{"id":2776,"date":"2023-10-22T18:18:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T18:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilym.org\/ilym\/?page_id=2776"},"modified":"2025-05-13T03:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T03:03:22","slug":"reec","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ilym.org\/ilym\/reec\/","title":{"rendered":"Racial Equity and Education Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marty Levine of JVP on Israeli Apartheid\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cyMMT9KHr2w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the recording of our May 2024 Anti-Racism Cafe with Marty Levine of <a href=\"https:\/\/jvpchicago.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jvpchicago.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jewish Voice for Peace<\/a>. Marty shared his firsthand witness of Israeli apartheid, how JVP supports human rights and equality for Palestinians and all people, and his response to concerns about antisemitism that have been raised in relation to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apartheid-free.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apartheid-free.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apartheid Free Communities initiative<\/a> from AFSC. Multiple Monthly Meetings in ILYM are considering joining this network of primarily faith-based organizations making a public commitment to dismantle apartheid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Every Friday @ 11 AM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/afsc.org\/events\/action-hour-cease-fire-now\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/afsc.org\/events\/action-hour-cease-fire-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AFSC Action Hour for Ceasefire<\/a> &#8211; registration required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May &amp; June Anti-Racism Caf\u00e9 will be cancelled in preparation for Annual Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Has your Meeting joined the <a href=\"https:\/\/apartheid-free.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apartheid-free.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apartheid Free Communities<\/a> network?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the four statements of committment and find resources to better understand Israeli apartheid and how we can respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Email Congress &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/fcnl.quorum.us\/campaign\/51886\/?utm_source=fcnlaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ceasefire Now!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fcnl.quorum.us\/campaign\/51886\/?utm_source=fcnlaction\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fcnl.quorum.us\/campaign\/51886\/?utm_source=fcnlaction\">Click here<\/a> to email your Senators and Representative through the Friends Committee on National Legislation website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Read below from FCNL:<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<em>Further military action will not bring peace. That is why we are calling for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian access, and action to address the underlying injustice of occupation and inequalities underlying this situation in the long term<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcnl.org\/updates\/2023-10\/quaker-organizations-call-ceasefire-and-humanitarian-protections-gaza\" target=\"_blank\">Friends Committee on National Legislation 10\/17\/23 statement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call Congress &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/act.uscpr.org\/a\/callforgaza\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/act.uscpr.org\/a\/callforgaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ceasefire Now!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/act.uscpr.org\/a\/callforgaza\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/act.uscpr.org\/a\/callforgaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to enter your address and phone number to then receive a phone call that will connect you to the office of your Representative and both Senators. The page includes a sample script for ideas of what to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Indigenous Boarding Schools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As follow-up to our workshop with Paula Palmer on Quaker involvement in Indigenous Boarding Schools, our committee asks Monthly Meetings to consider becoming &#8220;Affiliate Members&#8221; of the <a href=\"https:\/\/boardingschoolhealing.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/boardingschoolhealing.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, we encourage individuals and Monthly Meetings to write or call their elected representatives asking them to support the establishment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/boardingschoolhealing.org\/truthcommission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This request comes directly from Native communities, and FCNL is amplifying it through their action page that will allow you to personalize and send a message to your Senators and Congressional Representative through the FCNL website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fcnl.quorum.us\/campaign\/44488\/?utm_source=fcnlweb\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here to take action!<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch the recording of our May 2024 Anti-Racism Cafe with Marty Levine of Jewish Voice for Peace. Marty shared his firsthand witness of Israeli apartheid, how JVP supports human rights and equality for Palestinians and all people, and his response to concerns about antisemitism that have been raised in relation to the Apartheid Free Communities initiative from AFSC. Multiple Monthly Meetings in ILYM are considering joining this network of primarily faith-based organizations making a public commitment to dismantle apartheid. Events Every Friday @ 11 AM CDT May &amp; June Anti-Racism Caf\u00e9 will be cancelled in preparation for Annual Sessions Has your Meeting joined the Apartheid Free Communities network? Read the four statements of committment and find resources to better understand Israeli apartheid and how we can respond. Email Congress &#8211; Ceasefire Now! Click here to email your Senators and Representative through the Friends Committee on National Legislation website. Call Congress &#8211; Ceasefire Now! Click here to enter your address and phone number to then receive a phone call that will connect you to the office of your Representative and both Senators. The page includes a sample script for ideas of what to say. Indigenous Boarding Schools As follow-up to our workshop with Paula Palmer on Quaker involvement in Indigenous Boarding Schools, our committee asks Monthly Meetings to consider becoming &#8220;Affiliate Members&#8221; of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. Additionally, we encourage individuals and Monthly Meetings to write or call their elected representatives asking them to support the establishment of the &#8220;Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.&#8221; This request comes directly from Native communities, and FCNL is amplifying it through their action page that will allow you to personalize and send a message to your Senators and Congressional Representative through the FCNL website. 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