FCNL joined faith groups at rally to demand an end to CIA drone strikes and a commitment from General Atomics, the company which builds the Predator and Reaper drones, not to develop lethal autonomous weapons systems.
Inside the Greenhouse is a monthly newsletter about FCNL’s environmental work, ways to engage members of Congress, and stories of your work around the country. In addition to FCNL’s staff lobbyists, this year our Advocacy Corps — 20 young people nationwide — are working with us for congressional action on climate change.
“If you want to make peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.”
The Trump administration would do well to remember this truism from former Israeli defense minister Moshe Dayan.
This week, a coalition of more than 60 national organizations sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to support the Justice for Shireen Act (H.R. 3477). The bill, introduced by Rep. Andre Carson (IN-07), would require the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the State Department to publicly report on the circumstances surrounding Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s death.
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) appreciates the recognition given to General Secretary Diane Randall as one of the “Faith Leaders to Watch in 2020.” The list of 15 faith leaders was released today by the Center for American Progress (CAP).
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on Nation Legislation (FCNL) expressed disappointment over the recently-released global atrocities report from the State Department. The annual report, mandated by the 2018 Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Act, left numerous unanswered questions and completely avoided several vital subjects and trouble spots.
On the first episode of the BJC podcast series on Christian nationalism, BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler interviewed five Christian leaders who are taking a stand against the dangerous ideology, including FCNL Executive Director Diane Randall.
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