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The Story of the American Friends Service Committee, 1917-1952 by American Friends Service Committee, 1952-01-01 For more than bread,: An autobiographical account of twenty-two years' work with the American Friends Service Committee by Clarence Evan Pickett, 1953 INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA: PAST AND PRESENT by AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE, 1957 The Recent relief programs of the American Friends in Spain and France; in Spain, 1937-1939. By Joh van Gelder Forbes. In France, 1941-1942. By the American Friends Service Committee. by Donald S., ed Howard, 1943 Swords into Ploughshares: An Account of the American Friends Service Committee, 1917-1937 by Mary Hoxie Jones, 1971-02-09 Two Koreas - One Future?: A Report Prepared for the American Friends Service Committee Welcome to the world: Discoveries with the American Friends Service Committee on the Frontiers of Social Change by Stephen H Thiermann, 1968 Lloyd Balderston's Visit to China, 1925-26: His Reports and Letters Home While on an Exploratory Trip for the American Friends Service Committee by Lloyd Balderston, 1988-06 Uncommon Controversy - Fishing Rights of the Muckleshoot, Puyallup, and Nisqually Indians by American Friends Service Committee, 1972 Memo to a very important person. Subject: peace and your responsibility for it. by American Friends Service Committee, 1951 Steps to peace : a Quaker view of U. S. foreign policy by Society of. American Friends Service Committee Friends, 1951 Peace In Vietnam A New Approach In Southeast Asia by The American Friends Service Committee, 1967 Pacifist living -- today and tomorrow; a brief exploratin of pacifism under conscription, in time of war, and post-war reconstruction. by American Friends Service Committee. The Peace Section, 1941 A brief explanatory statement of the Fayette County Rehabilitation Project. by American Friends Service Committee, 1937

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1. American Friends Service Committee - Quaker Values In Action
   the american friends service committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.  
   http://www.afsc.org/
   
   Extractions: Who Is "Handicapped?" When you meet Salam Talib for the first time, his passion and enthusiasm can be overwhelming. His quiet voice belies the assurance of his knowledge and the insistence of his abilities. This young man, with his explosion of ideas, is not to be taken lightly. His history has created a compelling personality.

2. American Friends Service Committee - History Of Organization
   These programs are varied indeed. Through the years, the Committee has perhaps been best known for its work of relief and rehabilitation for the victims of war. the american friends service committee (AFSC) was founded in 1917 by members of the Religious Society of Friends in the United States  
   http://www.nobel.se/peace/laureates/1947/friends-committee-history.html
   
   Extractions: These programs are varied indeed. Through the years, the Committee has perhaps been best known for its work of relief and rehabilitation for the victims of war. In 1917, at its inception, it sent young men and women to France where they worked in cooperation with British Friends, feeding and caring for refugee children, founding a maternity hospital, repairing and rebuilding homes, and providing returning refugees with the necessities with which to start life once more. With the cessation of hostilities in 1918, the work of the Service Committee spread into other war-ravaged lands: into Russia where workers helped to fight famine and disease, into Poland and Serbia where they established an orphanage and helped in agricultural rehabilitation, into Germany and Austria where they fed hungry children. Eventually the Quaker service teams completed these tasks and went home, leaving behind them small Quaker centers to supervise the turnover of projects and to give support to the small groups of nationals who had become interested in Quakerism during the time of war relief. Scarcely, however, had the problems of World War I been met than the problems of the 1930's called forth fresh efforts. Quaker workers were soon engaged in helping refugees escape from Hitler's Germany; in providing relief for children on both sides of the Spanish Civil War; with feeding refugees in occupied France; and later, in helping victims of the London blitz.

3. Grassroots Voices
   Program developed by the american friends service committee (AFSC) to promote peace action and work, and inform citizens of perceived abuses of civil rights. Events calendar, news articles, and contact details provided.  
   http://www.grassrootsvoices.org/

4. Peace Chicago
   Resource for the community as it unites to oppose war. Strives to promote timely, comprehensive coverage of local antiwar organizing efforts. Resources for activism, news, and links to local peace groups. Affiliate of the american friends service committee (AFSC).  
   http://www.peacechicago.org/
   
   Extractions: Notice: Our website hosting company was recently acquired by a new company. Accordingly, the website is being transferred to a new system. Many functions on the website will not be operational immediately. Thank you for your patience. Celebrate the achievements of the Chicago peace community at the Chicago Peace Jubilee on Thursday, May 13th at Catalyst Ranch in downtown Chicago. AFSC can now take online donations . Your support makes it possible for us to continue organizing locally on critical peace and justice issues - please give today. Send a fax now to your Congressional Representative in support of the formation of a Commision of Inquiry into the Bush Administration's justifications for Iraq war Volunteers Needed to support AFSC Peacebuilding Programs all talents from research skills to web design to clerical assistance welcome

