FCNL is mobilizing advocates for peace to urge lawmakers to support a permanent ceasefire, prioritize humanitarian aid in Gaza, and secure the release of all hostages.
While Congress continues to consider federal legislation for Truth and Healing from the trauma of Indian boarding schools, the Department of the Interior, led by Secretary Deb Haaland, has continued its own investigation.
In a letter sent to Congress yesterday, leading anti-hunger, anti-poverty, environmental, faith-based, gender equality, global health, humanitarian aid, human rights, peacebuilding and refugee agencies urged Members to “oppose the rescission of any foreign assistance funds related to urgent human needs, including food, medical and humanitarian aid, and to global stability and resilience, such as peacebuilding, poverty-focused development assistance, climate resilience and good governance.”
In the past few weeks, Advocacy Teams in Iowa and Utah seized this key window for action. Their stories of meaningful relationship-building with members of Congress are inspiring examples of the power of constituent-led advocacy.
To learn how FCNL can better support communities that depend on the fossil fuel industry in this transition, we traveled to West Virginia, where 96% of all energy consumed or exported is derived from fossil fuels. We met with representatives from grassroots organizations and Quaker groups to hear their stories.
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).
It’s easy to become overwhelmed with the constant stream of rapidly
changing news about North Korea. However, we’ve assembled these articles to offer you important context and perspectives on the current crisis, demonstrating the consequences for choosing war and the opportunities possible with diplomacy.
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