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20 Years After 9-11: A conversation with Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Join Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) in conversation with Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman, as well as FCNL’s Diane Randall, the Institute for Policy Studies’ Tope Folarin, and Win Without War’s Stephen Miles.24 Religious Organizations Urge Trump to Remain in Paris Climate Agreement
On May 9th, a coalition of 24 religious groups sent a letter to the White House and key Administration and Congressional leaders, urging that the United States remain a signatory to the Paris Agreement.Federal Criminal Justice Reforms in the Trump Era
Mass incarceration is a long and pervasive disease we all live with in the U.S. We’ve lived with it for over 40 years. If you consider its precursors, we have been living with systematic oppression of black and brown bodies for centuries.FCNL Applauds Congressional Letter Backing 'Leahy Law' Application in Israel and Egypt
The Friends Committee on National Legislation welcomes the congressional letter to Secretary of State John Kerry requesting assurances that the Leahy law restrictions on assistance to foreign security forces are being applied to Israel and Egypt.FCNL Leads Broad Coalition in Calling for Environmental Justice in Climate Legislation
As Congressional negotiations continue on legislation to address climate change, energy security, and environmental protection, FCNL led a group of more than 60 organizations in calling on lawmakers to take meaningful and historic action to address the impact of environmental racism on communities across the United States.We Need to Talk About Mental Health in Prisons
Incarcerated people have the same needs and fears as the un-incarcerated. But incarceration institutions, by their very nature, deny the humanity of the people they house. This continual denial of humanity leads to psychological scarring that lasts long after a person is released.Sanctions Hurt Innocent Civilians and the Global Struggle against COVID-19
On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a global pandemic. In the U.S., the concerned public responded by stocking up on supplies, leaving grocery store aisles empty of rice, eggs, and yes, toilet paper.Quaker Lobby Urges Support for U.S. Resettlement Ahead of World Refugee Day
That the U.S. has historically been the largest destination for refugee resettlement is a testament to our nation’s long, proud history as a beacon of hope for those who seek lives free from violence and oppression. This month, in honor of World Refugee Day on June 20, FCNL is participating in a letter-a-day campaign to hold the administration accountable to restoring the U.S. resettlement program.Diane Randall: CIA Drone program is immoral, unethical, and prolongs endless wars.
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.Wildfires in the Time of Climate Change
This year we have seen some of the most extreme and disastrous weather events in recent memory. Wildfires ravaged large stretches of land near my hometown in northern California and burned thousands of structures in Santa Barbara last year. In 2018 things have gotten worse.