AFSC St. Louis

Bullying and harassment at school affect 21% of Missouri students. Parents and students have rights. A new guide from @LSEM_EST1956 has FREE information about ways families can take action. Click here for the Guide. lsem.help/bullying to access and download the guide.

A lot of what people call “so thoughtful” is, IMO, basic relationship hygiene. A lot of what people call “generous” is just how it should be if you believe in community care and love as a verb. In a world where basic care is seen as a lot, those who are…

Join us for an important conversation around gun violence and community safety Thursday at 7pm CT. Our very own @pulphusj will be speaking about his work as a violence interrupter. afsc.org/action/communi…

Check out this St. Louis Peacebuilding Potts Intern opportunity recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1068/JobBoa…

This Saturday!

The AFSC Midwest Digest for April 2022 features a national poll on the blockade of Gaza, youth work in St. Louis for healing and liberation, and a panel discussion about building power with women incarcerated in Michigan. afsc.org/story/midwest-…

It’s time to end Qualified Immunity

It's our featured action this week, coming back into legislative session: mojwj.org/take-action Public education is a public resource worth protecting. Send an email to your Senator before Tuesday's #moleg committee meeting ⏩ mojwj.org/action/protect…

Inspiring work from our colleagues @AFSCpeace! afsc.org/blogs/news-and…

Participating in the book club is FREE and youth will receive their own copy of Pet, a swag kit with art supplies and goodies, and a $200 stipend!

Sign up to attend one of two informational Zoom sessions on Tuesday 3/22 @ 7pm and Saturday 3/26 @ 9:30am: bit.ly/InfoMeetingAFS…

We're excited to host a youth abolition book club for middle and high school students! We will be reading the book Pet by Akwaeke Emezi and discussing themes of justice, liberation, visionary fiction, and abolition. Fill out an Interest Form: bit.ly/AFSCBookClubSTL

Follow the money during the vote on #HB1552! Which legislators are being paid to defund public schools?

No on HB1552. Stop the efforts to #defundeducation in Missouri. ‘Bait & Switch’ rather than ‘Fix the Glitch.’ ⁦@SLPS_INFO⁩ STOP 🛑 THE STEAL. ⁦@SolidaritySLPS⁩ ⁦@STLNFS⁩

The AFSC Midwest Digest for March 2022 features Twin Cities’ support for students following the police murder of Amir Locke and Michigan’s work to build power and solidarity with incarcerated people. afsc.org/story/midwest-…

On February 8 at 6 PM - join @ActionSTL @ArchCityDefense @CAPCRstl @StlChange and @FCCStLouis for a virtual Re-envisioning Public Safety Town Hall with Mayor Tishaura Jones. Register here: bit.ly/ReenvisioningT…

“I live in East St. Louis, and inequalities in housing and education are all problems in my community, too. I wanted to help abolish those injustices, so I became a member of the @afsc_org Youth Council. We talk about pretty heavy topics...” bit.ly/3s6QpdH @StlChange

“In my elementary school, there were metal detectors and it frustrated me. Walking through those on a regular basis in an environment where you are supposed to learn can have an impact on your brain and how you view your community.” bit.ly/3ufs2gA @StlChange @afsc_org