The Homestead detention center has a new name, Biscayne Influx Care Facility and a new coat of paint. But are those the only changes to the place we, with the full support of AFSC Florida, worked so hard to shut down over a year ago?

Fidel Gonzalez and Matthew Drapers are farmers in Albuquerque who use low till and no till practices to promote soil health.  A teaspoon of soil can have billions of microbes that are essential to healthy plant growth and to carbon capture.  Learn specific strategies to nurture soil for a healthy climate with this AFSC Farmer-to-Farmer Learning Circle.

The Biden administration is exploring reopening a detention center for migrant children in Homestead, Florida—essentially imprisoning children who come to the U.S. seeking safety and refuge. Many of these young people have fled violence and poverty and are seeking asylum in the United States.

Mar 11, 2021 marks the anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a pandemic by the WHO, as well as the implementation of many “stay at home” orders in the US and worldwide. Join AFSC staff as we reflect on the past year and what lies ahead: Pauline Muchina examines efforts to make vaccines accessible and global advocacy efforts, and Under the Mask team members Lucy Roberts and Libby Chase share resources that can help navigate misinformation campaigns and track instances of restricted freedoms masquerading as safety precautions.

Reports of anti-Asian attacks and harassment are once again on the rise, ranging from xenophobic rhetoric to physical violence. Join AFSC’s Joan Marshall-Missiye, Mary Zerkel, and Joelle Lingat for a conversation about what is happening in our communities, what has been fueling the uptick in racist hate, and what we can do to intervene.

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