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Quaker Lobby Honors Senators Paul and Booker at Annual Meeting
Two Senators were honored during the FCNL Annual Meeting. Senator Rand Paul (KY) was honored with the Edward F. Snyder Award for Peace while Senator Cory Booker (NJ) received the FCNL Justice Award.Nuclear Weapons: Dangerous, Expensive and Immoral
On August 6, 1945 the Japanese city of Hiroshima was annihilated in a flash by a single uranium bomb. It razed and burnt 70 percent of all buildings, killed an estimated 140,000 Japanese civilians and Korean laborers, irradiated the soil and plants, and brought increased rates of cancer and chronic disease among the survivors. A slightly larger plutonium bomb exploded over Nagasaki three days later, levelling the city and killing another 74,000.Diane Randall: Today we renew our commitment to fully repeal the 2001 AUMF and bring an end to endless wars.
The 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) has kept the United States and much of the world in a perpetual state of war for nearly 18 years. On May 22, members of Congress and advocates participated in a press conference to call on Congress to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), prevent war with Iran, and reassert Congress’s constitutional authority on matters of war and peace.The Poor People’s Campaign: a National Call for Moral Revival
The Poor People’s Campaign: a National Call for Moral Revival begins on May 14, 2018, kicking off 40 days of nonviolent direct action across the U.S. Eric Ginsburg, Assistant Clerk of FCNL’s General Committee, writes about his involvement in the Poor People’s Campaign and its connection with FCNL’s mission and values.A Quaker Reflection on Annual Meeting 2020: Fierce Love
I am personally very dedicated to the national Quaker lobby organization, the Friends Committee on National Legislation.
Interfaith Leaders Join Call for Ceasefire in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory
The statement, led by prominent Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Arab-American groups. condemns all violence against civilians by Hamas and the Israeli military, urges policymakers to publicly call for a ceasefire; and urges all parties to fully respect international humanitarian law.Working with Native Americans to Bend the Arc of History to Justice
FCNL’s work on Native American started soon after it established an office on Capitol Hill. The stories that arise from the decades of the work behind us are not just our stories—they are still connected to the lives of many of our relatives.National Coalition Urges Congress to Confront U.S. Complicity in Civilian Harm in Gaza
After months of devastation, there is urgent need for a meaningful debate on U.S. support for Israeli operations in both Gaza and the West Bank. This week, a coalition of more than 70 national organizations sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to supportImmigration 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.