President Biden will soon give his first address to a joint session of Congress.

This speech is a chance for the president to reflect on the country and our times, and to outline his administration’s priorities. The Biden administration has a tremendous opportunity to confront racism, militarism, and economic injustice—and move the country toward a future where all people have the resources they need to thrive. 

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Your feedback is invaluable in helping us to learn, grow, and better support your commitment and activism for social change.

Here’s a summary of what we heard from the AFSC community:

A report released by AFSC, the Transnational Institute, and Mijente explores the financial campaign contributions of the leading US border security contractors and how they have shaped a bipartisan approach in favor of border militarization for more than three decades. AFSC staff members Tori Bateman, Dov Baum, and Pedro Rios were joined by TNI’s Nick Buxton, a coauthor of the report, for a conversation about what this industry influence means for the future of US immigration policy and the prospects for change under President Biden.