Beyond Prisons

A New Interfaith Paradigm

BY LAURA MAGNANI, HARMON WRAY, AFSC
This strong indictment of the current prison system, undertaken by two respected experts on behalf of the American Friends Service Committee, traces the history and features of our penal system, offers strong ethical and moral assessments of it, and lays out a whole new paradigm of criminal justice based on restorative justice and reconciliation. The book puts forward a 12-point plan for immediate changes. Magnani and Wray offer a truly radical analysis that penetrates to the roots of the crisis, challenges long-held assumptions, and imagines thoughtful alternatives. AFSC.

Fortress Press 2006 208 PP. Paper

$22.00 (in stock)

Bringing The War Home

On The Road With Eyes Wide Open

BY AFSC
Eyes Wide Open, the American Friends Service Committee's widely-acclaimed exhibition on the human cost of the Iraq War, features a pair of boots honoring each U.S. military casualty, a field of shoes and a Wall of Remembrance to memorialize the Iraqis killed in the conflict, and a multimedia display exploring the history, cost and consequences of the war. Since January 2005, this simple exhibit of empty boots and shoes has opened eyes and stirred emotions across the country. This short documentary captures the essence of Eyes Wide Open, a stark reminder of the human cost of the Iraq War.

AFSC 2006 12 MINS Disk

$7.50 (in stock)

It's My Life

A Guide To Alternatives After High School

BY JANIINE SCHWAB, AFSC
If you are wondering what to do after high school, "It's my life!" contains ideas to get you started in your own decision making process. The ideas are themed on positive and non military jobs and vocations in the green economy and in peace building for example. This 89 page guide is loaded with great resources for high school students or any young people looking to start their careers. For more information visit www.afsc.org/itsmylife.

AFSC 2008 89 PP. Paper

$9.95 (in stock)

The Maquiladora Reader

Cross Border Organizing Since Nafta

EDITED BY RACHAEL KAMEL, ANYA HOFFMAN, AFSC
A maquiladora or maquila is a factory that imports materials and equipment on a duty-free and tariff-free basis for assembly or manufacturing and then re-exports the assembled product, usually back to the originating country. Through more than two dozen readings from a variety of sources, this work reveals the determination and creativity of Maquiladora workers as they seek to improve their wages and working conditions, protect their communities from health and environmental hazards, and build cross-border relationships with unions, religious groups, community organizers, and others.

American Friends Service Committee 1999 131 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

Putting Dignity & Rights At The Heart Of The Global Economy

A Quaker Perspective

BY AFSC
Global economic justice is the bedrock of a peaceful world. As an organization long committed to achieving peace and justice, the AFSC commissioned this report to stimulate reflection and discussion among the Service Committee, the Religious Society of Friends, and the wider community in order to advance the structural changes needed to build a just global economy - an economy founded on respect for inherent dignity and equal rights.

AFSC 2005 118 PP Blank

$7.00 (in stock)

Quiet Helpers

Quaker Service In Postwar Germany

BY ACHIM VON BORRIES, AFSC
Friends translated this account of Quaker relief work in Germany, written originally for the Stille Helfer exhibit. It is a useful and readable analysis of how and why Quakers were involved in building bridges with the vanquished. The account includes descriptions of the efforts of Friends to prevent the sufferings of Jews and descriptions of contemporary service efforts. copublication of QPS in Britain and AFSC in America.

Britain Yearly Meetin/AFSC 2000 62 PP. Paper

$15.00 (in stock)

Spirited Engagement

Stories Of The American Friends Service Committee

BY DAVID GOODMAN AND NIGEL NOBLE, AFSC
AFSC was founded in 1917 during World War I. In accordance with their Quaker faith, the new organization gave young conscientious objectors ways to serve without enlisting in the military or taking lives. They drove ambulances, ministered to the wounded and stayed on in Europe after the armistice to rebuild war-ravaged communities. Today all over the world and in America itself in collaboration with local communities and neighborhoods, AFSC's programs foster understanding and reconciliation, promote economic development and food security, educate the public on issues such as nuclear disarmament and the realities of military service, and people take charge of their own destinies.

AFSC 2008 19 MINS Disk

$5.00 (in stock)

Undaunted Spirits

True Stories Of Quaker Service

BY JACK SUTTERS & MELISSA ELLIOTT, AFSC
True stories of the work of AFSC over the past 85 years. From the Doukabhors and so many other refugees, to the world wars, feeding programs, Work camps, Gay rights, Civil rights, Conscientious objection. Truly showing that their "work is Love made visible".

AFSC 2002 84 PP. Paper

$7.50 (in stock)

We Want Peace

Aceh After The Tsunami

BY AFSC
A useful resource on AFSC's work in Aceh in the immediate aftermath of the Tsunami, and the rebuilding of livelihoods and communities afterwards. Then staying to pursue long term reconciliation and recovery. See this video in three parts on Youtube on AFSC Videos Chanel.

AFSC 2009 11 MINS Paper

$4.00 (in stock)

When The Rain Returns

Toward Justice And Reconciliation In Palestine And Israel

BY AFSC AND THE INTERNATIONAL QUAKER WORKING PARTY ON ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
When the Rain Returns describes the experiences and analyses of an International Quaker Working Party, composed of eleven Quakers and three friends-of-Quakers, who recently visited Israel, Palestine and neighboring countries. It includes their deliberations on what they saw and learned in discussions with more than 90 individuals representing a range of personal histories and political views. It also provides background information, maps, and appendices and can be a valuable resource in understanding this very complex troubling issue. "This document talks about nonviolence and Quaker concepts of peace in the context of what is happening in Israel/Palestine." - Ann Hardt

AFSC 2004 326 PP. Paper

$12.00 (in stock)

When The Rain Returns Study Guide

BY TONY BING, RON MOCK, AFSC
A study guide for the companion book.

American Friends Service Committee 2004 52 PP. Paper

$4.00 (in stock)

Windows And Mirrors

Relections On The War In Afghanistan - A Catalog

BY AFSC AND THE GODWIN TERNBACH MUSEUM
Windows and Mirrors is a traveling exhibit of artists and children's depictions of the war in Afghanistan. These "windows" on a war torn country are also "mirrors" reflecting our identity as a nation at war. Active peacemaking involves making known what is hidden and that is what the artists in this exhibition have tried to do. The panels are shown in color and there is an explanation of the image and biography of the Artist who created it - around 38 panels in all.

AFS and the Godwin-Ternbach Museum 2010 100 PP. Paper

$10.00 (in stock)