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Creating a Peaceful Society by Reducing Gun Violence
Independent researchers estimate that 100 people are killed daily with guns in the U.S. – and many more are injured. Guns are the second leading cause of death for all children and teens; it is the first for Black children and teens. On average, 52 women are shot to death each month by an intimate partner.Senate Takes Step Toward Criminal Justice Reform
The President expressed his support for the bipartisan criminal justice reform package the revised FIRST STEP Act. This revised legislation, which includes both prison and sentencing reform was introduced as S.3649. This is a welcome evolution from where we started this Congress.Finding Climate Hope in New Orleans
As we stood in a circle outside of Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s office, the voices of Hindus, Buddhists, Quakers, Jews, Seekers, Christians, Baha’is, Indigenous peoples, and Muslims collectively sang “People gonna rise like the waters, gonna calm this crisis down. I hear the voice of my great-granddaughter, crying climate justice now.”On Human Rights Day, the U.S. Has a Long Way to Go to Live Up to its International Commitments
On this 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it’s important to take account of the ways in which the United States is failing to adhere to its commitments under the declaration.Letter to Congress: Fund a More Peaceful, Sustainable, and Compassionate Foreign Policy
In the fiscal year 2020 appropriations process, Congress should prioritize funding for peacebuilding, international environmental programs, and refugee protection.5 Things We’d Like to Hear President Trump Say in the State of the Union
In this divisive and toxic political environment, it is rare for our political parties to agree on anything of substance – and even rarer for them to admit they agree. But here at FCNL, we are always looking for common ground that leads toward a world without war or the threat of war.This Week in the World: Gaza Starvation Taking a Devastating Toll
This week, the catastrophic suffering of Palestinians in Gaza reached “new depths” as
“Energy Independence” Executive Order Dismantles Climate Action
Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) that rolls back public health protections and climate action put in place by President Obama.Call to Conscience on Climate Disruption
Bipartisan congressional action is vital to catalyze the necessary national and global solutions to climate disruption. FCNL’s Call to Conscience on Climate Disruption seeks to dissipate the partisan logjam through a faith-filled, non-partisan moral call.The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Crisis: Progress in Congress
In our advocacy of Native American issues, FCNL follows the priorities set by Native groups. As a result, one of our top priorities is legislation to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigneous Peoples (MMIP).