Aisha, 90, is one of the seniors in Gaza who receive medicine and other assistance, thanks to a campaign organized by AFSC with funding from our supporters.  

Over spring break, a small group of Black, Latinx, and Arab youth from Chicago – most of whom have been involved in the No Cop Academy campaign – took part in our first-ever “Demil School” at Assata’s Daughters headquarters. Together with leadership and funding from the War Resisters League, AFSC offered workshops to help young people explore the role of militarism and the military industrial complex in our lives and communities.  

As we help seniors meet their basic needs today, we continue to push for political change to end the blockade and the occupation.

Earlier this year, AFSC launched a humanitarian appeal to raise funds to aid elderly Gaza residents. Many of you have already responded, and we’re grateful for your support to provide seniors with the resources they need.    

For years, the American Friends Service Committee has joined other organizations in calling for a ban on drone warfare. The United States’ use of lethal drones has killed thousands of people – including hundreds of children – and displaced countless others. Instead of making the U.S. safer, drones have undermined efforts to end conflict and build stability and viable economies in countries around the world.