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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.75 Years Later, It's Time to Call for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
I am alive today because my grandmother grew up in Shiga, Japan instead of her mother’s home of Hiroshima. I am alive today because my grandfather happened to be away from his Nagasaki school visiting family in Kyoto on Aug. 9, 1945. My family—those who were not killed by the U.S. atomic bombings—collectively survived not one but two nuclear weapon attacks, the only ones in history.Four Years After George Floyd’s Murder, Congress Has Unfinished Work to Bring Needed Change
Four year’s later, we’re still waiting for Congress to head our calls. We need societal change and real legislative solutions to address the crisis of police violence. Lawmakers must take long overdue action, beginning by finally passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.Stories of Shock and Horror: Iranian Americans Oppose War with Iran
“I’m so scared. I can hear the explosions near our home,” my aunt in Tehran whispered to me, her voice shaking over the phone. “May God help us all for what’s coming.”
FCNL Applauds Bipartisan Initiative to End Illegal American War in Yemen
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) applauds legislation introduced by a bipartisan quartet of U.S. Representatives to end U.S. military backing for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.Arbery Verdict Shows What Justice Can Be
For what seems like the first time in far too long, the legal system has reinforced the twin pillars of justice in the United States: all are equal before the law and, while all are innocent until proven guilty, the guilty will be held accountable.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Chena Ridge Friends Meeting (AK)
Our Quaker commitment to nonviolence calls us to speak out against the horrific attacks on Israelis by Hamas and the devastating retaliation by Israel against the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
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.Susan Nahvi, 23
My first time attending Spring Lobby Weekend, I liked the way it was run. I connected with its goals and values. There was an openness to learning and willingness to be in an uncomfortable space.
Linnea Halsten
Linnea Halsten is the Community Integrity Manager. She partners with the associate general secretary for Community and Culture in leading FCNL’s dynamic engagement with the organization’s AJEDI commitments.