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Four Ways FCNL is Standing in Solidarity with the Afghan People
Our hearts are heavy with the terrible events unfolding in Afghanistan. We grieve as we witness the devastating effects of U.S. military intervention, and we continue to urge immediate action to support refugee resettlement and humanitarian relief on the ground.Bill Analysis: America’s Clean Future Fund Act
On March 10, 2021, Sen. Dick Durbin (IL) introduced the America’s Clean Future Fund Act. Rep. Marie Newman (IL-03) introduced the companion bill in the House on April 12, 2021.Spring Lobby Weekend 2022: Financial Assistance
FCNL offers a limited amount of financial assistance to young adults.The Saudi-led War in Yemen: Frequently Asked Questions
Yemen’s political instability began after a 2011 Arab Spring uprising that ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who had been in power since 1990.Love Your Neighbors: Help Families Receive Full Tax Benefits
Register for this one-hour-long national webinar to learn about the changes to the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit and how you can help spread the word in your communities about these tax credits.What is the Nuclear Posture Review and Why Does It Matter?
Since the 1990s, each president has established an overarching vision for the role nuclear weapons should play in U.S. national security. Known as the Nuclear Posture Review (or NPR), this public document answers key questions about U.S. nuclear strategies.Congress Close on Securing Path to Reduce Child Poverty in Recovery Legislation
President Joe Biden announced a framework for recovery legislation this week. We are very close to securing permanent access to the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for low-income families and parents who are out of work.Reducing the Plague of Gun Violence Here, There, Everywhere
Gun violence and violence in general takes a huge toll every year; not only in lives lost and altered but in the trauma that lives on. On July 4, there was a horrific mass shooting in Highland Park where seven people were killed and more than 30 injured. In Chicago on that same day, nine people lost their lives and 52 injured. n light of these tragedies, the League of Women Voters of Lake County will sponsor a virtual forum on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. CDT, addressing what you can do as an individual working with public officials to reduce the plague of gun violence in your community, state, and America.The War in Ukraine
We condemn Russia’s illegal and brutal invasion of Ukraine, and urge all parties to seek an immediate cease-fire.Another Step Forward on Atrocity Prevention
The Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (EWGAPA), enacted in January 2019, requires the president to submit an annual report on U.S. efforts to prevent and respond to atrocities. This month, the administration released its 2022 report.