AFSC - Portland, OR
United Voices youth group organizes Beats for Peace events and workshops on various economic justice and peace issues; publishes a youth “zine”; and challenges the military recruitment of youth.
The Youth Leadership and Movement Building effort supports Latino and other youth who organize positive community activities and Freedom Schools to build youth leadership for social change.
Contact: Marco Mejia, 503-230-9427, mmejia@afsc.org
Project Voice provides “Know Your Rights” workshops to immigrants based on a broad framework of international human rights, establishes groups of Human Rights Promotores (Promoters), and advocates for public policy that supports immigrants and addresses their concerns.
Contact: Pedro Sosa, 503-230-9427, psosa@afsc.org
The GLBT Rights effort organizes dialogues with Christians of varying beliefs and perspectives on gay marriage and family issues with the goals of identifying shared values, and infusing the public discussion with greater understanding of our common humanity.
Contact: Dan Stutesman, 503-230-9427, dstutesman@afsc.org
Budgets for Peace and People project advocates for a shift toward more human needs spending and less military spending. With our partners in this work—groups focused on peace and human services—we send a strong message to Oregon legislators about peoples’ real federal spending priorities.
Contact: Kelly Campbell, 503-230-9427, kcampbell@afsc.org
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