There are currently 21.3 million refugees throughout the world. Wealthy countries like the United States—which has played a role in instigating military conflict that leads to mass displacement across the globe—are doing little to alleviate this crisis. Here’s what we’re reading to learn more.

Lida works with AFSC’s West Virginia Economic Justice Project

Hurricane Matthew has killed at least 478 people in Haiti, and 61,500 more remain in temporary shelters. As it makes its way along the Atlantic Coast, we take a look at why this is happening, who is being affected, and the politics behind emergency response.

Hurricane Matthew’s devastating toll in Haiti, by Edwidge Danticat via The New Yorker

Toni Etheridge has led AFSC's Peace and Economic Justice program in Greensboro, North Carolina since 2013. The program focus is on developing youth leadership, building and enhancing advocacy/activism skills in young people. She is a member of the following: Greensboro’s Community-City Working Group, Alamance Peace Action, North Carolina Peace Action Board Member, and YWCA Social Justice Committee Member.

Note: When this article was submitted, the very next day, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, another unarmed black man in El Cajon, a suburb of San Diego, was shot by the police. I hope you read this article and are able to come to the realization that indeed our countrymen of color are under militarized police attack. From my lens, tax payers should be concerned and interested in the rising numbers of unjust fatal shootings. And recognize that your non-interest, non-action hurts communities of color. Your silence can be mistaken for support in these rash killings by the police.