Apartheid-Free Communities: Launching a New Initiative to End Israeli Apartheid

Join AFSC on June 6th at 8:00 pm ET for the official launch of the Apartheid Free Communities Initiative. 

In late 2022, a coalition of faith groups in North America came together to respond to the emerging consensus among the international human rights community that Israel's treatment of the Palestinian people amounts to the Crime of Apartheid. Together, we drafted an Apartheid-Free pledge through which faith groups, organizations, and communities commit to dismantling Apartheid in Israel and Palestine.  Over 50 congregations, faith groups, and organizations have already signed the pledge. 

On June 6th, the 56th anniversary of Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, we are making our pledge public and calling on others to join us in our work to oppose all forms of racism while working to cut ties to Israel Apartheid.  

During the launch you will hear from faith leaders and activists including Jonathan Kuttab, Rev. Wendel Griffen, and Dov Baum about the importance of the pledge and how you can help build a wide anti-Apartheid movement throughout North America.