HAPPENING   Income inequality is a persistent problem in the U.S. Extreme wealth is concentrated among the few. Meanwhile, about 1 in 9 …

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

September 16, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Stop Cop City, Ukraine, migrants trapped at border

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 Weekend Reading Speakers at a Stop Cop City press conference on Thursday, including AFSC’s Tim Franzen (far left). Photo: Stop Cop City coalitionDear John,  Thank you to everyone who has donated to our coalition efforts to …

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

September 16, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Stop Cop City, Ukraine, migrants trapped at border

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 Weekend Reading Speakers at a Stop Cop City press conference on Thursday, including AFSC’s Tim Franzen (far left). Photo: Stop Cop City coalitionDear Friend,  Thank you to everyone who has donated to our coalition efforts t…

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

September 12, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Speak out for conscientious objectors in Ukraine and Russia!

The Biden administration must support conscientious objectors worldwide and seek a diplomatic end to the war.  TAKE ACTION Tell the Biden administration: Speak out for conscientious objectors in Ukraine and Russia!Dear Friend, Nobody should be forced to fight and kill against their conscience. But…

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

September 12, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Speak out for conscientious objectors in Ukraine and Russia!

The Biden administration must support conscientious objectors worldwide and seek a diplomatic end to the war.  TAKE ACTION Tell the Biden administration: Speak out for conscientious objectors in Ukraine and Russia!Dear John, Nobody should be forced to fight and kill against their conscience. But s…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

September 9, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Protecting the environment, migrant rights, 9/11 anniversary

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 Weekend Reading Last December, AFSC signed a memorandum of understanding with Cambodia's Ministry of the Environment to expand on our collaborative work. Photo: AFSC/AsiaDear John,  For over a decade, AFSC has partnered with …

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

September 9, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Protecting the environment, migrant rights, 9/11 anniversary

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 Weekend Reading Last December, AFSC signed a memorandum of understanding with Cambodia's Ministry of the Environment to expand on our collaborative work. Photo: AFSC/AsiaDear Friend,  For over a decade, AFSC has partnered wit…

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  Tonya Histand, AFSC · [email protected]

September 6, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Events to support your work for social change this September

Join us for webinars that inform and support your activism. Photo: AFSCDear John,  For decades, AFSC has worked to realize a just and lasting peace in Palestine and Israel. This month we have many ways for you to hear from Palestinian leaders about their struggles.     We also want to let you know …

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  Tonya Histand, AFSC · [email protected]

September 6, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Events to support your work for social change this September

Join us for webinars that inform and support your activism. Photo: AFSCDear Friend,  For decades, AFSC has worked to realize a just and lasting peace in Palestine and Israel. This month we have many ways for you to hear from Palestinian leaders about their struggles.     We also want to let you kno…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

September 2, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Family reunifications, immigrant detention, Labor Day

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 Weekend Reading Ki-Shin Lee has not seen his siblings in North Korea in 26 years. Watch this video to hear his story. Dear John,  It’s been over 70 years since an armistice suspended active fighting on the Korean Peninsula. B…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

September 2, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Family reunifications, immigrant detention, Labor Day

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 Weekend Reading Ki-Shin Lee has not seen his siblings in North Korea in 26 years. Watch this video to hear his story. Dear Friend,  It’s been over 70 years since an armistice suspended active fighting on the Korean Peninsula.…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 7:15 PM

We're sorry about our mistake

Your commitment fuels work for peace, justice, and human dignity around the world. Friend, this morning, we sent you a message that was meant for our current Partner for Peace monthly donors. We apologize for our mistake and any confusion it may have caused! Below is the message you should have rec…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 7:15 PM

We're sorry about our mistake

Your commitment fuels work for peace, justice, and human dignity around the world. John, this morning, we sent you a message that was meant for our current Partner for Peace monthly donors. We apologize for our mistake and any confusion it may have caused! Below is the message you should have recei…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 12:13 PM

