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70 Years On: Seeking a Hopeful Future in a Time of Yearning
On May 14th, 2018, FCNL joined several faith organizations to call on Israel to respect the rights of Palestinians to protest on Nakba, remembering the displacement and dispossession of more than 750,000 Palestinians 70 years ago.Interfaith Immigration Coalition Urges Members to Vote No on House Immigration Bills
Members of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition, which FCNL co-chairs, sent this letter to the House urging them to reject both immigration bills being considered this week.72 Organizations Urge an End to US-Led War in Yemen
FCNL, in partnership with 71 other organizations, signed a letter urging members of Congress to support of S.J.Res. 7, Sens. Bernie Sanders (VT), Mike Lee (UT), and Chris Murphy (CT)’s legislation to end U.S. military participation in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. The signers include a diverse coalition of groups, including peace and security, humanitarian, mass-movement, faith-based, atrocities prevention, and constitutional rights-focused organizations that collectively represent millions of Americans, based in every congressional district in the country.68 Organizations Send Message to Congress: End Illegal U.S. War in Yemen
FCNL, in partnership with 67 other organizations, signed a letter urging members of Congress to support of H.J. Res. 37, Rep. Ro Khanna’s (CA-17) legislation to end U.S. military participation in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. The signers include a diverse coalition of groups, including peace and security, humanitarian, mass-movement, faith-based, atrocities prevention, and constitutional rights-focused organizations that collectively represent millions of Americans, based in every congressional district in the country.78 Organizations Call on Congress to Oppose the Repeal of the Johnson Amendment
On November 3, 2017, FCNL joined 78 organizations in sending a letter to Reps. Kevin Brady (TX) and Richard Neal (MA), respectively the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means. This letter called on the Chairman and Ranking Member to oppose an amendment in the tax reform bill that would repeal the Johnson Amendment.Why We Must Reject a Proposed Religious Test for Refugees
While there were certainly some dark moments for religious freedom in the early history of the United States, in which Quakers and others were denied the right to practice their faith, the Founding Fathers ultimately came down firmly on the side of religious liberty.We Begin with Acknowledgement
Columbus Day overlooks – even endorses – painful history, ignores the trauma still present in Native communities, and minimizes the important contributions made by indigenous peoples throughout this continent’s history.50 Group Coalition Calls on Biden to Reverse Houthi Terrorist Designation
The undersigned civil society organizations urged Biden to reverse the designation of the Houthis in Yemen, otherwise known as Ansar Allah, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO)and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).Staying Centered Amid the Chaos
Just a few weeks into the second Trump administration, chaos and confusion are running rampant in Washington, DC. Mass deportations and civil service layoffs are rolled out daily.
101 Organizations Urge Congress to Support U.S. Leadership at the UN
FCNL joined 101 other civil society organizations committed to multilateral cooperation as a means to creating a better, safer world, write to Congressional leadership to urge them to support strong U.S. leadership at the United Nations.