American Friends Service Committee

AFSC welcomes the signing of a new U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal—a step toward what we hope is lasting peace between the two countries.   
 
As negotiations continue over the next 60 days, both countries must act in good faith to keep the fighting from resuming. Congress and the Trump administration should also commit to a new era of diplomacy with Iran and move toward ending sanctions as part of a path to permanent peace.  
 
The same commitment to diplomacy must extend to Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and Gaza. For more than three years, the U.S. has failed to hold Israel accountable for its actions—with devastating consequences throughout the region. Israel can’t be allowed to act as a spoiler for this new agreement. U.S. policy must change. That means calling for an end to Israeli attacks and for full withdrawal from both Lebanon and Gaza.   
 
Now is the time for a reset in U.S. policy towards the Middle East. We must shift away from war, militarization, and apartheid—and toward freedom, justice, and equality for all people.

For over 150 years, people have celebrated Juneteenth as the end of slavery in the United States. But today, the U.S. is keeping nearly 2 million people in cages in jails, prisons, and immigration detention centers across the country. https://bit.ly/3S8xIqO

On Juneteenth, we must honor the unfinished work of abolition On June 19, 1865 – more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation – word finally reached Galveston, Texas that slavery had been abolished. For more than a century, people have celebrated “Juneteenth” as the end of slavery in the U.S.

The Korean War never officially ended. It's time to demand real diplomacy. Join us for an online power hour to kick off the 2026 Korea Peace Advocacy Summer. Register now. https://bit.ly/4epNpkV

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During a vote on the National Defense Authorization Act last week, Rep. Seth Moulton tried to cut $150 billion from the Pentagon budget. AFSC’s Mike Merryman-Lotze explains why this sign of resistance is a big deal. https://bit.ly/4asyoh0

Finally, Someone in Congress Is Listening to Our Pleas for Military Budget Cuts | Common Dreams ​While congressional efforts to reign in military spending face steep odds of passing, growing pushback shows us that a different path is possible.

Since May 22, people detained at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey have been on a labor and hunger strike. Their efforts are working. https://bit.ly/3S4MrTH

What’s really happening at Delaney Hall? Put love into action with AFSC! Your gift helps work for a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Make a gift today and help us meet our goal of 1,500 supporters by June 30.

As the summer heat is coming, the need for clean water in Gaza is more urgent than ever. AFSC has provided clean water to more than 200,000 displaced Palestinians. To see what your support makes possible, watch this video from our team on the ground. https://bit.ly/4omh7Mc

Water is life in Gaza Put love into action with AFSC! Your gift helps work for a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Make a gift today and help us meet our goal of 1,500 supporters by June 30.

Last week, AFSC made an appearance at the 2026 conference. The conference featured AFSC’s General Secretary Joyce Ajlouny as a keynote speaker and AFSC’s Action Center for Corporate Accountability Research Analyst Miranda Cleland on a U.S. Foreign Policy and Corporate Greed panel. We also hosted a table featuring our latest ways to take action and a slew of ways to show your support and activism. Till next time!

More than two and a half years of genocide have devastated the people of Gaza. Still, farmers are planting again. Communities are gathering to heal. And we're providing humanitarian relief to displaced Palestinians. https://bit.ly/4vvlirk

Hope lives in Gaza Put love into action with AFSC! Your gift helps work for a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Make a gift today and help us meet our goal of 1,500 supporters by June 30.

The Trump administration's proposals would gut vital programs for millions of people. It would also pour an unprecedented $1.5 trillion into the military. Tell Congress to reject funding for war and invest in the communities they were elected to serve! https://bit.ly/43e5uNN

Tell Congress to fund human needs, not war All people should have access to food, healthcare, and the resources they need to thrive, especially in a country as wealthy as the United States. But the president’s budget does the opposite. It would gut programs millions of people depend on while pouring an unprecedented $1.5 trillion into the ...