When Neil Young’s team invited FCNL to table at his shows this summer, we knew exactly what messages to uplift:
- War is not the answer
- Love thy neighbor (no exceptions)
From Michigan and Ohio to New Hampshire, New York, and Washington, hundreds of concertgoers have eagerly picked up our stickers and bookmarks – spreading FCNL’s urgent calls for peace and justice.
“I’ve seen Quakers doing this work for a long time, I’m glad to see you’re still at it,” one concert attendee told us. “We need you.”
In this scary, chaotic era, people are excited to hear a strong moral voice for peace and justice. With U.S. cities being occupied, detention camps going up, a genocide continuing, our prophetic message is needed more than ever.
There are more of us who believe in peace than there are those who seek to foster war and hatred.
“I’ve been feeling so angry and confused,” one attendee said, “but it’s so helpful to be out here with people who believe in a better way.”
Advocates rooted in the community often serve as some of the strongest ambassadors for FCNL’s work. We’re grateful to the volunteers and staff who invited so many people to join our work and brought their own local spin to each table setup. And we are grateful to all of you in the FCNL network for being part of this movement for peace and justice.
