If all goes according to schedule, Palestinians will have the opportunity to vote for the first time in 15 years this year. The Palestinian Legislative Council is to be elected in May, the president of the Palestinian Authority in July, and the Palestinian National Council of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in August.
It’s significant that most Palestinian political factions have agreed to participate in these elections -- and the results could lead to significant political changes in Palestine and the region.
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“My conviction led me to adhere to the sufficiency of the light within us, resting on truth for authority, not on authority for truth.” – Lucretia Mott
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Kristin Kumpf and Benjamin Prado give a brief update on AFSC's response to needs at the US-Mexico border, the push to rescind Title 42 (which has further militarized the border and made seeking asylum more difficult), and more.
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Police in Chicago killed three young people in the past two weeks. Three precious lives were taken. Three families experiencing pain that no one should ever experience—and yet more grief in a city racked with inequities.
Edith Kamau, Shanene Herbert and Brynne Crockett, members of the Twin Cities office of AFSC’s Youth Undoing Institutional Racism program, reflect on the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. They reflect on how the trial has impacted the local community since its start on March 29, provide updates on George Floyd Square, discuss the militarization of Minneapolis as well as insights into how people can work towards collective healing.