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Breaking down language barriers

Breaking down language barriers

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AFSC's Gaza Emergency Relief

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Commutation Project changes lives in Michigan

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5 ways to pressure Vanguard to stop funding fossil fuels

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In Africa, artists explore art's power to heal communities

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In search of work, migrants cross the river to South Africa

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6 ways you can support Palestinians in Gaza

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Aiding migrants on their journeys

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New Mexico: 50 Years of Work

As AFSC's New Mexico Program celebrates its 50th anniversary, watch this short film covering just a few of the many significant moments in its five decades of work.

The program marked the anniversary with a celebration featuring live music from the social justice band Lasotr@s, Navajo cuisine from Cleo’s Blue Corn Kitchen featuring local farmers’ produce, and stories from supporters and our program’s first director, Luis Torres.

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Clearing rubble in Gaza

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Cultivating ancestral practices in Guatemala

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Joyce Ajlouny speaks out after White House meeting

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Putting our values into action

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Update on our work in Gaza, December 2023

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Dialogue of Knowledge Toward Decolonization

The Dialogue of Knowledge Towards Decolonization event, held in Guatemala, brought together experiences and practices for collective reflection, with the ultimate goal of deconstructing colonial practices.

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Recognizing Myrna Hernandez

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Kee and August are working to debunk carceral narratives

Inspired by the Emerging Leaders for Liberation program, and by their own experiences growing up in Chicago, Kee Taylor and August Hupp worked together on a powerful zine they called ‘The Miseducation of Illinois: Debunking Carceral Narratives.’ Hear them explain the project in their own words.

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Mapping untold stories of migration

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Sowing seeds of justice

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Defending communities against ICE in New Jersey

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