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In the aftermath of the police murder of George Floyd, protests erupted in Minneapolis and across the U.S., with activists and community members demanding that Black lives matter—and with many calling to defund the police. Here is why we should all support the call to defund the police:

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A poem reflecting on #BlackLivesMatter

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  • Read more about AFSC's Response to COVID-19 in Palestine

 

Video recording from our May 28, 2020 call with the AFSC's Miami Immigrant Rights program, Miami Friends Meeting and the Southeastern Yearly Meeting to discuss what actions Quakers can take to stand up with Palestinians during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Speakers include:

Joyce Ajlouny, AFSC General Secretary 
Mike Merryman-Lotze, AFSC Palestine-Israel Program Director

Moderated by:

Lucy Duncan, AFSC Director of Friends Relations

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