Congress is debating its budget proposals for 2024. This year, there is an urgent threat to funding for vital programs that help communities thrive. That includes cuts to affordable housing, nutrition programs such as the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program, health care, education, and efforts to address climate change.
Our representatives and senators must hear from us today. Urge Congress to reject cuts to programs that protect the well-being of all people—and instead stop funding war, abusive immigration enforcement, and corporate tax breaks.
Julie Flores-Castillo is an immigrant rights advocate in Red Bank, New Jersey. She took part in AFSC's first cohort of Emerging Leaders for Liberation.