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  • ISIS: There Are Nonmilitary Options

    Background | September 14, 2020
    Military action against ISIS militants will not help build a world free of war and the threat of war. Yet that is the direction that President Trump is going.
  • FCNL Applauds Lawmakers' Call for Special Envoy for Palestinian Youth

    Statement | September 29, 2016
    Twenty members of Congress, led by Representative Betty McCollum (MN), sent a letter to President Obama calling for the appointment of a Special Envoy for Palestinian Youth, in response to reports of widespread mistreatment of Palestinian minors in Israeli military detention.
  • Biden Budget Features Key FCNL Priorities

    Update | March 31, 2022
    We are encouraged by the inclusion of many of FCNL’s critical priorities in this initial spending blueprint—an important marker of the success of our long-term advocacy efforts. But we know it will require persistence to ensure these pieces move forward and are meaningfully funded this year and in years to come.
  • FCNL Urges Senators to Ask Tough Questions on Pompeo

    Letter | April 6, 2018
    On April 5, FCNL’s Executive Secretary Diane Randall sent a letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urging them to closely examine Mike Pompeo’s record before voting on his nomination for Secretary of State.
  • 5 Opportunities for Peace in 2015

    Update | October 14, 2016
    Last year was rife with deadly conflict. Rebellions, violent extremism, and state violence killed many and displaced more. However, there are numerous opportunities for peace in 2015. The Obama administration has shown it is willing to pursue diplomacy in some cases and peace-builders are proving that there are alternatives to war. Below are five examples where civil society and governments are working for a more secure and peaceful future.
  • Faith Groups to Biden: Pursue Diplomacy to Avoid Nuclear Catastrophe

    Letter | October 14, 2022
    Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s veiled threats to use nuclear weapons, the Biden administration has responded with threats of “catastrophic consequences” if Russia does the unthinkable. As the administration plans for different scenarios, FCNL stands united with 27 interfaith partners in urging the President to avoid the path towards mutually assured destruction and resist pressure to respond with nuclear weapons if Moscow detonates nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
  • Support Long-term Afghan-led Solutions

    Background | September 11, 2020
    Afghanistan still depends upon foreign assistance for its survival. Even Taliban leadership has acknowledged that Afghanistan will require international development aid moving forward.
  • On the Road: Visiting Native Communities and Advocates in Alaska

    Update | June 15, 2018
    This past April, Lacina traveled to Alaska to participate in the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s annual “Protecting Our Children” conference. As part of this travel, she spent time visiting with community organizations and advocates from across Alaska. Learn more about her time in Alaska.
  • An Earth Restored is a Promise Honored

    Update | August 17, 2020
    December was a disappointing month for public lands. Congressional and executive actions over the past few weeks have opened up millions of acres of once-protected land in Utah and Alaska to oil and gas drilling, putting the environment at risk while breaching the trust and endangering the security of thousands of Native Americans.
  • Letter Urging Meaningful Reform of Section 702 Surveillance

    Letter | March 31, 2018
    A letter signed by 59 organizations, including FCNL, was sent to Congressmen Bob Goodlatte and John Conyers on Oct. 3rd that called for substantial reforms to surveillance laws, specifically Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).