#afsc

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Refaat Alareer (رفعت العرعير‎), If I must die, written in 2011, published online on November 1, 2023

If I must die, you must live to tell my story to sell my things to buy a piece of cloth and some strings, (make it white with a long tail) so that a child, somewhere in Gaza while looking heaven in the eye awaiting his dad who left in a blaze— and bid no one farewell not even to his flesh not even to himself— sees the kite, my kite you made, flying up above and thinks for a moment an angel is there bringing back love If I must die let it bring hope let it be a tale

(transcript by the American Friends Service Committee)

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In Guatemala, Indigenous youth shape their own future

Ixil Mayan youth are reclaiming their identity and advocating for their rights, with support from AFSC.

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Palestinians are not "human shields," they are human beings. They are not obstacles to be bulldozed through. They are not simple statistics or acceptable losses.

They are people. Civilians. There are parents and children, teachers, doctors, bakers, journalists, families.

URGENT: Stop genocide against Palestinians in Gaza (call now) - JVP

The U.S. must work to immediately de-escalate to prevent the further loss of life, and not fuel and exacerbate the violence by sending more

6 ways you can support Palestinians in Gaza

A growing number of people in the U.S. want elected officials to take action by providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians—while calling on

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I know most people are understandably wary of Christian organizations but I implore y’all to support the AFSC if purely for the fact that they are pro-Palestine and have been working in Gaza to give school supplies to children there. They’ve also been providing hygiene products and aid to elderly citizens there.

They’re pro-LGBT+, pro-immigration, anti-colonialism, pro-BLM, and pretty left-wing in general. And despite being a Quaker organization they allow anyone to work with them regardless of religious views, without trying to convert them.

Needless to say, these guys rule. While I do suggest donating directly to verified Palestinian fundraisers first and foremost, donating to these guys if you want to help people who are currently in Gaza is also a very good option

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The US is complicit in the massacre that's happening in Gaza. They are on the wrong side. Bother your government officials. They are guilty. Hold them accountable.

Call for a cease-fire and humanitarian access for Gaza now!

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Two Quaker Organizations Join Faith-Based Groups Calling on the United States to End Military Aid to Israel

American Friends Service Committee and Friends Committee on National Legislation co-signed a letter.

"Human rights abuses Palestinians suffer include “arbitrary detention, house demolition, and collective punishment,” said Sam Bahour, a Palestinian whose children attended Ramallah Friends School.

Israel punishes Palestinians as a group, using destruction of infrastructure and confiscating of dead bodies, for the actions of Hamas, according to Bahour, who works as a business consultant and independent political analyst.

Asked to comment on the argument that Israel needs U.S. military aid to ensure its continued existence, Bahour said that the approximately $4 billion the U.S. sends to Israel is a small portion of the Israeli economy. Israel has a $550 billion economy so if the U.S. cut off aid, settlement activity would decrease but Israel would not face an existential threat, according to Bahour."

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F-16C-87-0229-140WG-120FS-MAY23 by Michel Klaveren

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From Faith & Practice, Ohio Valley Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends