Our
Work
AFSC works with communities worldwide to challenge injustice and build conditions for lasting peace. We are steadfast in our commitment to nonviolence and our belief in the transformative power of love to overcome conflict and oppression.
Featured Programs
Issues
Standing with those most impacted by injustice, we work on some of the most urgent issues of our time. We use an intersectional approach to build peace and transform systems of oppression.
Global peace
Peaceful ends can only be achieved through peaceful means. AFSC works for a future free of militarism and violence.
Prisons & policing
It’s time to end our reliance on criminalization and retribution in the U.S. We must adopt transformative alternatives rooted in healing and human dignity.
Migration & Immigrant Rights
AFSC works for a world where all people have the power to determine where they live and the opportunity to thrive.
Economic justice
Economies should work for all people and our planet. They should also promote thriving communities. AFSC challenges growing inequality and the corporate abuse of human rights.
Join our Campaigns
Communities in the U.S. and around the globe are working for a more just, peaceful future for all. See how you can make a difference.
Carl Roose/AFSC
History of our Work
AFSC was founded in 1917 to create alternatives to military service during World War I. Throughout our history, we have stood with communities around the globe taking bold action to overcome injustice and build peace.