5. Iraq Aftermath - The Human Face Of War : AFSC
   the american friends service committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that includespeople of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and  
   http://www.afsc.org/human-face/default.htm
   
   Extractions: Iraq Aftermath From the War Zone Personal Stories Correspondents' Journal Relief Updates Background Regional Background Iraq Resources AFSC Programs Other Organizations ... Issues Iraq Staff Update A feeling of hopelessness [Rick and Mary are back in Baghdad. Here's a recent note from Rick about conditions there.] It's difficult to concentrate as conditions worsen. It's not the bombs I refer to, but the feelings of hopelessness which all the people we encounter express. Electricity is up to four hours off and two on, which doesn't help one's attitude. Personal Story Who Is "Handicapped"? When you meet Salam Talib for the first time, his passion and enthusiasm can be overwhelming. His quiet voice belies the assurance of his knowledge and the insistence of his abilities. This young man, with his explosion of ideas, is not to be taken lightly. His history has created a compelling personality. RELIEF UPDATE Healing the Healers The American Friends Service Committee has purchased equipment and furnishings for the newly rehabilitated Iraqi National Spinal Cord Injuries Center. The purchases will allow the first of four wards to reopen. Peace Activism Activism Highlights from the War's Anniversary Peace activists held vigils and protests in communities across the U.S. to mark the first anniversary of invading Iraq. Millions have protested globally. See highlights of AFSC's activism, including the

6. Peacework Magazine: May 2004 Issue
   Published by the american friends service committee, Peacework offers Global Thought and Local Action for Nonviolent Social Change .  
   http://www.afsc.org/peacework/
   
   Extractions: Peacework has been published monthly since 1972, intended to serve as a source of dependable information to those who strive for peace and justice and are committed to furthering the nonviolent social change necessary to achieve them. Rooted in Quaker values and informed by AFSC experience and initiatives, Peacework offers a forum for organizers, fostering coalition-building and teaching the methods and strategies that work in the global and local community. Peacework seeks to serve as an incubator for social transformation, introducing a younger generation to a deeper analysis of problems and issues, reminding and re-inspiring long-term activists, encouraging the generations to listen to each other, and creating space for the voices of the disenfranchised. Contents:

7. FrontPage Magazine.com :: American Friends? Hardly By Gordon Lamb
   the american friends service committee (AFSC) has mastered the art of selling itselfas the logical extension of traditional Quakerism into the arena of social  
   http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=8215

8. The American Friends Service Committee Winner Of The 1947 Nobel Prize In Peace
   the american friends service committee, a Nobel Peace Laureate, at the Nobel PrizeInternet Archive. the american friends service committee (The Quakers).  
   http://almaz.com/nobel/peace/1947b.html

9. American Friends Service Committee - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
   American Friends Service Committee. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.the american friends service committee (AFSC) is a Quaker  
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Friends_Service_Committee
   
   Extractions: The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization which works for social justice peace and reconciliation, abolition of the death penalty , and human rights , and provides humanitarian relief. The group was founded in as a combined effort by all three American branches of the Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as the Quakers ) and assisted civilian victims of war Because Quakers oppose violence in all of its forms and therefore refuse to serve in the military , the AFSC's original mission was to provide conscientious objectors (COs) to war with a constructive alternative to military service. In it received the Nobel Peace Prize along with the British Friends Service Council on behalf of Quakers worldwide. Today the AFSC has more than 200 staff working in dozens of programs throughout the United States and also works in 22 other nations, Its international programs often work in conjunction with the Canadian Friends Service Committee Quaker Peace and Social Witness (formerly the British Friends Service Council), and Quaker Service Australia In April days after the United Stated joined World War I and declared war on Germany and its allies a group of Quakers met in Philadelphia to discuss the fact that a military draft would soon start and would affect members of pacifist churches such as Quakers

10. The American Friends Service Committee Winner Of The 1947 Nobel Prize In Peace
    the american friends service committee, a Nobel Peace Laureate, at the Nobel Prize Internet Archive. the american friends service committee ( The Quakers) submitted by Anastasia Molotova) American Friends Service Committee( submitted by Ron Byler, AFSC Director of Media  
    http://www.almaz.com/nobel/peace/1947b.html

11. AFSC Coffee Project
    the american friends service committee s partner in this project, Equal Exchange,is a workerowned fair trade organization committed to the following  
    http://www.equalexchange.com/interfaith/afscproject.html
    
