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.
“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
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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