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On Monday, December 10, 2012, Arnie Alpert presented a case study on prison privatization in New Hampshire.

A year ago, New Hampshire issued a “Request for Proposals” to firms Interested in building and managing a state prison that would hold most or all the state’s prisoners. A campaign involving AFSC, the State Employees Union, and other groups formed to fight privatization. As of December, privatization opponents are optimistic they will succeed and are turning their attention to measures which would reduce the number of people imprisoned in New Hampshire.

Denise Altvatar: Background of TRC

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AFSC's Denise Altvatar on the background of the Truth and Reconciliation commissions in Maine.

AFSC's 2012 Highlights

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Shan Cretin, General Secretary, highlights work of AFSC through 2012.

On December 20, 2012 Shan Cretin, AFSC General Secretary, shared highlights from 2012 including the stories of people affected by AFSC’s work.

Acting in Faith podcast: Calling forth the goodness, Episode 1

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"Calling forth the goodness" is a podcast series that features the voices and communities that work together to create change.

This first episode, "Working at the Root," tells the story of how AFSC partnered with communities in and around Albuquerque, N.M., to help local people keep their water rights while providing fresh, organic vegetables to area public schools.

Listen and hear the voices of community members in the South Valley of New Mexico working together for change.

Finding the courage to work for peace

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David Niyonzima on the role his faith plays in his work

Listen to David Niyonzima, founder and director of the Trauma Healing and Reconconiliation Services (THARS) in Burundi, on how his faith influences his peace work. David leads workshops on trauma healing and providing community spaces for peaceful dialogue and reconciliation.

This audio is an excerpt from a longer interview with David Niyonzima, conducted by Friends Liaison Lucy Duncan and Friends Relations Fellow, Madeline Schaefer. As well as being the director of THARS, David is also a Quaker pastor and member of Burundi Yearly Meeting.

Case study in healing justice for youth: New Directions Youth Project

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On Nov. 19, 2012, Bonnie Kerness discussed the New Directions Youth Project

The New Directions Youth Project was an after-school program that AFSC ran from 1994-2003. Twice a week for the entire school year, it brought together 12 high school students who’d had a first-time brush with the law.

AFSC-FCNL initiative to offer a Quaker alternative vision for U.S. foreign policy

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Aura Kanegis is joined by Bridget Moix, former lobbyist of FCNL

On November 15, 2012 AFSC's Aura Kanegis, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, and Bridget Moix, formerly of Friends Committee on National Legislation, discussed a joint AFSC-FCNL initiative to offer a Quaker alternative vision for U.S. foreign policy along with steps Friends can take to help make that vision a reality.

Elders as Peacemakers in Burundi

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David Niyonzima on the traditional role of elders as peacemakers

Listen to David Niyonzima, founder and director of the Trauma Healing and Reconconiliation Services (THARS) in Burundi, on the traditional role of elders as community peacemakers. David's work involves leading workshops on trauma healing and providing community spaces for peaceful dialogue and reconciliation.

Israel's military budget lecture - Global Action Day Against Military Spending (Hebrew + English transcript)

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12 minute edited lecture about Israel's military budget

In the global action day against military spending on April 17th 2012, Rela Mazali, an Israeli researcher, writer and activist, gave a lecture about the military budget in Israel.

This lecture was edited into 12 minutes about the Israeli military budget in Hebrew. Please find English transcript here.

Acting in Faith podcast: If I Had a Trillion Dollars: Program call with Erin Polley

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Listen to Erin Polley as she speaks with members of the Meeting/Church Liaison program about the 3rd annual, "If I Had a Trillion Dollars" youth film festival, to be held in February, 2013. You can hear Erin give a full program description, followed by a question and answer period with Quakers interested in bringing the festival and its curriculum to their local meetings.

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