    Extractions: A BITTER CUP? Coffee is big business - it's one of the most heavily traded commodities in the world. But for the majority of small coffee farmers, the benefits are small. The chain of events that leads from the coffee farm to your cup is long and expensive, often leaving the farmer with very little to live on. Most small coffee farmers live in isolated communities in some of the poorest countries in the world. They usually sell their coffee through middlemen, known to Latin American farmers as "coyotes." With world prices in constant flux and coyotes offering the lowest price possible, farmers never know how much they'll get for their crops. Coffee farmers - some 20 million people near the equator - often struggle just to make a simple living. The producers of a rich crop are often trapped in poverty. But there is an alternative: FAIR TRADE . Fair trade shares the bounty of the coffee trade with those who grow the crop, helping them build a better future for themselves and their communities. WHAT IS THE

12. AFSC Letter To President Bush On Issue Of War Against Iraq
    The Board of Directors of the american friends service committee has instructedme to tell you how deeply troubled we are by the impending war with Iraq.  
    http://www.ncccusa.org/iraq/afsc.html
    
    Extractions: AFSC Letter to President Bush September 20, 2002 Dear President Bush: The Board of Directors of the American Friends Service Committee has instructed me to tell you how deeply troubled we are by the impending war with Iraq. As Quaker pacifists we do not presume to instruct you in tactics or strategy, for we are not experts in making war, but we know from experience war's consequences. For 85 years the American Friends Service Committee has worked with helpless victims on all sides in war feeding children, helping to rebuild bomb-shattered houses and communities, and working with homeless refugees. Since 1948, we have been actively engaged in humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees in Gaza and the West Bank, and in peace-making between Palestinians and Israelis. Service Committee workers have gone in harm's way and seen war face-to-face. It is from that knowledge we address you. The aftermath of war in Iraq, where thousands upon thousands may die or spend the rest of their lives in pain and wretchedness, will be greater unrest in the Middle East and hatred of America for generations to come. A hasty decisiveness is no virtue. "Collateral damage" is a benign-sounding euphemism for warfare's accidental, unintentional harm. But our children and grandchildren, who will live with the collateral damage done to our constitutional rights and to the fabric of trust which sustains public life, will not forgive us because we did not mean to do harm. Harm penetrates no less deeply into our souls and our institutions for being unintended. And it perpetuates no less damage to civil society.

13. Untitled Document
    Effort to share ideas, strategies, and resources within the american friends service committee and peace community. Articles, resources, opportunities for activism, and peace pledge signup form.  
    http://www.peaceresponse.org/

14. American Friends Service Committee
    American Friends Service Committee. the american friends service committee(AFSC) is a Quaker organization which works for social  
    http://www.fact-index.com/a/am/american_friends_service_committee.html
    
    Extractions: Main Page See live article Alphabetical index The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization which works for social justice peace and reconciliation, abolition of the death penalty , and human rights , and provides humanitarian relief. The group was founded in as a combined effort by all three American branches of the Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as the Quakers ) and assisted civilian victims of war Because Quakers oppose violence in all of its forms and therefore refuse to serve in the military , the AFSC's original mission was to provide conscientious objectors (COs) to war with a constructive alternative to military service. In it received the Nobel Peace Prize along with the British Friends Service Council on behalf of Quakers worldwide. Today the AFSC has more than 200 staff working in dozens of programs throughout the United States and also works in 22 other nations, Its international programs often work in conjunction with the Canadian Friends Service Committee, Quaker Peace and Social Witness (formerly the British Friends Service Council), and Quaker Service Australia. In April days after the United Stated joined World War I and declared war on Germany and its allies a group of Quakers met in Philadelphia to discuss the fact that a military draft would soon start and would affect members of pacifist churches such as Quakers

15. Death Penalty Religious: Home
    Coordinated by the american friends service committee s criminal justice program,the Project provides people of faith with the tools and resources they need  
    http://www.deathpenaltyreligious.org/
    
    Extractions: "Having lost my father and grandmother to gun violence, I will understand the deep hurt and anger felt by the loved ones of those who have been murdered. Yet I can't accept the judgement that their killers deserve to be executed. This merely perpetuates the tragic, unending cycle of violence that destroys our hope for a decent society." In a nation that many consider the standard bearer of human rights, more than 3,500 men and women sit on death row. Nearly all of them are poor. Many suffer from mental illness or mental retardation. A disproportionate number are people of color. And some are innocent of the crimes for which they have been condemned to die.

