ICYMI Loving Our Neighbors: Congress Must Reverse U.S. Aggression Toward Cuba Via @fcnl.bsky.social Education Fund blog by Scoville Fellow '25 Lydia El-Sayegh. www.fcnl.org/updates/2026...

Loving Our Neighbors: Congress Must Reverse U.S. Aggression Toward Cuba | Friends Committee On National Legislation

President Trump recently mused about “taking” Cuba for himself: “It may be a friendly takeover, it may not be a friendly takeover… It wouldn’t matter because they’re really, they’re down to, as I say,...

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Clearly, war is NOT the answer.

FCNL@fcnl.bsky.social · last wk.

The 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

Beyond environmental stewardship, the Iran war has made clear that "renewable energy is also about human dignity, economic security, and peace." "The choice couldn’t be clearer." @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social

Renewable energy investments are a moral and economic imperative

(RNS) — Ordinary families are being asked to carry the costs of an energy system that enriches a few while leaving communities everywhere vulnerable to conflict, instability and rising prices.

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Thanks to all the @fcnl.bsky.social advocates who helped move Congress to take this important step for peace and democracy!

FCNL@fcnl.bsky.social · last mo.

Big news! Both chambers of Congress have now passed War Powers Resolutions directing the Trump administration to end its war on Iran. The bipartisan message from Congress and the U.S. public is clear and overwhelming: This war must end permanently. #WarIsNotTheAnswer

Excellent piece revealing the scope of corruption and abuse by this administration in foreign policy: msmagazine.com/2026/06/16/t...

Making a Killing: Who Profits From Trump’s Foreign Policy? Trump and His Inner Circle.

As we wait for the details of the Trump administration’s proposed deal with Iran, one thing is already clear: The people benefiting most from U.S. foreign policy are often the people making it. From...

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Enough is enough. Spending $1.5 TRILLION per year on weapons + war will not make us more secure. As FCNL's Allen Hester breaks down, true security comes from the very programs that would be cut to pay for more massive, wasteful military spending. ⬇️

Read more from @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social in @rns.org ⬇️

Congress must choose accountability and human dignity over more ICE funding

(RNS) — Instead of demanding accountability before approving more funding, Congress is poised to deepen its investment in the very systems generating widespread alarm.

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“As Quakers, we reject the false choice between security and human dignity."     “True safety cannot be built through fear, cruelty, or unchecked power. Lasting security comes from thriving communities, functioning institutions, economic opportunity, and respect for human rights.”

As Detained Immigrants Strike Against 'Chaos and Cruelty,' Advocates Demand 'Not Another Dime for ICE' | Common Dreams

Republicans in Congress are pushing for a second budget reconciliation package to give $72 billion to Trump's deportation agenda.

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Excellent article by Peter Quaranto on how to reinvest in building peace at home and abroad. To Memorialize the Fallen, Renew the Pursuit of Peace at www.justsecurity.org/139596/memor...

To Memorialize the Fallen, Renew the Pursuit of Peace

This Memorial Day is a good time for Americans to consider how to help mold a more peaceful future at home and abroad.

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"The ease with which it seems violence is emerging in our streets in America -- we cannot normalize this." "We cannot give ICE billions of dollars more with no accountability." Thank you @kim.senate.gov.

Senator Andy Kim@kim.senate.gov · 2mo ago

What I saw at Delaney Hall reinforced what we already know: we can't continue to write a blank check to ICE while their violence and lawlessness continue.

Thank you for your leadership Sen. Van Hollen! The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/o...

Opinion | The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face

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Congrats to all the advocates who helped move this important step forward to reassert congressional war powers and end this unnecessary immoral and illegal war. Your lobbying makes a difference!

FCNL@fcnl.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hopeful news: The Senate voted yesterday to advance Sen. Kaine’s Iran War Powers Resolution, 50-47. While there are still more votes needed for final passage, this a big development. “We may have a real chance to pass this in the House too. Momentum is building.” @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social

"Let's make sure Congress can't look away." Pres. Trump continues to push for a blank check for more lawless ICE enforcement. One of the most impactful ways we can push back is by lifting up stories of the toll ICE cruelty is taking in our communities. ⬇️ #LoveThyNeighbor

This Week in the World: Congress Must Not Look Away from ICE Cruelty | Friends Committee On National Legislation

After a months-long political standoff over immigration enforcement funding, congressional Republicans continue to push forward a $72 billion proposal without measures to hold these rogue agencies…

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As Pres. Trump visited China this week, we joined a broad coalition calling for U.S. leaders to prioritize peace, cooperation, and stability in U.S.-China relations, not dangerous conflict and hostility.

Amid Trump-Xi Meeting, US Coalition Urges Congress to ‘Prioritize Peace’ and End ‘Confrontational Posture’ With China | Common Dreams

“Americans are increasingly supportive of US-China cooperation, while tensions with China do not serve American interests,” said dozens of anti-war groups as President Trump met with Chinese…

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Instead of automating the draft, it's time to abolish it entirely ⬇️   “The Selective Service is an outdated program that costs millions of taxpayer dollars to prepare for a military draft that Americans don’t want or need."   Thank you @wyden.senate.gov, Sen. Paul, & Sen. Lummis for your leadership.

