We are looking for 150 people to join a special group of monthly donors called Partners for Peace. Will you be one? As a partner, you provide the steady support needed for emergency response and long-term work for change. Start your monthly gift before our fiscal year ends on September 30 to help us plan for the year ahead!

GIVE MONTHLY
AFSC

Quaker action for a just world

  • Our Work
    • Strategic Goals
    • Programs
    • Issues
      Economic Justice Global Peace Migration & Immigrant Rights Prisons & Policing
  • About
    • Team
    • Careers
    • History
    • Archives
    • Reports & Financials
    • Office directory
  • News
    • Press Releases
    • Topics
      Detention and Deportation Crisis in Gaza Climate Justice Youth Organizing
  • Get Involved
    • Take Action
    • Events
    • Friends Engage
    • Subscribe
Donate
  • Give once
  • Give monthly
  • More ways to give
Our Work
Strategic Goals Programs
Issues
Economic Justice Global Peace Migration & Immigrant Rights Prisons & Policing
About
Team Careers History Archives Reports & Financials Office directory
News
Press Releases
Topics
Detention and Deportation Crisis in Gaza Climate Justice Youth Organizing
Get Involved
Take Action Events Friends Engage Subscribe
Donate
Give once Give monthly More ways to give

"Knowing better doesn't mean we abandon hope. We will continue to do the necessary work to ensure a world with liberation." 

By Miraf Kebede and Sara Osman

Tags

  • Black Lives Matter
  • Read more about MN youth leaders respond to the Philando Castile verdict
  • Log in or register to post comments

Read part 1 of "Quaker and Transgender," an interview with Elijah Walker, here. 

  • Read more about Quaker and Transgender, Part 2: An interview with Kody Hersh
  • Log in or register to post comments
The media tells one story about North Korea. Help build peace by asking questions to get the whole picture.

Tags

  • North Korea
  • Shared Security
  • How to talk about
  • Read more about Three questions you should ask when you hear about North Korea
  • Log in or register to post comments

Elijah Walker grew up in Northeast Arkansas, and moved to Portland two years ago to do Quaker Voluntary Service. He stayed on for a second year, the alumni fellowship. He works at West Hills Friends Church, which is a liberal, semi-programmed meeting in Portland.

  • Read more about Quaker and Transgender, Part 1: An interview with Elijah Walker
  • Log in or register to post comments

This week, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would review the Muslim and refugee bans issued by President Trump and blocked by lower courts. The ruling also allowed part of the ban to go into effect. Here's what we’re reading to learn more:

 

SCOTUS approves Trump's 'Muslim Ban', by Kenrya Rankin via Colorlines

Tags

  • Communities Against Islamophobia
  • What We're Reading
  • Read more about What we’re reading: the Supreme Court and the Muslim ban
  • Log in or register to post comments

By Kabbas Azhar

Note: This post was updated on June 29. 

On June 26, the Supreme Court announced that it would review the Trump administration's executive order halting case review for refugees and barring travel from six Muslim-majority countries. The case will be heard in October, but in the meantime, the court has allowed the latest version of this racist and xenophobic order to continue with some severe restrictions starting June 29. 

Tags

  • Communities Against Islamophobia
  • Read more about What you need to know about the Supreme Court’s actions on the Muslim ban
  • Log in or register to post comments

*Sigue en español* 

Tags

  • Sanctuary Everywhere
  • Detention and Deportation
  • Read more about A statement from Cristina, Denver mother who was deported
  • Log in or register to post comments
Humanities scholars can bring important insights to public debates. Here are five research-based tips to help scholars communicate their ideas more effectively to inform audiences and make a difference.

Tags

  • How to talk about
  • Read more about Five tips for scholars who want to reach a broader audience
  • Log in or register to post comments
  • Read more about Aware by Maria Vanegas
  • Read more about Karina Lopez's story
… 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 …
Subscribe to
AFSC White Logo

The AFSC newsletter connects activism to the issues that matter. Join us today.

American Friends Service Committee
1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-241-7000

  • Our Work
  • Our Approach
  • All Programs
  • About AFSC
  • History
  • News
  • Get Involved
  • AFSC Store
  • Careers
  • Contact Us

©AFSC 2025

Creative Commons License | Privacy policy | Terms and Conditions | Sites Credit
Top Rated
BBB
Candid Gold Transparency badge for 2025