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  • Read more about Sustainable Communities: A Sanctuary Space in New Orleans

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“Underlying the complexities of sanctuary's evolving role within civil society, the sanctuary covenant that gathers us into a people of peoples remains clear and present. Here in the borderlands, we join the generations that stand at Sinai. We hear ourselves called to become a people that hallows the earth — not by ritual or sacrifice, but by fulfilling our task as co-creators of humanity. At every turn we see that humankind has not yet been fully formed into an image of the Holy; many among us are violated.

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  • Read more about The freedom to seek sanctuary: A Quaker perspective on the migrant caravan
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AFSC grieves the tragic loss of 11 human lives from Saturday’s Tree of Life shooting and its far-reaching impact on Pittsburgh's communities. We also lift up those people injured from violence in the Squirrel Hill shooting and in the early morning shootings in Lincoln-Lemington, along with the hundreds of Pittsburghers impacted by gun violence every year.  

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A look at the colonialist and racist roots of the words we use to describe young people – and why that needs to change

At risk. Thugs. Illegals. There are many harmful words that people in power often use to describe communities – especially poor youth of color – around the world. 

Today, young leaders around the world are leading a campaign to build awareness and change those linguistic behaviors.

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  • Read more about "We Will Rise as One," Highlights of the NH Program Fall 2017 to Fall 2018

Watch this slide show for visual highlights of the NH Program's work over the past year, with "Rise as One" by Aaron Fowler in the background.

  • Read more about "The Global Uprising Against Poverty Wages," with Annelise Orleck

“We want them to learn the process for themselves and see: I planted this seed, I watched this grow, I grew that plant, I grew my food,” said Brunisha Jones, a member of AFSC’s New Orleans Peace by Piece program. Showing young people how food is grown, where it comes from, and getting them excited about fresh vegetables are key components that make the New Orleans Hollygrove garden project thrive.

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  • Read more about Webinar – Bridges Not Walls: AFSC's Work in Mexico
All of us can show support for migrants and help build support for a compassionate response through our language and framing. Here are five tips for how to talk about the migrant caravan.

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  • Read more about Nia Eubanks-Dixon

Nia Eubanks-Dixon is the youth program officer for AFSC's international and U.S. programs. 

 

 

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