American Friends Service Committee
A Conversation with Jose Antonio Vargas
Friends Center 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, United States +1 moreAFSC is delighted to host Jose Antonio Vargas as our keynote speaker for the 2024 Corporation Program. Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, Tony-nominated theatrical producer, and a leading voice for the human rights of immigrants. He is the founder of Define American, an organization which empowers diverse and nuanced storytelling about immigrant […]
Working for Global Policy Change in Turbulent Times
ZoomRepresentatives from AFSC’s Policy Department will speak about the organization’s efforts to develop more comprehensive policy change strategies across levels of government globally, and ways we can keep up momentum for change when times feel hopeless. They will also speak to AFSC’s preparations for multiple election scenarios in the U.S., drawing on the organization’s global […]
Quaker Action for Ending Apartheid
ZoomJoin us for a workshop focused on getting your community to take action to end Israeli apartheid. You’ll learn the foundations of Israeli apartheid, hear all about our Apartheid-Free initiative, and practice sharing this information with your community. We’ll also share a bit about the other movement building work which the Palestine Activism Program is […]
“The Movement and the ‘Madman” Film Screening and Panel Discussion (hybrid)
Zoom +1 more“The Movement and the ‘Madman” examines how two major antiwar protests in 1969 stopped President Nixon from escalating the U.S. war in Vietnam, including a threat to use nuclear weapons. The film draws from firsthand accounts from movement leaders, including AFSC alumni. The film's executive producer is Robert Levering, and features David Hartsough, Stewart Meacham, […]
AFSC Presentation at Swarthmore Meeting
Swarthmore Friends Meeting 12 Whittier Pl,, Swarthmore, United StatesJoin friends at Swarthmore Friends Meeting on Sunday, January 19th for a presentation from Ainsley Bruton, AFSC’s Quaker Engagement Coordinator, about AFSC’s work to promote peace and justice around the world. Ainsley will share information about AFSC’s food justice activism, efforts to de-militarize police forces, peacemaking in the Middle East, AFSC’s social change leadership program […]
Third Tuesdays: Protect, Resist and Build with AFSC
Are you looking for ways to support your community while advocating for lasting social change? Join our new monthly webinar series every third Tuesday of the month. You'll hear directly from AFSC staff and partners and learn concrete ways we can all take action for migrant rights, economic justice, and peace. In February we will […]
Third Tuesdays: Protect, Resist and Build with AFSC
Are you looking for ways to support your community while advocating for lasting social change? Join our new monthly webinar series every third Tuesday of the month. You'll hear directly from AFSC staff and partners and learn concrete ways we can all take action for migrant rights, economic justice, and peace. In February we will […]
AFSC Presentation at Gwynedd Friends Meeting
Gwynedd Friends Meeting at 1101 DeKalb Pike, Gwynedd, PA 19454 1101 DeKalb Pike, GwyneddJoin us on Sunday, March 30th for a presentation from Ainsley Bruton, AFSC’s Quaker Engagement Coordinator, about AFSC’s work to promote peace and justice around the world. Ainsley will share some information about AFSC’s economic activism, efforts to de-militarize police forces, peacemaking in Palestine and Israel, immigration justice, and more. Ainsley will also be connecting […]
