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June 1, 2024 at 12:31 PM

Rafah, aiding migrants, a visit to the Vatican

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024 Weekend Reading AFSC’s Joyce Ajlouny (far right) at a gathering at the Vatican. Photo: Diego Antonelli FotografiaDear Friend,  Last month, AFSC General Secretary Joyce Ajlouny joined 30 Nobel Peace Prize laureates at the Vatican…

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May 25, 2024 at 12:31 PM

Divestment, solidarity economy, Farm Bill

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024 Weekend Reading In Guatemala, community members in Nebaj, Quiché grow medicinal plants in a community garden that benefits all families. Photo: Luis OchoaDear Friend,  What would it look like if our society prioritized people and…

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May 25, 2024 at 12:31 PM

Divestment, solidarity economy, Farm Bill

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024 Weekend Reading In Guatemala, community members in Nebaj, Quiché grow medicinal plants in a community garden that benefits all families. Photo: Luis OchoaDear John,  What would it look like if our society prioritized people and t…

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May 18, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Aid for Gaza, war in Sudan, labor rights

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 Weekend Reading Delivering food parcels at Al Amal camp in Gaza.  Photo: AFSC/Gaza Dear Friend,  Since Israel expanded its airstrikes and sent tanks into Rafah last week, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled the area,…

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May 18, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Aid for Gaza, war in Sudan, labor rights

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 Weekend Reading Delivering food parcels at Al Amal camp in Gaza.  Photo: AFSC/Gaza Dear John,  Since Israel expanded its airstrikes and sent tanks into Rafah last week, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled the area, i…

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May 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM

Exposing rights violations, cease-fire for Gaza, divestment

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 Weekend Reading In Burundi, communities are working to heal from conflict and prevent violence from recurring. Photo: AFSC/Burundi Dear John,  We all deserve to live in a world free from violence and oppression. In this issue of…

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May 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM

Exposing rights violations, cease-fire for Gaza, divestment

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 Weekend Reading In Burundi, communities are working to heal from conflict and prevent violence from recurring. Photo: AFSC/Burundi Dear Friend,  We all deserve to live in a world free from violence and oppression. In this issue …

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  Kerri Kennedy, AFSC · [email protected]

May 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Update: AFSC’s emergency response in Gaza

We have been forced to pause humanitarian operations. Please hold our staff and their families in the Light. Update: Emergency response in GazaDear Friend, Late last week, our team in Gaza had to stop distributing aid. Like most of the population of Gaza, they had to seek out new places for themselv…

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  Kerri Kennedy, AFSC · [email protected]

May 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Update: AFSC’s emergency response in Gaza

We have been forced to pause humanitarian operations. Please hold our staff and their families in the Light. Update: Emergency response in GazaDear John, Late last week, our team in Gaza had to stop distributing aid. Like most of the population of Gaza, they had to seek out new places for themselves…

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  Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC · [email protected]

May 6, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Urgent: Tell Congress to demand a cease-fire in Gaza now!

Israel’s invasion of Rafah will be catastrophic to humanitarian efforts. Send a message today! TAKE ACTION Send a message today Dear John,  Earlier today, the Israeli military dropped leaflets on Gaza telling residents to flee eastern Rafah and warning of an imminent invasion. Rafah is one of the la…

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May 4, 2024 at 12:32 PM

Soccer in Gaza, student protests, stopping evictions

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 Weekend Reading Goals for Gaza soccer tournament in Rafah last Sunday. Photo: AFSC/GazaDear John,  Last Sunday, AFSC’s team in Gaza organized a youth soccer tournament in Rafah. Solidarity games also took place in cities around the…

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May 4, 2024 at 12:32 PM

Soccer in Gaza, student protests, stopping evictions

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 Weekend Reading Goals for Gaza soccer tournament in Rafah last Sunday. Photo: AFSC/GazaDear Friend,  Last Sunday, AFSC’s team in Gaza organized a youth soccer tournament in Rafah. Solidarity games also took place in cities around t…

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  Tonya Histand, AFSC · [email protected]

May 3, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Events to support your work for social change this May

Join us for webinars that inform and support your activism. Annual meeting of the AFSC corporation. Photo: Don Davis/AFSC Dear John,  On April 30 AFSC celebrated 107 years since our founding in 1917. Throughout our history, AFSC has often been on the forefront of social change movements, carrying o…

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  Tonya Histand, AFSC · [email protected]

May 3, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Events to support your work for social change this May

Join us for webinars that inform and support your activism. Annual meeting of the AFSC corporation. Photo: Don Davis/AFSC Dear Friend,  On April 30 AFSC celebrated 107 years since our founding in 1917. Throughout our history, AFSC has often been on the forefront of social change movements, carrying…

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April 30, 2024 at 1:10 PM

Last chance: join by midnight and your gift will be matched

You still have time to have your monthly gift matched and receive a free earth-friendly tote bag. We appreciate everyone who has already joined our monthly matching gift challenge. You still have time to become a monthly donor—until midnight tonight! We need just 52 more sustainers to meet our goal…

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April 30, 2024 at 1:09 PM

Last chance: join by midnight and your gift will be matched

You still have time to have your monthly gift matched and receive a free earth-friendly tote bag. We appreciate everyone who has already joined our monthly matching gift challenge. You still have time to become a monthly donor—until midnight tonight! We need just 52 more sustainers to meet our goal…

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  Kerri Kennedy, AFSC · [email protected]

April 29, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Update: AFSC’s emergency response in Gaza

With support from people like you, we’re helping children find moments of joy in a time of profound hardship. Update: Emergency response in GazaDear John, Recently, AFSC staffer Firas Ramlawi wrote about AFSC’s work with displaced children in Gaza. Through games and recreational activities, our team…

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  Kerri Kennedy, AFSC · [email protected]

April 29, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Update: AFSC’s emergency response in Gaza

With support from people like you, we’re helping children find moments of joy in a time of profound hardship. Update: Emergency response in GazaDear Friend, Recently, AFSC staffer Firas Ramlawi wrote about AFSC’s work with displaced children in Gaza. Through games and recreational activities, our te…

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April 27, 2024 at 12:32 PM

Solidarity with Gaza, victories for economic justice, climate change

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 Weekend Reading A young boy throws a soccer ball in an AFSC-organized recreation activity in Gaza City.  AFSC/GazaDear Friend,  Over the past several months, AFSC’s team in Gaza has provided vital humanitarian aid to over half …

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April 27, 2024 at 12:32 PM

Solidarity with Gaza, victories for economic justice, climate change

Resources to inform and support your activism  SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 Weekend Reading A young boy throws a soccer ball in an AFSC-organized recreation activity in Gaza City.  AFSC/GazaDear John,  Over the past several months, AFSC’s team in Gaza has provided vital humanitarian aid to over half a …

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