The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). A nonpartisan Quaker lobby in the public interest working for peace and justice for 80+ years. www.fcnl.org
When ICE occupied their city, these Quaker women knew that they had to move forward to protect their neighbors. buff.ly/zQpFJAj
ICE Tried to Silence Them — These Quaker Women Fought Back - QuakerSpeakBetsy Raasch-Gilman is absolutely clear on this: She and other Friends in Minneapolis were not “protesting” against the activities of…buff.lyThese nuns are setting their land on fire to better care for it - following the practice of the Ho-Chunk people who originally managed the land
Why These Nuns Set Their Land on FireAcross the country, faith communities are treating land stewardship as a matter of faith, not just conservation.buff.lyThe annual NDAA would authorize the largest military budget ever -- $1.15 trillion. But this year, it is facing more bipartisan opposition than ever. Lawmakers are pushing back in ways that they have never done before. buff.ly/LyjxdEI
Despite Bipartisan Pushback, the House Narrowly Passes a $1.15 Trillion Pentagon Bill | Friends Committee On National LegislationThe House has passed its version of the annual military policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorizing $1.15 trillion in Pentagon spending on July 22. But the number of votes…www.fcnl.org"Across religious traditions, we are called to feed the hungry, heal the sick, welcome the stranger and care for creation. These moral commitments are not abstract and should not remain confined to our houses of worship." bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social in @rns.org buff.ly/bfkLYfx
Bridget Moix (@bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social)General Secretary of @fcnl.bsky.social, Quaker lobby for justice, peace, and planet. Aspiring peacebuilder, grateful mother, lazy yogi. Posts are mine alone.bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.socialOur Native American Legislative Update just went out -- this month we cover a hearing on technology to address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis, Trump's critique of Native history at the Smithsonian, & how the government can better serve Native kids buff.ly/DPIy9Wt
July 2026: Native American Legislative Update | Friends Committee On National LegislationHouse Subcommittees Examine Technology’s Role in Addressing MMIP CrisisOn July 14, the House Natural Resources Subcommittees on Indian and Insular Affairs and Oversight and Investigations held a…www.fcnl.orgThe Trump administration itself found that murdering people on the high seas has not interrupted the flow of cocaine to the US, like they claimed it would buff.ly/i6ctIdX
buff.lyToday marks the 75th anniversary of the convention which built international refugee law. One activist from Bucks County shares her story of how working with refugees over the past decade has "stretched her heart."
buff.lyLast week, the Selective Service System withdrew its proposed rules for 'automatic' draft registration. This automation would force *all* young men to register for the draft. This is an unpopular and unjust policy, and they're running out of time to try to administer it. buff.ly/VZXQNCw
Discover what Quaker meetings and churches across the world are doing to care for the Earth -- from pollinator gardens to reducing their water use to engaging their communities
Experiencebuff.lyIndigenous leaders from across the world gathered to build solidarity in the face of challenges to their rights and the climate crisis
As climate and conflict collide, Indigenous leaders confront overlapping crises at the UN - ICTThe 19th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will focus on violence, disaster relief, artificial intelligence, and more.buff.lyA few things that we could fund rather than cruel immigration enforcement: school lunches, universal pre-k for kids, medical care for veterans. buff.ly/BAu0Tfq
“In practice, the war has destroyed the lives and livelihoods of ordinary citizens with little influence over the Islamic Republic’s policies. Those supposedly meant to benefit from the war ended up bearing its heaviest human and economic costs.” — Hadi Kahalzadeh #WarIsNotTheAnswer
Civilian Casualties and Housing Damage in IranThe Human Cost of the First 40 Days of War with Iran in 2026buff.lyForeign aid keeps us safer - from disease, from war, from atrocities. Congress needs to fund these programs so we can all flourish.
Pew Research CenterDo you know what U.S. foreign aid is used for? 🏥$11 billion was spent on health programs in fiscal 2025, making it the most funded program category of U.S. foreign aid. 👮 Peace and security spending dropped from $18.2 billion in fiscal 2024 to $7.3 billion in fiscal 2025. #USForeignAid
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Train Up for Faithful Resistance – Interfaith AllianceFree training for faith leaders, organizers, and supporters ready to protect democracy in 2026. Train Up for Faithful Resistance.www.interfaithalliance.org"The family members of eight disappeared fishermen have spent months demanding answers about what happened to their loved ones in the midst of the Trump administration’s boat bombing campaign." Congress must stop these murderous strikes.
Rights Group Demands US Investigation Into Reported Bombing of Ecuadorian Fishing Boat | Common DreamsAmnesty International demands a full investigation into the alleged bombing of the Ecuadorian fishing boat Fiorella by the US. Families of missing fishermen seek answers amidst Trump's boat bombing…buff.lySalah Sarsour faced "degrading and dehumanizing" conditions for 80 days in ICE detention -- all because he spoke out about the genocide in Gaza. "The aim is simple and should give us all pause: to have a chilling effect on constitutionally protected free speech that the government dislikes."
ICE detained me for 80 days. America's silence is no longer an option.This is not just an attack against me and others working for Palestinian freedom; it is an attempt to dismantle the values we profess as a nation.buff.lyNew: Congressional pressure to stop the war on Iran continues to grow⬇️ “Congress cannot continue to sit on its hands. We must cut off funding for this illegal war and take every available legal action to end it before more Americans are killed.”
'We Must Cut Off Funding': House Dem Readies Legal Action and New Bill to Halt Trump's Iran War | Common DreamsRep. John Larson said members of Congress must "take every available legal action to end it before more Americans are killed."buff.lyMore war is not the answer. The human toll of this war is already devastating, with dozens of U.S. military personnel and thousands of civilians in Iran and across the region killed & injured. With so many more lives are at stake, Congress must demand and end to illegal and immoral war now.
The InterceptA US official told The Intercept that recent attacks had wounded “far more” personnel than are reflected in the Pentagon’s current casualty count. They did not provide numbers but said “dozens” had received medical attention.