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In Tight Vote, Senate Bucks Bernie And Allows U.S. Role In Yemen War To Continue
“We saw leadership divided” on the Democratic side, said Kate Gould, the Middle East legislative policy director at the Friends Committee on National Legislation. “We still had 44 senators that took the step not just of blocking a bomb sale, but of [considering] actually withdrawing U.S.
My story is not unique. But it should be
When I was 14, I lost a close friend to a gun. Shortly after that, in her own home, my mother was held at gunpoint. Just two years ago, my home — Nevada — was devastated when 58 innocent people were killed and another 413 injured while attending an outdoor music festival.
A Quaker in the Texas House of Representatives
For 18 years, Lon Burnam was a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He is also a Quaker and a pacifist. In this QuakerSpeak video, he shares his story.Faith Vigil for Peace in Ukraine
Please join us on Feb. 23 at 12:00 p.m. EST to pray together and to lament the human harm caused by violence and conflict.
We will offer prayers for the people of Ukraine, and for a peaceful resolution to the crisis that prevents further human suffering.
Sacred Witness: Our Journey in the Middle East
Hassan El-Tayyab, Jonathan Evans, and Melissa Graf-Evans recently recently visited Israel and Palestine to meet with both Palestinian and Israeli activists across the region, learning about their work at the center of the conflict, and pursuing a just peace amidst the suffering of war.
Investing in Loving Our Neighbors
How do we answer to “that of God” within every sojourner in our midst?On Earth Day, Speak Out for Global Action on Climate Change
Every Earth Day, we are reminded that all life on this planet is interconnected. We remember that the natural world is sacred and that we have a lot of work left to do to protect our ecosystems and atmosphere.U.N. Climate Conference Underscores Need for Bold Action in Congress
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is set to kick off this weekend, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.Our Legislative Priorities for the 118th Congress
Every two years, preceding the start of a new session of Congress, FCNL asks Friends and their meetings, churches, and other groups all over the country to discern which public policy issues they feel are most pressing.Moving at the Speed of Light
The current administration is operating at a whirlwind pace and sowing chaos as it goes. FCNL strives to operate at the speed of Light in our advocacy for peace, justice, and the environment.