American Friends Service Committee
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The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker-founded organization dedicated to peace, social justice, and humanitarian service worldwide.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Quaker organization
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nongovernmental organization → nonprofit organization → peace organization → |
| alsoKnownAs |
AFSC
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| awardReceived |
Nobel Peace Prize
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| country |
United States
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| foundedBy |
Quakers
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Religious Society of Friends → |
| foundedFor |
civilian alternative service
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conscientious objectors in World War I → |
| hasIdeology |
nonviolence
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pacifism → social justice activism → |
| hasProgram |
economic justice programs
→
healing justice programs → immigrant rights programs → peacebuilding → policy advocacy → youth leadership programs → |
| hasPurpose |
advocacy
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conflict resolution → economic justice → ending mass incarceration → human rights → humanitarian relief → humanitarian service → immigrant rights → nonviolence → peace → peace education → racial justice → social justice → |
| headquartersLocation |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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United States → |
| inception |
1917
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| motto |
“Quaker values in action”
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| NobelPeacePrizeYear |
1947
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| notableAward |
Nobel Peace Prize
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| religiousTradition |
Quakerism
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| sharesNobelPeacePrizeWith |
Friends Service Council
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| website |
https://www.afsc.org
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| workArea |
Africa
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Asia → Latin America → Middle East → United States → global → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Friends Service Council
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co-recipientWith |
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AFSC
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fullName |
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Religious Society of Friends
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hasOrganization |
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Religious Society of Friends
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notableOrganization |