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This Week in the World: The Dangers of Trump's Dehumanizing Rhetoric
This week, we joined 130 organizations in denouncing the Trump administration’s bigoted and cruel scapegoating of immigrant communities in the
The Only America We Know Is an America at War
As young adults, we only faintly remember what life was like before Sept. 11, if we remember at all. Since the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, we have made it through elementary, middle, and high school. We’ve applied to colleges, finished our degrees, moved away from home, and entered the workforce—and the entire time, the U.S. has been carrying out military actions halfway across the world.Inside the Greenhouse
Inside the Greenhouse is a monthly newsletter about FCNL’s environmental work, ways to engage members of Congress, and stories that impact our work.Prisons and the President – a Historic Week
Obama became the first sitting President to visit a federal prisonOctober 2021: Inside the Greenhouse
The initial draft of the recovery package will be revised and slimmed down before a vote in the full House and Senate. As Congress decides what policies to prioritize, we need to keep the pressure to ensure the legislation includes bold climate provisions, including the Clean Electricity Performance Program.Building Grassroots Momentum for Peace in Yemen
What's Happening in DC?
President Donald Trump brazenly attacked D.C. autonomy and moved to militarize the District. He invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act of 1973 to take over the D.C.
Rebecca Eastwood
Rebecca Eastwood comes to the Columbans from a background in political science and immigration and refugee policy. As a member of the Lutheran Volunteer Corps, she previously worked for Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services’ Advocacy Office.
Jimmy Guity
Jimmy Guity is a Garifuna advocate, community organizer, and current FCNL Advocacy Corps Organizer in New York’s 8th Congressional District. He serves on Brooklyn’s Community Board 5, where he focuses on expanding civic access and housing justice.
Violence Interrupters: A Key Element of Justice Reform
Traditionally, cities have responded to community-level violence by increasing the presence of a militarized police force. This solution has repeatedly failed. A new solution, one that comes from within the community itself, offers a new way forward: violence interrupters.