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Immigration Updates from Brownsville, Texas
Recently, I visited Carnegie Mellon University and other colleges and universities in Pittsburgh, PA to recruit young adults to attend FCNL’s upcoming Spring Lobby Weekend on immigration reform. While I was there, I met Cristina, a freshman at CMU from the border community of Brownsville, TX. Cristina offered to share some of her experiences as a Mexican-American person living in a border community while immigration is such a live issue in Congress.National Faith Leaders Call on President Biden to Lift Sanctions, Ensure COVID Vaccine Access
Eighteen faith leaders sent a letter to President Biden calling on his administration to lift economic sanctions, ensuring humanitarian access and save lives around the world.Justin Marks, 20
I’m Mormon and gay, and grew up being really into my faith and my community. I was a big advocate for LGBTQ teens in the church and the bishop tried to excommunicate me for it. That’s when I decided I needed a new faith. The LDS church wasn’t safe for me.
A Religious Perspective on Carbon Pricing
As the impacts of climate change continue to worsen, Congress is stepping up its consideration of policies that will address our contribution to climate change and support communities suffering its effects. This webinar, featuring Emily Wirzba, FCNL’s Legislative Representative for Sustainable Energy & Environment, provides a faith-based perspective on one such proposal: carbon pricing.Love Is Wise. Hatred Is Foolish.
Philosopher Bertrand Russell’s advice to future generations rings true today. He calls for intellectual integrity, whether or not the facts are convenient, and a recognition of our interconnectedness.FCNL Statement on Administration’s Plan to Close Guantanamo
The White House released today a plan for the closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Yasmine Taeb, FCNL’s lobbyist on human rights and civil liberties made the following statement.Wrapping Up Hispanic Heritage Month with a Moving Message from Mexico
Each year from Sep. 15-Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate and honor the many vibrant contributions that our Hispanic neighbors make to our country, communities, and the world we seek.Building Peace in Times of War
National Coalition Urges President Biden to Restore UNRWA Funding to Aid Palestinians
As Gaza faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, more than 50 national organizations sent a letter to President Biden urging him to restore funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).Searching for Peace in the Holy Land
