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Trump's March to War with Iran Must be Stopped by Congress
FCNL condemns President Trump’s dangerous decision to violate the Iran nuclear deal, which has blocked that country’s pathways to building a nuclear weapon and guarded against the risk of U.S. war with Iran. By refusing to issue sanctions waivers as required under the landmark nuclear accord, President Trump is dramatically increasing the risk of war. Our 75-year-old Quaker lobby in the public interest is urging members of Congress to do everything in their power to prevent another catastrophic U.S. war in the Middle East.Faithful Work on Mass Incarceration
Friends across the country have been engaging in faith-based work to end mass incarceration. Their grassroots efforts show great potential.Engendering Change in U.S. Nuclear Policy
Congress, the administration, and the nonprofit sector all recognize they need to do more to bring the voices of women and people of color into foreign policy decision-making.FCNL Grieves for the New Zealand Mosque Attacks
We share the inconsolable grief of our Muslim neighbors whose family members were killed or injured while at Friday prayers at two mosques in New Zealand.Faith That Love Will Prevail
May your holidays and 2018 be filled with love.Washington Newsletter: Standing Up for Diplomacy
Diplomacy doesn’t require admiration or even trust between the parties. It does require an orientation toward continuing conversation and a willingness to listen to other perspectives. It is, in its way, a spiritual discipline of endeavoring to speak to the Divine that lives in each of us.Resources on Civil Rights
While FCNL covers a lot of issue areas directly, due to limited capacity, we don’t directly lobby and offer guidance on all issues that we find important and aligned with our values as a Quaker organization.The Cost of Racism Affects Us All
Racism is not only morally wrong, but it also has massive detriments to our economyHouse Votes to End War with Iraq, Prevent War with Iran
In a pair of stunning victories last week, the House of Representatives adopted bipartisan amendments to the annual defense policy bill that would repeal the 17-year-old authority to engage in a war with Iraq and prohibit spending on an unauthorized war with Iran. The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020 (NDAA) then passed the House by a final vote of 220-97, without any Republican votes.Senate Votes to End Illegal U.S. War in Yemen
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) hailed today’s landmark Senate vote to end American involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. The legislation (S.J. Res 7), passed 54-46, enforces the 1973 War Powers Act by ending American military participation in a war that has killed untold thousands and put millions of Yemenis on the brink of starvation.