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Dear AFSC Friend,
Long after a major event that gains global
attention—and in many cases, before any attention has been paid—AFSC is
in the thick of things. We help people recover from natural and
human-made disasters in ways that address their needs and create
pathways to peace and justice.
This issue of Toward Peace & Justice highlights a number of
such efforts, including our work with those affected by a devastating
immigration raid in Iowa, ongoing recovery and peacebuilding
in Myanmar/Burma, and a recent AFSC-sponsored delegation of Iraqi
leaders who visited with members of Congress and others here in the
U.S.
As always, all this work is only possible because
of your ongoing support. Thank you.
Peace,
Mary Ellen McNish
AFSC General Secretary
Toward Peace & Justice
The American Friends
Service Committee's monthly e-newsletter
In this issue:
- U.S. visit by Iraqi leaders fosters understanding
- Immigration chaos in Iowa
- “Operation Self-Help”: Lessons from Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar/Burma
- People of color delegation to Israel/Palestine
- Quaker Action magazine now
online
- Jackets, and tote bags, and T-shirts…oh my!
U.S. visit by Iraqi leaders fosters understanding
Last month, two elected members of the Iraqi
parliament engaged in dialogue with U.S.
political leaders about how to find a path to peace and stability in Iraq.
This AFSC-sponsored delegation was the first time that Iraqi
parliamentarians visited with their counterparts in the U.S. Congress
since the beginning of the war in Iraq.
Learn
what happened during the visit >
Immigration chaos in Iowa
On May 12, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE), together with the U.S. Iowa Northern District Attorney, carried
out the largest single-site immigration raid in U.S.
history. The raid at Agriprocessors, Inc., a
kosher meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa, resulted in
the detention of 389 women, men, and minors. AFSC and partner groups
responded quickly to help detainees and their families, but fear and
uncertainty continue to grip immigrants in the area.
Find
out more >
 “Operation Self-Help”: Lessons from Cyclone Nargis
in Myanmar/Burma
When Cyclone Nargis
struck Myanmar/Burma in May, Ven. U Karuna, a Buddhist monk, acted quickly. He formed
an action group that conducted a needs assessment in a local township
and then distributed basic supplies such as food, blankets, and
mosquito nets. His story is one of several that are part of the newest
update on AFSC-sponsored efforts to help the people of Myanmar/Burma
recover from the aftermath of the deadly cyclone.
Read
more stories from Myanmar/Burma >
You might also be
interested in these programs and events:
 People of color delegation to Israel/Palestine: A
new photo slideshow highlights the experiences of a recent delegation
to Israel/Palestine sponsored by AFSC’s Third
World Coalition. Watch
the slideshow >
Quaker Action online: Featured in the new issue of AFSC’s
Quaker Action magazine is the story of the Madits,
a Sudanese refugee family kept apart for years by the tangled web of U.S.
immigration law. Read
the new issue >
Jackets, and tote bags, and T-shirts…oh my! Support
AFSC and do some shopping at the same time. Take a look at the clothing
and merchandise available at the AFSC store, including our handy new tote
bag. Shop
now >
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