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Helping seniors living under blockade in Gaza

Apr 5, 2023 Michael Merryman-Lotze, Jennifer Bing

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Update: Humanitarian response in Sudan

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Fostering peace and understanding in South Africa and Zimbabwe

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Supporting refugees in Somalia and Kenya

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At a New Jersey women’s group, survivors find healing and support

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Supporting Ukrainian refugees in Europe

Supporting Ukrainian refugees in Europe

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Dialogue of Knowledge Toward Decolonization

The Dialogue of Knowledge Towards Decolonization event, held in Guatemala, brought together experiences and practices for collective reflection, with the ultimate goal of deconstructing colonial practices.

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Kee and August are working to debunk carceral narratives

Inspired by the Emerging Leaders for Liberation program, and by their own experiences growing up in Chicago, Kee Taylor and August Hupp worked together on a powerful zine they called ‘The Miseducation of Illinois: Debunking Carceral Narratives.’ Hear them explain the project in their own words.

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A year of work for peace and justice

Thank you for your generous support this past year! Around the world, our global AFSC community is carrying out powerful work for peace and justice. Watch this video to see some of the efforts you made possible in 2022.

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Celebrating 75 years of Quakers at the United Nations

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Stories from AFSC's history

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Stopping killer police robots and militarization

Stopping killer police robots and militarization

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Building grassroots leadership in immigrant communities

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20 years after Iraq, the U.S. must change course

20 years after Iraq, the U.S. must change course

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