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This Week in the World: On Anniversary of Oct 7 Attacks, Conflict in Middle East Worsens
On the one-year anniversary of the horrific Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel, we took some time this week to reflect and mourn the lives lost and forever changed that day, and in all the days since.
What We're Reading on Syria
On the sixth anniversary of the war in Syria, we recommend a reading list covering the US’s militarized missteps in Syria and the diplomatic path forward to win peace.Now is the Time for Faithful Action
We are living in challenging times. Too often, cracking open a newspaper or turning on the news feels like a bleak exercise in disappointment, concern, and outrage. In these times more than ever, we must seek hope.Prioritizing Human Needs in the Face of Rising Pentagon Spending
Last month, Reps. Barbara Lee (CA-12) and Mark Pocan (WI-2) reintroduced the People Over Pentagon Act (H.R. 1134), a bill that would cut $100 billion from the Pentagon budget and redirect this funding to address pressing human needs, including education, healthcare and addressing the climate crisis.September 2024: Native American Legislative Update
Today, September 30, is Orange Shirt Day, Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, Native communities and allies honor and remember the survivors of Indian Boarding Schools, as well as the children who never returned home. Native communities in Canada have recognized this date as a day of recognition since 2013, and in 2021 Canada formally recognized it as a holiday.Progressive champion Sanders joins fight against Yemen war
“The two of them working together is certainly going to attract a lot of media attention and there’s been a lot of grassroots support for this issue,” said Kate Gould, the legislative director for Middle East Policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, a Quaker lobby.
Minute Concerning the War in the Middle East: Abington Monthly Meeting (PA)
In response to the recent widening of armed conflict in the Middle East, Abington Friends affirm the call for the immediate cessation of violence.Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Stand for Peace with Iran
On Jan. 9, FCNL’s General Secretary Diane Randall joined a group of faith leaders in calling on Congress to reassert its war powers authority and pass legislation to prohibit war with Iran.Bipartisan Group Urges Congress to Prevent War Through NDAA
Progressive and conservative advocacy groups are united in calling on Congress to make ending and preventing war a top priority in the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).Demanding Justice for Yemen and Jamal Khashoggi
It was one year ago on Oct. 2 that Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered by agents of the Saudi Arabian government. In memory of the Washington Post journalist, advocacy groups held a press conference in front of the Saudi Embassy, demanding justice and calling on the U.S. to reevaluate its relationship with Saudi Arabia. Our Middle East lobbyist, Hassan El-Tayyab, delivered the following remarks at the event: