Upcoming events

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Please join us for an educational forum about the proposed changes to our federal immigration policies, with Eva Castillo and Ana Ford from the NH Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees.  All are welcome.  Sponsored by NH Citizens Alliance and NH AIR.

Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 10:30am - 2:30pm

This will be an opportunity to hear from Robert King, one of the Angola Three, about the use of prolonged isolation in our prisons. Robert King was held in solitary confinement for 29 years. Since his release King has worked tirelessly to expose the injustices of the American penal system perpetrated against African-Americans and poor people.

We will also hear from family members whose children are in isolation and explore actions that we can take to end prolonged isolation in our prisons.

Monday, June 24, 2013 - 5:00pm - Friday, June 28, 2013 - 1:00pm

Join us for a week of prayer, fasting, vigils, and workshops to call for an end to the policies of detention and deportation that are tearing families and communities apart.  Details of events in Nashua, Dover, Durham, Manchester, Burlington MA, and Concord are on the attached flyers.  Please contact Maggie if you want to participate in the fast.  The Week of Action is sponsored by AFSC, the NH Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees, NH Citizens Alliance, the United Church of Christ NH Conference Immigra

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 12:00pm

Noon (Eastern time), Wednesday, June 26

A Google Hangout

Given the recent disclosures regarding government spying, it is ever more important for people to push their local and state legislatures to ban or regulate law enforcement surveillance through the use of drones.

On Wednesday, June 26, join the Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC), the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), and the Network to Stop Drone Surveillance and Warfare for an online discussion on using local legislation to ban or limit the domestic use of drones.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 5:30pm

Join us on a walk to benefit the Concord Homeless Resource Center. Simply ask your friends and neighbors to sponsor your participation in the walk, and be with us for the event itself.

Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 7:00pm

Iowa’s faith leaders, immigrant community, people of faith, and all Iowans who seek just and humane immigration reform will join together as a call to action on immigration reform.

Speakers to include faith leaders from many traditions and immigrants telling their story.

Thursday, July 4, 2013 - 11:30am - 2:30pm

Join us at the

Patriots Picnic

Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 6:30am - 2:00pm

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 3:00pm

Featuring:

  • Arnie Alpert
  • Caroline Isaacs
  • Natalie Holbrook

Moderated by Alexis Moore, media director

Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 8:00am - Friday, August 23, 2013 - 8:00am

This delegation will explore current realities of life for Israelis and Palestinians, including settlements, the occupation, and the peace process—by learning directly from those living there. We will also explore issues relevant to young people in the region, including efforts to educate and empower future generations working towards a just resolution to the conflict. Our itinerary will feature meetings with leaders of civil society groups, grassroots organizers, Palestinian and Israeli youth, religious leaders and more. 

Who we are

AFSC is a Quaker organization devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world. Our work is based on the belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. Learn more

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AFSC has office around the world. To see a complete list see the Where We Work page.

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