American Friends Service Committee

Tell Congress: Stop illegal military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific Since Sept. 2, the U.S. has bombed multiple boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific, killing at least 83 people. The Trump administration claims this is part of a new “armed conflict” with “narco-traff...

Politicians are debating the lawfulness of secondary strikes, but all strikes are illegal.

This is not war. The U.S. is murdering people at sea.

Tell Congress to stop the Trump admin from leading us into another forever war.

Publishers for Palestine International publishers supporting a free & just future for Palestine.

And during this week, you can find many Palestinian books (including AFSC's) as free e-books.👇 Check out publishersforpalestine.org

We also recommend checking out our friends at
Visualizing Palestine's book "Visualizing Palestine: A Chronicle of Colonialism and the Struggle for Liberation"

The weaves storytelling and facts to reflect the conditions, hopes, struggles and aspirations of the Palestinian people.

It's #ReadPalestine week, we encourage everyone to read in an act of solidarity with Palestinian writers and stories.

AFSC has released two books featuring the writings of Palestinian writers including Refaat Alareer, and testimonies from Palestinians in the midst of genocide.

AFSC Action Hour Resources

To mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Action Hour for Palestine will feature participants from the Gaza flotillas and we'll learn how we can stand in solidarity with Palestinians.

Join us today, 11/28 at 12pm ET

Sign up: afsc.org/actionhour

Today, we are thankful for our community of peacebuilders around the world.

Together, we're not just hoping for a better world but building one. afsc.org/thank-you

A Community Refused To Back Down After ICE Wrongfully Detained A Beloved Neighbor — And Won A Major Victory “Trump's dark America is not going to penetrate Atlantic Highlands,” Mayor Lori Hohenleitner said.

“This is just an indication that Americans don’t want a democracy where rights are being ignored and people can ‘be disappeared,’” AFSC's Kerri Kennedy on the recent detention of Ruperto Vicens-Marquez in Newark, NJ. via @huffpost.com

To learn more about how the shutdown deal will impact health care and SNAP—and how you can take action—join our next Third Tuesday webinar on Nov. 18, 8 p.m. ET.

afsc.org/ThirdTues

Last night, Trump signed legislation to end the gov't shutdown.

The shutdown is over. The cruelty continues.

Health care tax credits will expire at the end of this year, more than 4 million people will lose their health insurance. People will suffer. People will die.

Tomorrow, on Nov. 1, SNAP will run out of funds for the first time in the program's history, leaving 42 MILLION people without this critical assistance.

Millions of people in the U.S. are about to lose food assistance

1 in 8 Americans benefit from SNAP.

But tomorrow, Nov. 1, SNAP will run out of funding for the first time in the program's history. This will mean 42 million people will lose access to this essential program.

Congress must act now to stop it.

Urgent call to stop genocide in Sudan

El Fasher—the last government-held city in Darfur, Sudan—has fallen. Civilians face mass violence, starvation, and displacement.

We stand in solidarity with the people of Sudan, who resist genocide for a just, peaceful future.

We must act now.

Tell Congress: Stop illegal military strikes in the Caribbean Since Sept. 2 the U.S. has bombed multiple boats in the Caribbean, killing at least 32 people. The Trump administration claims this is part of a new “armed conflict” with “narco-traffickers.” These ac...

Join us and demand an immediate end to all military actions in the region. The U.S. must respect Venezuela’s sovereignty and pursue diplomatic solutions, not war.

The United States is murdering people at sea.

The Trump admin. has killed at least 57 people in attacks on boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific. Now they are pushing the U.S. toward war with Venezuela.

Congress must stop the killing and hold the administration accountable.

Tell Congress: Stop illegal military strikes in the Caribbean Since Sept. 2 the U.S. has bombed multiple boats in the Caribbean, killing at least 32 people. The Trump administration claims this is part of a new “armed conflict” with “narco-traffickers.” These ac...

Yesterday, the U.S. blew up a boat off Colombia's coast. Since Sept., the Trump admin. has conducted strikes on at least eight boats, killing at least 34 people. The U.S. has committed state-sanctioned murder.

Demand Congress stop these illegal strikes.

No Kings · Mobilize Create an event to bring together local No Kings supporters.

This Saturday, millions of people will once again mobilize for #NoKings protests across the country.

AFSC endorses this nonviolent day of action to stand up for democracy and reject authoritarianism. We hope you can join us.

AFSC welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and a potential end to the genocide. For two years we have called for an end to Israeli attacks, the release of all people held captive, and full humanitarian access to Gaza. afsc.org/newsroom/afs...

