Senators Rand Paul (KY), Brian Schatz (HI), and Ron Wyden (OR) have reintroduced S.1856, the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act (SMLA). This bill would prohibit the transfer of deadly military equipment to local police departments from the Pentagon under the 1033 program.
A group of national faith-based organizations write to Congress to express support for U.S. investments in international humanitarian and poverty-focused assistance and peacebuilding programs.
Members of the Prevention and Protection Working Group – a coalition of non-governmental organizations focused on the protection of civilians and the prevention of violent conflict – write to urge Secretary Mattis to address a specific risk and seize a critical opportunity in carrying out President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum Plan to Defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
In a powerful letter, Joe Harris of Cambridge, Massachusetts describes a number of compelling family stories to share on how, as Jewish Americans and Zionists, Friedman’s nomination will do untold damage to Israeli and to the region.
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FCNL urges the Biden administration and members of Congress to use their influence to help bring a swift conclusion to the latest round of violence, ensure that Palestinian rights and dignity are protected, and negotiate a peaceful and permanent end to the conflict in Israel/Palestine.
My time at RFS was part of my recent journey through Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territory (oPT). I wanted to better understand the Israeli occupation and blockade of Gaza from the perspectives of those living there and discuss ways to address these challenges.
On April 20, the Biden administration announced a $1 billion investment into the Green Climate Fund. The Green Climate Fund is one of the United Nations’ primary mechanisms for assisting developing countries in adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change.
As I look back on 14 years working at FCNL, it’s clear that planning processes have been one of the ways that Spirit has moved within the FCNL community to guide the organization.
We are called to act — not just hope — for peace and justice in 2026.
Stand with FCNL for human dignity over corporate profit, compassion over cruelty, and peace over militarism.