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Congress Must Stop War With Iran

President Trump just announced the U.S. will be withdrawing from the historic Iran nuclear deal, which has successfully closed off Iran’s potential pathways to a nuclear weapon while guarding against yet another U.S. war in the Middle East. War with Iran just became more likely.

The Poor People’s Campaign: a National Call for Moral Revival

The Poor People’s Campaign: a National Call for Moral Revival begins on May 14, 2018, kicking off 40 days of nonviolent direct action across the U.S. Eric Ginsburg, Assistant Clerk of FCNL’s General Committee, writes about his involvement in the Poor People’s Campaign and its connection with FCNL’s mission and values.

PREPARE Passes, Persistence Pays Off

In 2015, I was a junior in college, studying environmental biology. I was keenly aware of the issue of climate change and trying to figure out what I could do to get involved as a college student.

An Ecumenical Delegation for Peace from South Sudan

On April 24, FCNL along with Catholic Relief Services and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hosted a dinner with church leaders in the U.S. and an ecumenical delegation from the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC). The dinner provided an opportunity to discuss how people in the United States can support local efforts to build peace and reconciliation in South Sudan.

Bipartisan Floor Speeches for Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month

On the evening of Wednesday, April 30, 2018, Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-2) led a special order on the House floor to commemorate Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month. Rep Wagner also voiced her support for the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (H.R.3030) as a bipartisan solution to help prevent future acts of horrific violence. We are grateful to Rep. Wagner for her leadership in pushing Congress to prevent genocide and mass atrocities.

75th Anniversary Celebration

At a weekend of events at the Quaker Hill Conference Center and Earlham College, FCNL celebrated our 75th anniversary, honored the work of those who came before us, and looked forward to the years ahead of continued work towards the world we seek.

House Farm Bill Could Push Millions of People Off SNAP, Exacerbating Hunger in the U.S.

On April 12, Representative Conaway, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released his farm bill. The Farm Bill reauthorizes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formally known as food stamps). SNAP helps more than 40 million Americans put food on the table, yet Chairman Conaway’s bill includes changes to SNAP that could potentially force millions of struggling Americans off the program.

Seeks Series

This Spring, an unconventional Friend in Washington joins FCNL at 205 C. St. Joey Hartmann-Dow is a Young Adult Friend from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, currently collaborating with FCNL to create a series of comic books about lobbying.

Congress Needs a Push on Conflict Prevention

This month, Congress has an important opportunity to take concrete steps to bolster our government’s ability to build peace and prevent atrocities against civilians. Early action to prevent violence will reduce the need for late military intervention, protect lives, and save taxpayer money. This is why it’s important for us to take stock, remember the past, and work to prevent future outbreaks of violence. Members of Congress can help support conflict prevention, but they need a push to get there.