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The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is a nonpartisan Quaker organization that lobbies Congress for peace, justice, and the environment. RT/F≠E.
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http://fcnl.org 07-05-2009 15:09:56
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Floods and conflict in Sudan are preventing lifesaving humanitarian supplies from reaching millions of people in need. World Food Programme needs action NOW to halt famine and prevent it from spreading. The cost of inaction will devastate the entire region.
"Amid horrific violence and a massive humanitarian crisis ... cutting off this funding is simply unconscionable." Bridget Moix fcnl.org/updates/2024-0…
At a time of rising conflict around the globe, the U.S. should do more to proactively invest in building peace. Thank you Congresswoman Sara Jacobs and Rep. John James for leading this effort to reauthorize and strengthen the bipartisan Global Fragility Act. sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-rel…
Happening now: FCNL’s Hassan El-Tayyab and Reps André Carson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Jan Schakowsky, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib & Rep. Ilhan Omar speaking to urge support for their new bill to restore funding for #UNRWA's vital humanitarian work in #Gaza.
From Madeleine Cereghino: “The question we must ask ourselves is this: Are we willing to let 2 million people continue to face starvation because of the actions of a few? Can we, in good conscience, leave families, children, and the elderly without access to the basic necessities?”
"Let's be clear: There is NO replacement for #UNRWA." "Continuing to block U.S. funding is cruel and unusual punishment." Hassan El-Tayyab fcnl.org/unrwa
Too many in Gaza have lost someone they love. Months ago, Congress blocked funding for UNRWA, the main source of humanitarian aid in Gaza. I’m leading the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act w/ Rep. Pramila Jayapal & Jan Schakowsky because it’s a lifeline to thousands of families.
We're grateful to these members of Congress for standing up against dangerous and hateful attacks on Haitians and other migrant communities. As Rep. Barbara Lee said: "Hate speech leads to hate violence. It must stop." #LoveThyNeighbor
People in #Gaza are being starved. And our government is deeply complicit. The least Congress can do is stop blocking funding for the aid workers feeding them. Hassan El-Tayyab breaks down crucial new legislation and what you can do to help. fcnl.org/unrwa
“Are we willing to let two million people continue to face starvation because of the actions of a few?” As Madeleine Cereghino said, that's the dire question Congress must reckon with. If the answer is no, lawmakers MUST act to restore #UNRWA funding now. fcnl.org/updates/2024-0…
"Despite catastrophic statistics & heartbreaking stories from Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Haiti and too many other countries, I remain hopeful the world we seek, a world free of war and the threat of war, is possible." Bridget Moix #InternationalDayOfPeace fcnl.org/updates/2024-0…