AFSC of Western Massachusetts

A social justice organization, based in Northampton, MA since 1968. Part of the international American Friends Service Committee, founded in 1917, and recipient of the Nobel Peace prize. We can be found at afscwm.org

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Sign the petition to support the Massachusetts Safe Communities Act! http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/support-the-safe-communities 

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Training for Resistance (at South Congregational Church)

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Stop KKK! Stop white supremacy!

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Solidarity from Gaza to the Movement 4 Black Lives. 

During the past years the cry of “Black Lives Matter” has been spreading all around the world. The call for justice reached every corner of the Earth including Palestine where people gathered together and stood in solidarity with oppressed people. They sent their messages to people who struggle for justice in America and around the world. 

#BlackLivesMatter #StopOppression #StayWoke

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#NoDAPL

Water Protectors and allies circling the Mandan, ND Sherriff's office "with lover and forgiveness from all of us."

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POST-ELECTION ANALYSIS!

Join AFSC, Tuesday, November 15 at 6:00pm for a panel and discussion on going forward post-election.

Panelists to talk about: (1) What impact the circus-like election cycle has had on politics and progressive struggles and (2) what prospects do activists have under the new administration for addressing issues (like climate change, racism, imperialism and militarism), and what might be points of leverage? And (3) what are sources of hope going forward? There will be several panelists, including Professor Vijay Prashad, Professor Stellan Vinthagen, "In These Times" contributor Marc Daalder (and more!) who will speak and then open up a discussion amongst each other and to the audience.

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Robbie Leppzer introducing a screening of his film "Power Struggle" to a packed house at the Academy of Music #shutitdown #vtyankee (at Academy of Music Theatre)

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Tim Kaine is speaking the truth.

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5 powerful photos from the Charlotte protests.

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ALL POWER to the PEOPLE.

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@medea.benjamin speaking at @odysseybks on Saudia Arabia right now! #peace #SaudiArabia #codepink (at Odyssey Bookshop)

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An important look back at a document from 2001 that AFSC put out regarding hate crimes and hate crimes legislation.

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Invest in people not war! Pentagon spending ≠ security! $ for jobs/education/housing here #Taxes4Peace #GDAMS http://thndr.me/ivPm6t

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Join the Fight for $15!

I just supported Join the Fight for $15! on @ThunderclapIt // @WageAction

The American Friends Service Committee of Western Massachusetts stands with workers fighting for $15 minimum wage!

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Bread and Roses- Cornel West, Vijay Prashad and Clennon King!

Bread and Roses- Cornel West, Vijay Prashad and Clennon King!

http://afscwm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/breadandroses2016-3-11.mp3   For today’s show you’ll hear clips from filmmaker Clennon King’s talk in which he explored the racial tension in St. Augustine, Florida in the early 1960s. The majority of the show includes highlights of Cornel West’s lecture at Smith College on February 11, 2016. West addresses racism, intersectional feminism and police…

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