“As we’ve heard so often in the past year, this virus does not distinguish between borders. That’s why human rights, including the right to health, have to be universal if they are to matter- because none of us are protected, in this case quite literally, if some of us are seen as less worthy of protection than others.” – Dr. Yara Asi

Join Dee Dee Green, Dan Jasper, and Sayrah Namaste for a discussion on farming for social change: a look at how AFSC is working to build peace through food security. We’ll look at farming efforts in several locations across the U.S. and internationally.

Join us on Facebook Live every Thursday at 4pm ET for updates from AFSC staff.

Earlier this year, women incarcerated at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility in New Jersey courageously came forward to speak out against brutal beatings by officers. In the months since, public pressure and demands for justice and accountability have been building—further exposing a long history of abuse at the women’s prison.

Throughout history, governments have used crises to introduce measures that would be unacceptable in normal times. And one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on civic space are increasing. Recognizing the need to protect public health, we have developed Under the Mask, a new website designed to inform, connect, and protect those standing up for the rights of communities around the world. View the site and learn more here.