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Quakers and AFSC work together for peace with justice.

Love as Action: Quaker Public Witness

Join us by attending an action or organizing your own to bear witness to rising authoritarianism in the United States.

Love as Action: Quaker Public Witness
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Acting in Faith is a monthly newsletter for Friends. It contains AFSC news curated by our Quaker Engagement team. Sign up to receive regular updates about AFSC's work and opportunities to get involved.
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Friends liaisons help organize Quaker communities to advocate for peace and justice at the grassroots level. Become a liaison and receive regular updates from AFSC to share with Friends in your community—and mobilize them to action.

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Divest from climate destruction

The investment firm Vanguard is the world’s No. 1 fossil fuel investor. We’re asking people worldwide to boycott Vanguard until it stops funding fossil fuel projects and starts taking climate justice into account in its investment decisions.
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Host an AFSC speaker in your community

Around the world, AFSC staff are respected for their knowledge and commitment to addressing root causes of war and injustice. Whether you want to hear about an issue you're already passionate about or learn more about the work of AFSC, staff are excited to share their experiences and analysis with Friends.
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Engage in public witness for migration justice

Join AFSC in showing solidarity with migrant communities by placing a yard sign outside of your home or place of worship.
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Become an Apartheid-Free Community

Will your Quaker meeting join our campaign to build an apartheid-free world? Learn more.

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Join us: Friends Speaking Tour

In 2026, the Quaker Engagement Team will be traveling throughout AFSC's Northeast Region.
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Become a part of AFSC's Governance

AFSC seeks nominations for its Board of Directors, Corporation, Regional Executive Committees, and Advisory Committees and Task Groups. Learn more about nominating yourself or someone else for service.
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Think twice before calling the police

Sign our pledge today and you will receive info on our upcoming webinars and study groups to help you deepen your skills around alternatives to police response.

Resources for Quakers

5 Ways to Engage with AFSC

5 Ways to Engage with AFSC- 2026
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Introduction to Quaker Testimonies
AFSC and Immigration Justice

Mobilizing Quakers for Immigration Justice (Thee Quaker Podcast)
AFSC 2026 Epistle

AFSC 2026 Epistle
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AFSC's Emerging Leaders for Liberation Program
The Quaker Prison Experiment

The Quaker Prison Experiment (Thee Quaker Podcast)
Support Migration Justice with your meeting

Support Migration Justice with your meeting
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The Struggle for Unity on Israel/Palestine: Reflections on AFSC's Apartheid Free Pledge by Steve Chase (2025)
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How to create a mutual aid network with your meeting
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What Does Just Peace in Palestine and Israel Look Like?
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Gaza Unlocked
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The Testimony of Equality - Our Shared Humanity
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A different future is possible: Quaker organizations share a vision for peace in Palestine and Israel
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Quaker Statement on the Peace Testimony and Ukraine
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Our North Star: A vision for community safety
A Quaker Statement on Migration

A Quaker Statement on Migration

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QuakerSpeak: Think twice before calling the police
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5 Ways to Support Food and Climate Justice
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Intersections of Climate Justice and Quakerism
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The AFSC Corporation
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Our Quaker Engagement Team

For more information about how Friends can connect with AFSC please contact friends@afsc.org.

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