AFTA joins many in their tears of relief at the historic guilty verdict of a police officer who was responsible for the murder of a Black man, a scenario that has been far too common in our nation. It is our hope that this week's verdict can bring some level of peace...
POSITION STATEMENTSA Step in the Right DirectionAFTA Stands Together to Support the AAPI CommunityDear AFTA Community, We are deeply saddened to hear and see the news about the continuing incidents of xenophobia and hate towards our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, especially during the last several months and most recently with the... AFTA Reaffirms the Need for a Balanced Supreme CourtAs a community of practitioners, teachers, and researchers working in service of the well-being of families and communities, we are breathing a collective sigh of relief at the election results. We are allowing ourselves to access hope, and tentatively engage the... AFTA Applauds the Supreme Court’s Affirmation of the Civil Rights of Gay and Transgender Citizens and the Continued Protection of DreamersThe American Family Therapy Academy applauds the landmark decision recently made by our Supreme Court to affirm the civil rights of gay and transgender people. In doing so, the highest Court responded to the courage, resilience and tenacity of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+... AFTA Decries Anti-Black Racism and Stands with Those Calling for ChangeAFTA stands in solidarity with those protesting pervasive anti-Black racism, those keeping vigil in the face of unrelenting racial violence, and those for whom the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd are the echoes of an unbearable,... AFTA denounces Anti-Semitism in the United States. AFTA rejects hate crimes.Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. AFTA condemns the brutal Chanukah attacks in New York State, the New Jersey shooting, and the numerous acts of violence targeting Jews in New York City that have all occurred in... AFTA Support of the Global Climate StrikeMillions of school climate strikers have been leaving their classrooms every Friday. Now they hope that everyone else will join them in action. Going on climate strike means people everywhere walking out of their homes, their offices, their farms, and... AFTA Grieves Recent, Ongoing TragediesIt is with heavy hearts that we reach out to express our sorrow after another shooting and as another environmental disaster threatens families and communities. We grieve with the families and communities in Texas and those impacted by Hurricane Dorian. We grieve with... AFTA Responds to Another Gun Violence Tragedy: An Invitation to Dialogue and Action“Thoughts and prayers aren’t going to put a stop to gun violence. It will take all of us advocating for sensible gun violence prevention reforms to make it happen” (https://marchforourlives.com/policy/). Gilroy, California Southaven, Mississippi El Paso, Texas... AFTA Stands with Terrorized Families: An Invitation to Nurture HopeImmigrants and immigrant communities all over the country are in hiding and people are living in these terrified, terrorized ways, because that is the point of this whole action, whether enforcement actions take place or not. Mary Bauer, the Southern Poverty Law... |