Children in Gaza, farm to school, immigrant rights

Resources to inform and support your activism [afsc logo](   SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024 Weekend Reading Since her family was displaced in Gaza, Aseel (right), 14, has sold sweets at the shelter they now live in. [Read more.]( Photo: The Hashim Sani Center for Palestine Studies, Universiti Malaya Dear Friend, Monday, Aug. 12 is International Youth Day. All young people should live in safety and peace. They should have enough food, shelter, education, and the resources they need to thrive. But around the world, many youth are deprived of these basic needs by war, poverty, and other forms of violence and oppression. That includes hundreds of thousands of young people in Gaza. AFSC has recently published dozens of interviews with people in Gaza who have been repeatedly displaced, including children as young as 12 years old. [Learn more about what they’ve been through, the challenges they face, and the future they hope for.]( TAKE ACTION [Act now for welcoming, dignified, and just immigration]( This election season, it’s critical that we speak out for immigrant rights—and against fear and divisive hate. Tell Congress we need immigration policies that allow people to come to the U.S., build new lives, and be part of our communities. COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS [A win-win for preschoolers and farmers]( For nearly a decade, AFSC has helped local farmers supply fresh vegetables to preschool children in New Mexico. Partnering with Head Start, we introduce fresh vegetables to low-income children in preschools around the state. Creative campaigns like "Great Carrot Crunch" have inspired kids to try new foods. Meanwhile, local farmers have benefited from having a new market for their fresh produce. (Public News Service)   Special thanks to our monthly donors, our Partners for Peace, for their ongoing support to make all our work possible. [DONATE](   American Friends Service Committee 1501 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 United States | [Donate]( [Facebook]( [X (Twitter)]( [Instagram |]( [News]( If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please [unsubscribe](. [Update your AFSC email preferences](