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We Cannot Afford to Sit Back as White Supremacy Wrecks Our Society
The world changed following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black women and men. Millions of people were motivated to publicly protest these brutal murders and to proclaim that Black lives matter. Their deaths were the tipping point that roused the public’s conscience to confront racism publicly.Dozen of NGOs Speak Out Against the New "Low-Yield" Nuke
FCNL and a coalition of NGOs sent a letter to Sen. Jack Reed (RI), ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, asking him to deny funding for and bar deployment of the new W76-2 “low-yield” nuclear warhead.FCNL Joins Letter Outlining Ways to Eliminate Wasteful and Unnecessary Pentagon Spending
In a letter sent to Armed Services Committees leadership, FCNL and 18 other organizations urged Congress to look at sensible reforms that could save billions of dollars per year from the bloated Pentagon budget while still maintaining national security. The letter outlined 16 specific recommendations to do so in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).FCNL and 50+ Faith Groups Call on Congress to Prevent War With Iran
In a letter sent to congressional leadership today, more than 50 national faith organizations urged Congress to support a key provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prevent war with Iran. This provision, passed earlier by the House, would block government funds from being used in a war with Iran without congressional authorization.Inside the Greenhouse
Inside the Greenhouse is a monthly newsletter that provides insight into FCNL’s environmental work, discusses opportunities to engage members of Congress on environmental issues, and shares stories of your work around the country.NGOs Express Concern Over Weapons Sale to Nigerian Government
A group of NGOs write to the leadership of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee to convey their concerns regarding reports that the Trump administration is moving forward with plans to sell A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, with mounted machine guns and related parts and logistical support to the government of Nigeria.22 Organizations Urge Robust Conflict Prevention Funding
Twenty-two organizations write to the U.S. House and Senate Committees on Appropriations to thank them for their leadership to ensure the continuation of critical conflict prevention and peacebuilding funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 as well as to express concerns for conflict prevention funding for Fiscal Year 2018 as proposed by the White House Budget Proposal.32 Organizations Urge Secretary Tillerson to Support Peace in Colombia
Thirty-two organizations write to Secretary Tillerson to urge him to support Colombia’s effort to bring a permanent end to its half century of conflict.New Iran Sanctions Risk Putting U.S. on War Path with Iran
The Senate is considering a new Iran sanctions bill (S. 722) that would put the Iran nuclear deal in jeopardy and risk putting the U.S. on path toward war with Iran.National Faith Leaders Join Senators to Call on Congress to Pass Build Back Better Act to Support Working Families
A broad coalition of faith groups joined Senators to call on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act, bringing down the biggest costs working families face.