The leader of a radical group visited the Biden-Harris White House multiple times to amplify a pro-Hamas essay.
During the summer 2020 riots, the AFSC called on governors to cut police funding.
A prominent "social justice" group leader who wrote an essay advocating for "decriminalizing Hamas," defunding the police, and abolishing immigration agencies visited the White House several times this year.
In March 2024, Joyce Ajlouny, the general secretary of American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), was recorded on official logs visiting the White House twice for a total of three meetings with members of the Biden administration.
A delegation of religious leaders, led by Ajlouny, met with Biden administration staff from the National Security Council, the Domestic Policy Council, and the Office of Public Engagement to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza, as stated in a press release issued by Ajlouny at the time.
"I joined with individuals from various churches and denominations to demand an immediate and perpetual cessation of hostilities and unrestricted humanitarian aid access. The Biden Administration possesses the authority to bring this about."
The AFSC has advocated for various left-wing causes, including a 2019 essay by Jonathan Kuttab, a Palestinian lawyer, titled "Decriminalizing Hamas."
This week, the Washington Free Beacon reported that Kuttab called for "ending the demonization of Hamas, integrating it into the political process, and beginning the journey towards peace and freedom."
The AFSC, a Quaker organization based in Philadelphia, has been a vocal critic of Israel, accusing it of being the "root cause" of the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel in October.
During the peak of the George Floyd protests in 2020, the organization issued a demand to abolish the police department.
The post stated that in light of the ongoing police killings of Black individuals, AFSC has joined a growing number of organizations advocating for cities and states to allocate funds towards schools, healthcare, and transformative justice methods instead of the police.
The essay in a Quaker group post titled "A Quaker call to defund the police" states that defunding the police is a demand from the Black Lives Matter movement.
"The essay emphasized the importance of following and supporting the calls and demands from Black people and grassroots organizations, stating that it is not appropriate to silence or criticize the demands being made by the Black community at this time."
The official X account of AFSC frequently advocated for the abolition of ICE and border patrol and the defunding of the police.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, both billionaire-funded organizations, have donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a left-wing foundation that has repeatedly supported abolishing police and ICE.
The media relations director of AFSC stated that their organization values the life and dignity of every person in response to Planet Chronicle Digital's inquiry about their controversial positions.
"We have been striving to put an end to wars and ease suffering in the U.S. and globally for over a century," Layne Mullett stated. "In 1947, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded jointly to AFSC and the British Friends Service Council, recognizing the efforts of Quakers worldwide to mend divisions, care for the injured, and stand against war."
"For decades, we have been advocating for an end to the occupation of Palestine and working towards lasting peace with justice between Israelis, Palestinians, and all people. We began our relief work in Gaza in 1948 and continue to do vital humanitarian work there today. Our history in Israel and Palestine is long and deeply rooted."
The White House and Harris campaign did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment.
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