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Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Columbia Friends Meeting (SC)
Columbia Friends Meeting advocates for an immediate and total ceasefire in Gaza.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Kalamazoo Friends Meeting (MI)
We urge members of Congress and President Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire to prevent further civilian harm in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. Further, we urge them to address the root causes underlying this explosion of violence.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Port Townsend Friends Meeting (WA)
We call for an immediate ceasefire, the prompt release of all hostages and uncharged prisoners on both sides, and urgent action to relieve the tremendous suffering in Gaza. We demand that the United States no longer provide weapons that are used to kill innocent civilians indiscriminately.Bipartisan Bill to Address Legacy of Indian Boarding Reintroduced in Senate
Quakers and friends in the FCNL community have been closely following the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act. With a deep concern for the need to advance justice, accountability, and healing for the atrocities of the Indian boarding school era, our network has faithfully uplifted this legislation through intergenerational advocacy.Linnea Halsten
Linnea Halsten is the Anti-Racism, Anti-Bias, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (AJEDI) manager. She partners with the associate general secretary for Community and Culture in leading FCNL’s dynamic engagement with the organization’s AJEDI commitments.Organizing Among Diasporas for Peace
At the inaugural Diaspora Organizer Gathering at Friends Place on Capitol Hill this fall, I spent four transformative days sharing, learning, and connecting with organizers from across the country. They were all there from different diaspora—communities who have been dispersed from their homelands—and activist backgrounds.Setting Legislative Priorities
A distinctive feature of the Friends Committee on National Legislation is our practice of asking Quakers around the country to help shape our work.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Red Cedar Friends Meeting (MI)
We urgently call on all who can influence this situation to seek an immediate permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas with the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees. We urge that all diplomatic, financial, and material resources be devoted to peace rather than war.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Blacksburg Friends Meeting (VA)
We join with many millions across the world to call for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian access, an end to the catastrophic bombing of civilian Gaza, and action to address the inequalities underlying this situation so as to create the conditions for a lasting peace.Lauren Brownlee
Lauren Brownlee is FCNL’s deputy general secretary and the leader of the organization’s Governance, Community and Culture team.