by Claudia | Jun 2, 2023 | Peace & Service
President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) reached a budget deal earlier this week. With an agreement in hand, the House and Senate voted to raise the debt ceiling. Here’s the good news: by raising the debt ceiling, we avoid an...
by Claudia | May 12, 2023 | Immigration, Peace & Service
For the last two years, the U.S. government has expelled people fleeing persecution and violence. The message to millions of migrants was clear: your lives aren’t worth protecting. This was done under the authority of Title 42—a public health rule used during the...
by daisy | May 6, 2023 | Peace & Service
It has been three weeks since violence erupted in Sudan. Hundreds of people have been killed. Hundreds of thousands more have been forced to flee, and many remain trapped by fighting without access to food, water, or electricity. The United States bears a special...
by daisy | Apr 28, 2023 | Peace & Service
On Wednesday, House Republicans narrowly passed a budget proposal featuring sweeping spending cuts. House leadership framed the bill—the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811)—as a step towards fiscal responsibility. In reality, it’s a brazen attempt to...
by daisy | Apr 21, 2023 | Earth Care, Peace & Service
The world is facing growing devastation from our changing climate. These impacts have far-reaching effects—compounding the ongoing global food crisis and driving political and economic instability. Even though the United States is one of the most significant...
by daisy | Apr 14, 2023 | Peace & Service
For eight years, Yemen’s people have suffered a brutal civil war. Hundreds of thousands have been killed, and over 16 million more are on the brink of famine. Following the lead of Yemeni advocates, the FCNL network has applied immense pressure on congressional...
