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  1. Update Momentum to Prevent Violent Conflict Builds in Congress 

    The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (S.1158) in a voice vote yesterday.

  2. Update Dismantling Racism in U.S. Foreign Policy 

    A conversation with Salih Booker

    On June 26, Salih Booker from the Center for International Policy led a stimulating conversation with FCNL’s staff and network on structural racism that permeates U.S. foreign policy.

  3. Update Why SNAP Matters for Formerly Incarcerated People 

    The House just passed a Farm Bill that will force at least two million people off of vital nutrition assistance by making harmful changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is a vital resource for many leaving prisons and jails and returning to communities.

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  1. Annual Meeting and Quaker Public Policy Institute 2018 
    1. November 28-December 2, 2018 in Washington, DC
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    1. July 1-July 7, 2018 in Toledo, OH

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