To help shift the narrative locally about violence, AFSC-Arizona, in collaboration with Common Justice, hosted a screening and conversation on harm, accountability, and safety on May 17. The screening included a collection of short videos with directly impacted people—Ever After: Stories of Violence, Accountability, and Healing—that provided a […]
Just when I was set to criticize Kim Kardashian West for wasting her celebrity clout on the low-hanging fruit of criminal justice reform–seeking a pardon for Alice Marie Johnson, a 62-year-old grandma locked up for life in Alabama on a nonviolent drug charge–I learned that KKW is also advocating […]
AFSC-AZ is proud to partner with behavioral health providers, public health organizations, county governments, and others to promote public health solutions to address addiction without criminalization. Read the statement below to find out more about the 911 Good Samaritan law and the lives it can save. ___ Hundreds […]
AFSC Arizona is thrilled to announce Emily Verdugo has joined the Tucson team! An Arizona native, Emily grew up in Pinal County, the epicenter of prison privatization in Arizona. She first met AFSC staff when she spoke out against a proposed private prison in Coolidge, Arizona. Emily served […]
JUSTICE ON TAP | Sat., May 10 | Rialto Theatre | Doors @ 6:30pm | $10 Please join AFSC Arizona and friends for the 8th Annual Benefit Concert. This year we are excited to announce that we will be hosted by the Rialto Theatre!! This year’s event features the […]