Mobilizing Quakers for Immigration Justice with AFSC
From Thee Quaker Podcast by Jon Watts
March 17, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 69
About this episode
This episode discusses the intersection of grassroots Quaker love and institutional advocacy in the context of immigration justice.
When a Russian asylum-seeking family was met with chains instead of sanctuary, the American Friends Service Committee stepped in to offer a lifeline against the faceless deportation machine. This episode explores what happens when grassroots Quaker love and institutional advocacy unite to bring justice and dignity to the US immigration system.
People in this episode
Host: Jon Watts
Topics covered
- immigration justice
- Quaker advocacy
- asylum seekers
- grassroots movements
- institutional support
Keywords
- immigration
- Quakers
- justice
- asylum
- advocacy
- deportation
- service committee
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Friends Service Committee
Places: Russia, US
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