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In the middle of May 2013, Kofi (whose name was changed for this story) was detained and deported to his home country in Africa. The family he left behind—including a girlfriend and two children—are struggling with his absence, unsure of their future or his fate. Listen to the story of this family, and hear how the AFSC community in Newark is speaking out against his deportation and others that tear apart families.

  • Read more about Deported without warning: How the loss of a father in Newark is affecting a community (PODCAST)
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  • Read more about June 1, 2013 Public Hearing on Saving Our Federal Safety Net FULL VIDEO
  • Read more about Comrade Sunshine: Official Trailer #1
  • Read more about U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown on Saving Our Federal Safety Net
  • Read more about Live from Kabul

AFSC's Acting in Faith blog reflects on the process of dealing with trauma and what it means to heal. 

  • Read more about Stone in the belly: Transforming trauma in community
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  • Read more about Leah Davis on the Akron Time Bank
  • Read more about Greg Coleridge on why we need to Move to Amend
  • Read more about Greg Coleridge on democratizing our monetary policy
  • Read more about Joseph Gerson on the Boston Marathon Bombings
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