State House Watch: January 17, 2025 mfogarty@afsc.org Fri, 01/17/2025 - 19:30 Main content Paragraph “America, when will you live up to your own principles?” ― Leonard Peltier, Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance “This hour in history needs a dedicated circle of transformed nonconformists. Our planet teeters on the brink of annihilation; dangerous passions of pride, hatred, and selfishness are enthroned in our lives; and [people] do reverence before false gods of nationalism and materialism. The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustmen ..read more

Immigrant rights organizations demand Biden use the full extent of the executive branch to fulfill his promise to protect families tsanzum@afsc.org Fri, 01/17/2025 - 14:17 Main content Paragraph Since President Biden took office, advocates have urged the Biden Administration to redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for countries like Nicaragua, Honduras, Haiti, and Ecuador. However, President Biden has refused to use his executive powers to redesignate TPS and left hundreds of thousands vulnerable to deportation.  In the final days of the Biden Administration, immigrant rights ..read more

Christina Tavernelli Kate Noble Fri, 01/17/2025 - 11:41 Christy is AFSC’s Donor Direct Response Manager, working to communicate AFSC’s work to donors and other supporters. She is a Quaker and active in nonviolent direct action for climate justice.   Member pronouns (she/her) Member title Donor Direct Response Manager Member photo Image ..read more

What you need to know about the Gaza cease-fire deal Kate Noble Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:52 ..read more

West Region News January 2025 jkrieg@afsc.org Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:44 Featured Image Image Or select from hosted files Document west-regional-news-january-2025.pdf Show download link Off ..read more

Acting in Faith with AFSC: Issue 43 abruton@afsc.org Thu, 01/16/2025 - 17:23 Main content Paragraph Dear Friend, I hope you have had a peaceful and joyous start to the new year. For many of us, the new year is a time to make resolutions for the year ahead and reaffirm our ongoing commitments. This year I would like to prioritize connecting with my community in a more intentional way, and I intend to continue advocating fiercely for a world free of oppression and violence. I feel grateful knowing that many of you will join me in this work to build peace with justice in your communities.&nb ..read more

Africa Birches Peacebuilding Fellow gmaraka@afsc.org Thu, 01/16/2025 - 14:22 The Birches Peacebuilding Fellow will work closely with the International Program staff to provide programmatic, administrative, and organizational support to further the peacebuilding goals articulated in AFSC’s strategic plan. This includes core support for AFSC’s Just Peace thematic work, and possible support for the Global Civic Space Initiative and global peacebuilding convening through the Dialogue and Exchange Program (DEP). Location International Job Type Full time (35 hours per week), Non-Exempt Job De ..read more

Latin America Birches Peacebuilding Fellow gmaraka@afsc.org Thu, 01/16/2025 - 14:17 The Birches Peacebuilding Fellow will work closely with the International Program staff to provide programmatic, administrative, and organizational support to further the peacebuilding goals articulated in AFSC’s strategic plan. This includes core support for AFSC’s Just Peace thematic work, and possible support for the Global Civic Space Initiative and global peacebuilding convening through the Dialogue and Exchange Program (DEP). Location International Job Type Full time (35 hours per week), Non-Exempt ..read more

Middle East Birches Peacebuilding Fellow gmaraka@afsc.org Thu, 01/16/2025 - 14:05 The Birches Peacebuilding Fellow will work closely with the International Program staff to provide programmatic, administrative, and organizational support to further the peacebuilding goals articulated in AFSC’s strategic plan. This includes core support for AFSC’s Just Peace thematic work, and possible support for the Global Civic Space Initiative and global peacebuilding convening through the Dialogue and Exchange Program (DEP). Location International Job Type Full time (35 hours per week), Non-Exempt J ..read more

Cease-fire is the beginning, not the end. lmullett@afsc.org Wed, 01/15/2025 - 16:34 Main content Paragraph Today, a deal has finally been reached for a cease-fire in Gaza. Over the last 15 months, the Israeli military has killed more than 46,000 Palestinians, and recent reports indicate that the number of casualties is likely much higher. Tens of thousands more are buried under the rubble, and Israeli bombs have destroyed almost all of Gaza’s infrastructure.  After so much devastation and death, we celebrate this cease-fire deal even as it comes far too late. We urge those in power to ..read more