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Trump’s Muslim Ban – One Year Old and Still Discriminatory
When I was 6 years old, my mother, three siblings, and I fled Iran during the Iran-Iraq war, seeking refuge in America. We had no way of knowing then that a president of the United States would one day create a dense web of policies that I think specifically target Iranians and Muslims. We knew only that my fifteen-year-old brother would soon be drafted and sent into battle to die.Water Is Life at Standing Rock
The prayer camps at Standing Rock are places for ceremony, learning, and respect. Relations with the federal government seem to be marked by acknowledgment of history and openness to mutually acceptable solutions. But relations with the police – local, state, and private security – are increasingly marked by aggression.Money in Politics: What have we learned in the past five years?
Today is the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United vs. FEC; a decision that allowed corporations to spend money to influence elections the same way that individual people can. In the last five years, corporations, SuperPACs, and wealthy individuals have stepped up campaign contributions and further solidified the role of big money in politics. FCNL continues our mission to reduce the role of big money in government, which all too often drowns out the voices of American citizens.MLK Day and the Iran Deal
Dr. King told us that peace must not only be seen as a ‘distant goal,’ but also ‘a means by which we arrive at that goal.’ This week the possibilities for what peace can accomplish as both a goal AND a means to that goal is on full display in U.S.-Iranian relations.National Coalition Calls for an End to Saudi Blockade of Yemen
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation, Demand Progress, and Just Foreign Policy have teamed up with Actor and humanitarian Mark Ruffalo and the creators of the 2021 Oscar-nominated film HUNGER WARD, to urge President Biden to convince Saudi Arabia to immediately lift its inhumane blockade of Yemen.Always Speaking Truth to Power
As we join millions of people in our country and around the world in celebrating the inauguration of the Biden-Harris administration and a new Congress, let us do so with fierce love. Let us do so firm in our belief that as Quakers and people of faith, we must always speak truth to power no matter who our earthly leaders are.Welcome Bridget Moix, FCNL’s Fifth General Secretary
When Bridget Moix began her tenure as general secretary in January 2022, she came back to an organization she knows well.Environmental Justice for All Act: Frequently Asked Questions
FCNL is an ally to environmental justice communities who have long sought to bring greater awareness to this issue. We see environmental advocacy as part of our commitment to earth stewardship, equity, and justice for all.A Trauma-Informed Path Toward the World We Seek
Building a trauma-informed community that prioritizes the well-being of advocates is essential, even if that means examining and recalibrating business as it is usually done.UN Day 2022: Reaffirming Principles of Peace and Diplomacy
On Oct. 24, we celebrate United Nations Day, the 77th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Charter entering into force in 1945.