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais puts voting districts that give voters of color an opportunity to elect candidates of our choice in jeopardy across the country. Although the court has upended decades of progress, we're not giving up or backing down from defending our democracy.

"If Congress wants to end this unauthorized and immoral war of choice, save lives, restore the economy, protect the Constitution, and pave the way for diplomacy, it must act decisively." Via @fcnl.bsky.social Education Fund blog by Scoville '25 Lydia El-Sayegh. www.fcnl.org/updates/2026...

Money for War, But... | Friends Committee On National Legislation

The Trump administration has requested $200 billion in supplemental funding for war against Iran that Congress has neither authorized nor meaningfully debated. Yet Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is...

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Thank you Rep. Hoyle for your leadership to block more funding for war on Iran! As FCNL's @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social said, "Congress must not approve another penny for a war of choice that risks mass casualties and regional destabilization." Read more: hoyle.house.gov/media/press-...

Representative Val Hoyle@repvalhoyle.bsky.social · 3mo ago

1/ I just introduced the No WAR Act, which prevents Congress from fast tracking war funding through a backdoor budget process.

Well said Heather! Proud to work with you @fcnl.bsky.social

FCNL@fcnl.bsky.social · 3mo ago

As FCNL's @hbrandon-smith.bsky.social told BBC News, the Trump administration's claim that "hostilities" with Iran have concluded "does not match up to the evidence." "Hostilities have not ceased. The US has instituted a blockade of Iranian ports. This is an act of war."

Nearly 60 years later, we must carry forward Dr. King's prophetic call for a "true revolution of values" to invest our nation's resources in human needs, not war. 👇 guides.lib.berkeley.edu/c.php?g=8198...

Institute for Policy Studies@ips-dc.org · 3mo ago

#OTD in 1967, Dr. King delivered his "Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam" sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. It could have just as easily been delivered today.

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Más de 120 organizaciones exigen el fin de la complicidad de terceros países en las ejecuciones extrajudiciales de Estados Unidos en el Caribe

La coalición insta a denegar el acceso a bases y detener el intercambio de inteligencia con Washington para evitar más violaciones del derecho internacional

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New: We joined 125 organizations from around the globe calling on governments to halt any support for U.S. strikes on civilian boats. Experts warn these strikes are extrajudicial killings and could amount to crimes against humanity. States must demand an end to this lawless + immoral campaign.

An Open Call to All States to Stop Facilitating US Extrajudicial Killings

125 organizations released an open call to all States to end support for US extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, and reminding States that continuing to provide support could...

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You can’t fight your way to peace. #warisnottheanswer #lovethyneighbor Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/u...

Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed

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Looking back at Earth, Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover provided some powerful perspective for us all to remember:   In the vast emptiness of space, our planet is "an oasis, this beautiful place that we get to exist in together."   We must take care of our oasis - and each other.

📣 “Instead of spending even more of our hard-earned dollars on war and mass deportation, we deserve a massive reinvestment in making this country a place where we can all survive and thrive.” @nationalpriorities.bsky.social

‘Shameful’: $4,049 of Average US Taxpayer's Bill Last Year Went to War and Weaponry | Common Dreams

"Our tax dollars are doing more to bomb children in Iran and other countries than to feed and educate children here."

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Let this sink in: The U.S. is already spending by far more 💰 on the military than any other nation. Pres. Trump's requested $1.5 trillion military budget would be more than the next 34 countries COMBINED. All while families are struggling to afford food, healthcare, and other basic necessities.

Rep. Mark Pocan@pocan.house.gov · 4mo ago

My joint statement with @repilhan.bsky.social on Trump’s $1.5 trillion war budget request.

The war in Iran has gone on too long — and should have never started in the first place. Congress must immediately vote on another War Powers Resolution.

Deeply moved and honored that genocide survivor, refugee advocate, and peace leader Yasin Arfat is part of the @quakerlobby.bsky.social community as a Diaspora Organizer. Thank you for this powerful witness. www.fcnl.org/updates/2026...

From Survival to Advocacy: Why the United States Must Continue to Protect Rohingya Refugees | Friends Committee On National Legislation

I am a Rohingya survivor of genocide.I was born into a community that the Myanmar military tried to erase through mass killings, sexual violence, village burnings and forced displacement. For decades,...

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The US/Israel war has killed more than 1500 civilians in Iran and now more are at risk from these indiscriminate weapons. Congress must pass a war powers resolution to end this disastrous war of choice asap. War is not the answer. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

Iran images appear to show land mines scattered by U.S. forces, a first in years

The land mines were photographed in a village outside Shiraz, about three miles from one of several nearby Iranian ballistic missile sites.

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It’s always great to welcome @fcnl.bsky.social into my office. Their commitment to peace is inspiring. War is not the answer at home or abroad.