As convention season winds to a close, we look at some of the important issues that activists have brought to the convention floors and to the streets of Philadelphia and Cleveland.

Protesters call on Clinton and Democrats to end deportations, close family detention centers, by Andrew O’Reilly, Fox News Latino

While most media outlets at the Republic National Convention (RNC) focused on speech plagiarism, Donald Trump, and potential clashes between police and protesters, AFSC joined other organizations and individuals to advocate for just, peaceful, sustainable, and democratic policies at public events around the city, including the “People’s Justice and Peace Convention.”

Here are three takeaways from our week in Cleveland:

As the news cycle is dominated by the theatrics of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, we take a look outside the convention walls to learn from grassroots organizers and activists across the country.

There is a lot of conversation going on in racial justice circles about the role of white folks in racial justice work, and there are a lot of different perspectives on the matter. One important question that has emerged is not simply, “What should white people do for racial justice?” but, “How should white people understand and think about their/our role in racial justice movements?” This goes beyond encouraging white folks to take action, though that is essential.