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We are Unstoppable, Another World is Possible

Michael McConnell on the Power of One

Screen grab: Michael McConnell speaks in Des Moines

Michael McConnell reminds us of the power each of us has to build peace and justice. Michael was regional director of AFSC's Midwest Region until his death on April 7, 2013, after a courageous dance with cancer.

Iraq's legacy a decade later

This op-ed by Peter Lems appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on March 19, 2013.

What is the legacy of the Iraq war?

Is it the staggering number of lives lost? The trillions of dollars added to the national debt? The precedent of invading a country and overthrowing a government to bolster U.S. interests?

Wage Peace Video (2005)

This is a short video about the human cost of the Iraq war produced in 2005 as an online companion to AFSC's Eyes Wide Open exhibit. It was viewed more than 750,000 times during the next four years.

Our Tax Day, Not Theirs

Monday, April 15, 2013 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Rally for cuts to military spending 

WE NEED JOBS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, NOT PENTAGON WASTE.

 TODAY IS THE GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION

ON MILITARY SPENDING! 

People from around the globe will be speaking out today about the toll

Contact Information: 

Scilla Wahrhaftig (412) 315 7423

Email: 
swahrhaftig@afsc.org

Wasteful Pentagon spending the focus of rallies across US

fund schools not war pig

The pig at the "Pull the Pork from the Pentagon" rally in Indianapolis wore a sign saying, "Protect our Priorities: Fund schools, not war."

See more photos of the National Day of Action on Pentagon Spending.

Pig costumes were in high demand Feb. 27, 2013, when protesters across the U.S. challenged the “pork” that pads the Pentagon budget.

Five things you need to know about the sequester

Sequestration Info Graphic

What's the deal with sequestration?

Exapnd to see the impact of sequestration.

The sequester splits spending cuts 50-50 between defense and non-defense programs.

It's due to go into effect this Friday, March 1, if Congress doesn’t reach a compromise first.

Non-defense programs already get a smaller piece of the pie.

Defense programs take up well over 50 percent of the discretionary budget:

Video: AFSC/Debbie Southorn

Rolling out the federal budget

Chicago demonstrators hold a banner showing the breakdown of the federal budget

As this banner showing the federal budget rolls out, we see how much is spent on transportation, NASA, education, and healthcare compared to the more than 50 percent of the budget that goes to the military.

Go to afsc.org/pentagoncuts for ways to take action to cut Pentagon spending and invest in human needs programs. 

Massachusetts coalition tells senators to pass a budget for all

In honor of the rapidly approaching March 1 decision on the sequester, the Budget for All coalition visited the Boston offices of Senators Elizabeth Warren and William Cowan on Valentine's Day, delivering valentines a

Urge our leaders to invest in people, not the Pentagon

In the next two months, we have an unprecedented opportunity to reduce excessive military spending—and we must not waste this moment.

Please sign the petition today

Who we are

AFSC is a Quaker organization devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world. Our work is based on the belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. Learn more

Where we work

AFSC has office around the world. To see a complete list see the Where We Work page.

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