Upgrade today

Give your monthly gift a raise to help us meet and exceed our sustainer drive goal.  UPGRADE TODAY Last chance! UPGRADE TODAY Dear John, As a Partner for Peace monthly donor, you bring critical support to communities around the world working to build a more just, peaceful, and sustainable future.…

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  Sonia Tuma, AFSC · [email protected]

August 30, 2023 at 12:49 PM

Putting values into action through monthly giving

Please join me as a Partner for Peace!Dear John, I hope you’ll consider joining me as an AFSC Partner for Peace. I have been giving monthly to AFSC for many years and appreciate that it allows me to contribute in a sustained and simple way. It means a lot to me to be part of a community acting toget…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

August 28, 2023 at 12:39 PM

Partner for Peace status: PENDING

Will you help build peace with justice around the globe?  GIVE MONTHLY   Friend, will you become a sustainer? Goal:   100 new sustaining giftsCampaign Deadline:   August 31 Your response:  PENDING  GIVE MONTHLY At AFSC, we’re steadfast in our commitment to nonviolence and our belief in the transf…

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  AFSC · [email protected]

August 28, 2023 at 12:39 PM

Partner for Peace status: PENDING

Will you help build peace with justice around the globe?  GIVE MONTHLY   John, will you become a sustainer? Goal:   100 new sustaining giftsCampaign Deadline:   August 31 Your response:  PENDING  GIVE MONTHLY At AFSC, we’re steadfast in our commitment to nonviolence and our belief in the transfor…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

August 26, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Supporting refugees, Ukraine, Joan Baez contest

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023 Weekend Reading Young leaders at a community dialogue in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex. Photo: Ronna Bolante/AFSCDear Friend,  Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex is one of the largest in the world. Nearly three-quarters of the peo…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

August 26, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Supporting refugees, Ukraine, Joan Baez contest

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023 Weekend Reading Young leaders at a community dialogue in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex. Photo: Ronna Bolante/AFSCDear John,  Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex is one of the largest in the world. Nearly three-quarters of the peopl…

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  Kerri Kennedy, AFSC · [email protected]

August 24, 2023 at 1:04 PM

We depend on kind people like you

Be 1 of 100 to start a monthly gift by August 31.  GIVE MONTHLY    The difference you make Dear John,   In my role as AFSC's Associate General Secretary for International Programs, I am among the first to know when an emergency response is needed. That means I see the impact of a special group of…

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  Partners for Peace, AFSC · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 12:57 PM

Seeking 100 Partners for Peace

As a Partner for Peace, your steady support helps communities respond to urgent needs.  GIVE MONTHLY Become a Partner for Peace! GIVE MONTHLY Dear Friend,As an AFSC supporter, you are part of a global community working to overcome violence, inequality, and oppression. And with so many crises unf…

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  Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 12:57 PM

Seeking 100 Partners for Peace

As a Partner for Peace, your steady support helps communities respond to urgent needs.  GIVE MONTHLY Become a Partner for Peace! GIVE MONTHLY Dear John,As an AFSC supporter, you are part of a global community working to overcome violence, inequality, and oppression. And with so many crises unfol…

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

August 19, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Voting rights, ending gun violence, art and activism

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023 Weekend Reading AFSC’s Brynne Crockett performs a spoken word piece at a rally against gun violence during a summer intensive program for youth in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Photo: Samantha Lee AnnDear John,  All young people sh…

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August 12, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Aiding refugees, ending apartheid, border militarization

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2023 Weekend Reading Ukrainian families and staff of Patchwork, a Polish organization that assists refugees with disabilities, with support from AFSC. Photo: Patchwork  Dear John,  Thanks to supporters like you, AFSC and partners …

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  AFSC Weekend Reading · [email protected]

August 5, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Africa peacebuilding, atomic bomb anniversaries, bystander intervention tips

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023 Weekend Reading Lidwine Bigirimana, one of many women trained as mediators, speaks at a community gathering in her village in Burundi. Photo: AFSC/Burundi  Dear John,  In Burundi, communities are working to heal after years of …

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