Search
2441 - 2450 of 2637 results
November/December 2022: Native American Legislative Update
On Dec. 7, the House Natural Resources Committee (HNRC) filed several committee reports on key bills, including the Save Oak Flat Act (H.R. 1884), the Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act (H.R. 6707), and the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (H.R. 5444).Congress Prepares to Pass Another Record Breaking Pentagon Budget
With bipartisan support, lawmakers are set to approve $858 billion for the Department of Defense and related activities in this year’s defense policy bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).As Climate Change Drives Instability, Military Responses Will Only Make Us Less Safe
The “Doomsday Clock” is the closest it has ever been to midnight. Turning back the clock is a real possibility. But to do so, our leaders must abandon the failed militarized security approaches of the past. More weapons and war will only deepen global crises and make us less, not more safe.Israel Broke the Ceasefire in Gaza. Congress Must Press for Renewed Diplomacy.
The recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza was a crucial step toward de-escalation, offering a temporary pause in hostilities.
August 2025: Inside the Greenhouse
Inside the Greenhouse is a monthly update on FCNL’s environmental advocacy and the climate crisis.
Budget Outline Effects on Indian Country
Congress is hurrying to pass this year’s budget (FY2017) before the Easter recess… and before the April 28th government-shutdown deadline. Meanwhile, the work on next year’s budget (FY2018) gets underway. And almost everything affects Indian Country.Taking Native American Land for a Copper Mine
The Southeast Arizona Land Exchange is a bad deal for Native Americans. It transfers thousands of acres of the Tonto National Forest to private ownership for the purpose of copper mining. The deal presents several fundamental problems.Diana Roose
Diana Roose serves as the Friend in Residence at FCNL. Her particular perspective as a longtime Quaker activist is useful in strengthening FCNL’s advocacy and research. She comes to FCNL as a member of the Oberlin (Ohio) Friends Meeting, and the Lake Erie Yearly Meeting.
Dozens of Faith Groups Call for Immediate Senate Action on COVID-19
Washington, DC – This morning, dozens of leaders of faith groups from across the religious spectrum released a series of videos urging the Senate to rise to the moment and pass their own version of the HEROES Act designed to further handle the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities of faith have become concerned that the longer the Senate delays in enacting another pandemic relief bill, the more people will suffer as benefits expire and states are forced to impose severe budget cuts. This will leave those deeply impacted by the COVID-19 economic impacts with little to no safety net.Congress Supports Peacebuilding in FY2020 Spending Package
In a powerful show of support for conflict prevention and peacebuilding, House and Senate negotiators have adopted the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (S. 727) and increased funding for several key peacebuilding accounts as part of the final FY2020 spending package.