As a Quaker organization that believes in the value of every human life, we mourn the over 1,000 Israelis killed
on Oct. 7, 2023.

We mourn the more than 67,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since.

And we call for the release of all Palestinian and Israeli civilians held captive.

Beige background graphic with AFSC logo in red and black text that reads: As part of our Quaker faith, the American Friends Service Committee is committed to nonviolence and compelled to speak truth to power, even when it is difficult or dangerous to do so. We will continue to speak up for justice, peace, and the right to dissent. We encourage everyone in the United States to do the same.

Yesterday, President Trump issued a memo targeting “domestic terrorism networks” in an attempt to silence dissent. Labeling critics as "domestic terrorists" is authoritarian—and a threat to our constitutional rights.

Tomorrow, Sept 18 at 12pm ET in DC, AFSC joins 25+ faith orgs to launch Complicit Corporations: Expose and Divest—calling out Chevron and Palantir’s role in the mass atrocities in Gaza & the West Bank. Learn more: www.fosna.org/complicit-co...

Israel escalates genocide against Palestinians with takeover of Gaza City

Today, Israel has launched a full military takeover of Gaza City, escalating famine and genocide. We urge the U.S. and global community to act now to stop it and hold Israeli leaders accountable.

MAGA Deportation IS Political Violence w/ Kerri Kennedy

AFSC’s Kerri Kennedy joins @catachresis.bsky.social on the Block and Build podcast (@convergencemag.com) to discuss how Trump-era deportation policies eroded civil liberties, normalized state violence, and what we can do to protect our communities. Listen here:

Black background with white AFSC logo and text reading: AFSC strongly condemns the U.S. government's latest sanctions targeting three critical Palestinian human rights organizations—Al-Haq, Al Mezan, and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights. For decades, these human rights organizations have provided essential research and documentation that the international community relies on to monitor Israel’s violations against Palestinians. We urge the United States to reverse this decision.

Trump’s latest EO sanctions the ICC and any group or person backing its probe into Israel’s war crimes. It’s another move by his admin to punish Palestinians seeking justice, even as they face genocide in Gaza. afsc.org/newsroom/afs...

Yesterday, a federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. This places over 60,000 people at risk for deportation as early as September.

100+ groups speak out against Israel’s efforts to obstruct and ban aid organizations

Today 100+ orgs issued a statement in opposition to Israel’s obstruction of aid & efforts to ban aid organizations. The consequences are deadly; in Gaza people are starving while most INGOs have been blocked from delivering lifesaving supplies for months. afsc.org/newsroom/100...
#CeasefireNow

Beige background with AFSC logo and black text: We must resist the undermining of democracy, the militarization of our communities, and the caging and displacement of poor people and people of color. And we call on elected officials at all levels of government to do everything in their power to stop this plan from moving forward.

Yesterday, President Trump announced he was seizing control of Washington DC’s police and deploying the National Guard. He also threatened to displace houseless people, push harsh sentencing for youth, and roll back key bail reforms. This could lead to disastrous consequences.

On grief and being the only survivor in your family in Gaza

For our colleague, Yousef, we will remember the stories and hopes of Somaiya, Anas, Hoor, and Sham. And we will continue demanding an end to this genocide and Israeli violence.

On Aug. 6, Yousef's sister, her husband, and two children were killed by an Israeli airstrike that hit their apartment.

Stop ICE Abductions and Block the Bombs · American Friends Service Committee Join us for a critical conversation with Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, who introduced a historic bill – H.R.3565, the Block the Bombs Act, to prevent the Trump administration from sending weapons to Is...

TONIGHT! Join us at 7pm ET for a discussion on the intersections of U.S. militarization and Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We will be joined by Columbia University graduate and activist Mahmoud Khalil and U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez. Register:

Come join @afsc-org.bsky.social and the National Committee on North Korea (NCNK) for this panel discussion on the role of trust in advancing both humanitarian efforts and diplomatic progress between the U.S. and North Korea.
📅 August 5
⏰ 6:00pm EST
🔗 Register bit.ly/3ITppKK

Third Tuesdays: Protect, Resist and Build with AFSC · American Friends Service Committee Monthly webinar series that brings together AFSC constituents to learn about how to protect, resist, and build just peace, just migration, and just economies. Third Tuesday of every month at 8pm ET/...

Join us tonight, July 15 at 8pm ET to learn how you can Protect, Resist and Build with AFSC.

We will discuss how we can resist harmful policies and advocate for a just, peaceful future for all.

Sign up: www.mobilize.us/afsc/event/7...