16. American Friends Service Committee - Arizona Area Program
    American Friends Service Committee Arizona Area Program Last updatedon December 3, 2003. the american friends service committee  
    http://www.volunteersolutions.org/vctucson/org/625000.html
    
    Extractions: Last updated on December 3, 2003 The American Friends Service Committee is a practical expression of the faith of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Committed to the principles of nonviolence and justice, it seeks in its work and witness to draw on the transforming power of love, human and divine. We recognize that the leadings of the spirit and the principles of truth found through Friends' experience and practice are not the exclusive possession of any group. Thus, the AFSC draws into its work people of many faiths and backgrounds who share the values that animate its life and who bring to it a rich variety of experiences and spiritual insights. This AFSC community works to transform conditions and relationships both in the world and in ourselves, which threaten to overwhelm what is precious in human beings. We nurture the faith that conflicts can be resolved nonviolently, that enmity can be transformed into friendship, strife into cooperation, poverty into well-being, and injustice into dignity and participation. We believe that ultimately goodness can prevail over evil, and oppression in all its many forms can give way. Description: AFSC Values We cherish the belief that there is that of God in each person, leading us to respect the worth and dignity of all. We are guided and empowered by the Spirit in following the radical thrust of the early Christian witness. From these beliefs flow the core understandings that form the spiritual framework of our organization and guide its work.

17. American Friends Service Committee - InformationBlast
    American Friends Service Committee Information Blast. American FriendsService Committee. the american friends service committee  
    http://www.informationblast.com/American_Friends_Service_Committee.html
    
    Extractions: The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization which works for social justice peace and reconciliation, abolition of the death penalty , and human rights , and provides humanitarian relief. The group was founded in as a combined effort by all three American branches of the Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as the Quakers ) and assisted civilian victims of war Because Quakers oppose violence in all of its forms and therefore refuse to serve in the military , the AFSC's original mission was to provide conscientious objectors (COs) to war with a constructive alternative to military service. In it received the Nobel Peace Prize along with the British Friends Service Council on behalf of Quakers worldwide. Today the AFSC has more than 200 staff working in dozens of programs throughout the United States and also works in 22 other nations, Its international programs often work in conjunction with the Canadian Friends Service Committee, Quaker Peace and Social Witness (formerly the British Friends Service Council), and Quaker Service Australia. In April days after the United Stated joined World War I and declared war on Germany and its allies a group of Quakers met in Philadelphia to discuss the fact that a military draft would soon start and would affect members of pacifist churches such as Quakers

18. Iraq Peace Pledge
    the american friends service committee and Fellowship of Reconciliation launchedthe campaign in December 1999 to pressure the US government and the United  
    http://www.peacepledge.org/
    
    Extractions: The Iraq Pledge of Resistance Thank You for Your Support! We've had 91,318 signatures on the Iraq Peace Pledge. That's much more than the number anticipated when the Campaign of Conscience for the Iraqi People first launched the pledge. Thank you for making the pledge successful. To continue working for peace, please get involved with one of our sponsoring organizations or work with the Iraq Pledge of Resistance About the Campaign of Conscience for the Iraqi People The power of the Campaign of Conscience for the Iraqi People lies in its nonviolent defiance of U.S. law.

19. Kansas City InfoZine - American Friends Service Committee - USA
    the american friends service committee is a Quaker organization that includespeople of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace and  
    http://www.infozine.com/news/bios/op/biosView/bid/37/
    
    Extractions: Profiles Requested Profile posted by :: Ira Harritt on 09/20/2001 @ 09:09:02 AM :: views The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. Articles: Index WebSite: www.afsc.org/central/kansas-city.htm Contact Info: American Friends Service Committee First Name: Ira Last Name: Harritt Email: afsckc at swbell dot net Address: 4405 Gillham Road Address 2: City: Kansas City State / Province: MO Country: Zip: Telephone: Comments (0) Related Topics (1) Profiles Profiles of companies and organizations who contribute to infoZine

20. CharityChannel - The On-line Community Of The Voluntary Sector: Classified Ad De
    Database Manager American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUSA. Organization the american friends service committee  
    http://www.charitychannel.com/resources/Detailed/2390.html
    
    Extractions: The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization which includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the Quaker belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. Manage Raiser's Edge database of 90,000 active donors and supervise permanent and temporary data processing staff. Serve as organization's manager, resource person, trainer, and primary source of end user support for Raiser's Edge (RE) donor database. Maintain up-to-date skills in RE and develop wide range of RE reports in response to the needs of the Development Department. Prepares data for mail appeals and other mailings. Has primary responsibility for system-wide data integrity. Assists in other unit activities such as answering telephone calls assembling mailings as needed. Requires three or more years experience working with the RE for Windows or equivalent database experience and one or more years fundraising database management experience or degree in computer science field. Prior supervisory experience and availability to travel necessary. Experience with PC word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs required. Advanced knowledge preferred. Experience with Microsoft Office systems preferred. Knowledge of Crystal Reports or other report writing software desirable. College Bachelor degree required.

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