A Story that repeats itself jkrieg@afsc.org Wed, 05/01/2024 - 16:41 Main content Paragraph On March 28, 2024, a month after the tragic accident that claimed the lives of seven farmworkers, the Pan Valley Institute organized a vigil to honor their memory. The community came together to mourn and pay their respects.  ArteVism intern Natalie Moreno, along with other interns and fellows, created an altar in the center of a pavilion in a park at the heart of Madera. The altar was adorned with photos of the farmworkers, candles, flowers, fresh fruit, and copal.  Despite the inclement ..read more

Players to Tag (Simple Copy & Paste Version) zjannuzi@afsc.org Wed, 05/01/2024 - 16:27 Featured Image Image Or select from hosted files Document playerstotag.pdf Show download link On ..read more

Colorado Bolsters Immigration Legal Defense Funding in State Budget jkrieg@afsc.org Wed, 05/01/2024 - 15:43 Main content Paragraph (El español sigue) **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Denver, Colorado (April 29, 2024) - Today marks a significant milestone in Colorado's commitment to justice and inclusivity as Governor Polis signed HB24-1430 into law, which includes amendments proposed by Senator Gonzales and Representative Mabrey to allocate additional funding to the Immigrant Legal Defense Fund. The constitutional guarantee of due process does not fully extend to immigration courts. With no ..read more

Healing Justice Intern SCharles@afsc.org Wed, 05/01/2024 - 13:51 Amid today’s resurgence of grassroots organizing and heightened calls for racial justice, pointed efforts must be made to engage young people in local communities. The New York Office of the American Friends Service Committee will contribute to this effort during the summer of 2024. Our focus will be helping communities create new visions of policing justice and incarceration and empowering young people with the skills and strategies, including using the arts, to advocate for healing in our criminal and immigration legal systems ..read more

Panel: Making – and Living – 'The Movement and the “Madman”' Nathaniel Tue, 04/30/2024 - 11:02 Video URL https://youtu.be/vYLs2Xs2GjY?feature=shared Video cover Image ..read more

Corporation: Stop Cop City Nathaniel Tue, 04/30/2024 - 11:00 Video URL https://youtu.be/At3HsE1b4m4?feature=shared Video cover Image ..read more

Working for Global Policy Change in a Climate of Political Regression Nathaniel Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:59 Video URL https://youtu.be/ddaI0PHYJpg?feature=shared Video cover Image ..read more

Emerging Leaders: How AFSC is Engaging Youth Activists of the Future Nathaniel Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:57 Video URL https://youtu.be/vCagHdLZeRo?feature=shared Video cover Image ..read more

Quaker Action for Ending Israeli Apartheid Nathaniel Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:55 Video URL https://youtu.be/xtx_b4ILnRc?feature=shared Video cover Image ..read more

Weaving Peace and Justice in Practice Nathaniel Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:48 Video URL https://youtu.be/fEYf-vI96ho?feature=shared Video cover Image ..read more