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Obama became the first sitting President to visit a federal prison

The Pope and the Bomb panel discussion and Q&A was held on September 17th.

Did you know that Sesame Street has introduced a character that has a father in jail? Alex, the new Muppet character, was created to help the 2.7 million children in the United States with an incarcerated parent sort through how to talk about having a parent behind bars and cope with missing them in their daily lives.

As some leaders have seized upon the recent, tragic events in Brussels as an opportunity to sow fear and discord within American communities, we must call upon our elected officials to demonstrate compassionate leadership and show solidarity with all victims of terrorism around the world, Christian and Muslim alike.

Every day we are becoming more aware of the plethora of factors stimulating mass incarceration. First off, this phenomenon unique to the United States describes a system of control that includes the over-criminalization and hyper-imprisonment of entire racial, social, and economic groups.

What I learned from my visit abroad.

At the 70th United Nations General Assembly, the Sustainable Development Goals, for the first time, make a critical link between conflict, poverty, justice, and peace.

One year ago, FCNL staff were wrapping up a vibrant Annual Meeting, spirits high after being surrounded by over 400 Quakers and advocates who sought to have public policy match up with Quaker values. During the opening plenary session on November 20, 2014, President Obama simultaneously announced his plan to help immigrant families in need, in the absence of congressional action.

Pope Francis’s messages and actions have showed that he is committed to seeking a world without war.

FCNL urges a renewed commitment to protecting human rights and advancing peace in Central African Republic.