Meet seven artists opposing militarism as part of our Humanize Not Militarizeexhibit http://bit.ly/1S1Umrz
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Winners of our “If I Had a Trillion Dollars” film festival travelled to Washington DC this past week and met with representatives to talk about issues in their communities and what they see as federal budget priorities. They also sent their message about military spending in front of the Supreme Court.
What we’re reading: Week of March 16
What some of AFSC’s staff have been reading this week:
- [web] Why This Woman Can’t Vote via ThinkProgress
Layne Mullet, Media Relations Fellow, says:
“Iowa is one of three U.S. states that permanently disenfranchise people convicted of felonies. This article tells the story of a woman in Iowa and is an example of how our current flawed criminal justice policies inhibit peoples’ voting rights.” - [web] Reducing Illicit Arms Flows and the New Development Agenda
Alice Anukur, Associate Regional Director, Africa Region, says:
“A significant reduction in the trafficking of illicit arms is one of the targets being proposed as part of 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the new development framework to come into effect after the Millennium Development Goals. “
- [web] U.N. torture investigator accuses U.S. of delaying prison visits
Lia Lindsay, Policy Impact Coordinator, says:
“The US government has been denying the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture access to isolation units in domestic prisons at at Gitmo. It’s created several media pieces about the situation and opens a window of opportunity to spotlight the use of solitary confinement and call for the end of this form of torture.”
Join us on Tuesday, February 10, as we break down the federal budget and talk alternatives to militarism. afsc.org/hangout
Connecting the dots from LA to Palestine
“In Los Angeles, our school district received surplus military arsenal from the federal government, including grenade launchers, an armored vehicle, and assault rifles,” Roots for Peace’s director, Crystal Gonzalez explains. “These weapons have the potential to harm our community—and people of color, in particular. When we say ‘No, we do not accept these weapons in our community!’ we must also say, ‘We do not want these weapons anywhere. Not in Palestine and not in LA.’”
Full story at http://afsc.org/story/connecting-dots-la-palestine
