| Upcoming Events The Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum Feb. 4 – April 8, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT This month kicks off a special series of events, co-sponsored by AFSC, to celebrate Quakers of color who have courageously worked for a more just, peaceful world. The festival will host screenings every other Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on Zoom followed by a Q+A with special guests. See the list of upcoming films and register today. Food Not Feed Summit Feb. 7, 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT U.S. farmers have the ability to grow enough nutritious food for all in a way that ensures no one goes hungry. Unfortunately, multinational corporations spend millions lobbying Congress for programs that push farmers to grow feed for livestock—instead of producing real healthy food for people to eat. That’s why a coalition of advocates, including AFSC, is hosting a summit in Washington, D.C. to positively change America’s agriculture policies through the 2023 Farm Bill. To Live Peaceably Together: AFSC’s Campaign for Open Housing Feb. 15, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT Join us for a special conversation with historian Tracy E. K’Meyer. Tracy has spent over 15 years studying AFSC’s work on open housing, which aimed to build communities where people of different race and class could live together in equality and dignity. Last spring, she published “To Live Peaceably Together: The American Friends Service Committee’s Campaign for Open Housing.” Tracy will speak about her research, her new book, and take questions from the audience. Don’t Step on My Feet Again: A Poetic Exploration of Life in Gaza Feb. 21, 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT Join us for the second AFSC “Light in Gaza” webinar, where we will have the privilege of listening to Basman al-Dirawi in conversation with poet Tariq Luthun. This event will delve into the richness of poetry, culture, and life in Gaza, as the speakers shed light on the challenges posed by the Israeli blockade and occupation. A Friend’s Call to a Farm Bill for All Feb. 22, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PTOur food system is failing to address hunger in the United States. Nearly 38 million people—including 12 million children—are food insecure. The U.S. 2023 Farm Bill can expand efforts to alleviate hunger in the U.S. and ensure that no one is forced to go without food. Join AFSC staff and partners for our second roundtable discussion on the U.S. Farm Bill on how we can collectively call for policies that build a more just, equitable, and sustainable food system. The Millennia Resistance Campaign: Holding Bad Landlords AccountableMarch 1, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT Millennia Housing Management is one of countless landlords across the U.S. that receive federal housing subsidies—while failing to address hazardous conditions in the buildings they own. For the past year, the Millennia Resistance Campaign – including AFSC – has been working to expose Millennia’s pattern of bad behavior, amplify Millennia tenant stories, and call on the government to hold Millennia accountable. Come learn about Millennia, the campaign’s goals and progress, and how tenants—no matter who their landlord is—can come together to defend their right to safe and sanitary housing. |
