Today, the world faces more armed conflicts than at any point since World War II. The war in Ukraine has haunted our nightly news for more than a year, while violent conflicts rage in Sudan, Yemen, and beyond.
The August Congressional recess is the last major window of opportunity to meet with your members of Congress before the federal fiscal year ends in September. Now is a critical time to urge your lawmakers to support robust funding for peacebuilding.
Join us on July 18 at 6:00 p.m. EDT to learn how your advocacy can help advance peace, especially when Congress recesses in August.
Speakers
Ursala Knudsen-Latta
(she/her)
Ursala is the legislative director for peacebuilding. She lobbies Congress to establish peacebuilding as a central goal of U.S. foreign policy.
Jessica Bahena
(she/her)
As FCNL’s national field organizer, Jessica was responsible for identifying and cultivating new advocates to lobby Congress and connect with FCNL’s advocacy programs.