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Faith Statement on the Nuclear Weapons Ban
More than 120 nations at the United Nations have adopted a treaty banning nuclear weapons. This is a tremendous step toward a world free of nuclear weapons, and we join with other faith communities in this letter applauding the treaty.19 Members of Congress Speak Out for Palestinian Children's Human Rights
Nineteen members of Congress sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urging the Department of State to prioritize Israel’s treatment of Palestinian children in the U.S. bilateral relationship with Israel.Washington Interfaith leaders Urge Election Integrity
FCNL’s General Secretary Diane Randall joins dozens of faith leaders in calling for integrity, safety, and fairness in the 2020 U.S. Election.National Coalition Demands End to Military Support of War on Yemen
In an effort to strengthen the recently announced temporary truce and further incentivize Saudi Arabia to stay at the negotiation table, the groups urged Congress “to cosponsor and publicly support Representatives Jayapal, DeFazio, Schiff, Mace and Senator Sanders War Powers Resolution to end U.S. military participation in the Saudi-led coalition’s war on Yemen.”Faith Groups to Biden: Pursue Diplomacy to Avoid Nuclear Catastrophe
Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s veiled threats to use nuclear weapons, the Biden administration has responded with threats of “catastrophic consequences” if Russia does the unthinkable. As the administration plans for different scenarios, FCNL stands united with 27 interfaith partners in urging the President to avoid the path towards mutually assured destruction and resist pressure to respond with nuclear weapons if Moscow detonates nuclear weapons in Ukraine.To Move Forward, We Must Look Back
Anti-immigrant statements have flooded the airwaves this election cycle, threats of mass deportation and detention chief among them.
Keep Calm, Be Compassionate as Coronavirus Spreads
As coronavirus continues to spread to new countries and new communities, our hearts go out to all those affected by this devastating illness.Stop all Construction of Settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory
The Friends Committee on National Legislation repudiates the statement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the United States government regards all Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory as legal. FCNL supports the right of Israelis and Palestinians to self-determination and security in their own homeland.Executive Director of Nobel Peace Prize Winner ICAN, Energizes Quaker Welcome Center
On Monday, March 4, FCNL Executive Secretary Diane Randall joined Beatrice Fihn, Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), in front of a packed Quaker Welcome Center and Facebook Live audience for a conversation about ICAN’s campaign to transform the global conversation about eliminating all nuclear weapons.The Power of Young Voices
Next Monday, nearly 500 young adults will swarm Capitol Hill to lobby their members of Congress on immigration reform, and I can hardly wait! Before they meet with Members of Congress and their staffs, they will have a weekend of training and briefings on the issue of immigration, the status of the debate in Washington, and how to get the most out of a lobby visit.