Over 1,000 Pakistanis have died in the ongoing historic floods. The Senate should act to prioritize humanitarian aid--not military support--during this climate disaster.

Their stories of meaningful relationship-building with members of Congress are inspiring examples of the power of constituent-led advocacy fcnl.org/updates/2022-0… via FCNL (Quakers)

#YemenWarPowers Kirsten Gillibrand Chuck Schumer

The beauty of persistent advocacy! In August, two of our Advocacy Team members drove to their district office in Utah. Just as they were about to leave the office, Chris Stewart popped in and spoke with them for ten minutes about the war in Yemen. fcnl.org/updates/2022-0…

In the 21 years since 9/11, the United States spent $8 trillion+ on wars. Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds in climate, health care, housing, and education?

Never doubt the power of small groups organizing for change!

"The earned-income credit alone reduced child poverty by 22 percent, the analysis found, compared with 5 percent a generation ago." Millions are depending on #Congress to ensure everyone who needs these #taxcredits can access them...because they work! nytimes.com/2022/09/11/us/…

DM to find a #FCNL Advocacy team near you! We’ll help you start one if there’s not one in your congressional district!

US taxpayers will fork over nearly $1.5 trillion this year in national security spending and have approx. zero say about where it goes. commondreams.org/views/2022/09/… via Common Dreams by Julia Gledhill & William Hartung - h/t Terry Link

International Day of Peace Wednesday September 21 Concert for Yemen us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #YemenCantWait Peace Action NYS VoteVets Veterans For Peace

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Don’t forget defense sector lobby spent $98.9 million in the first three quarters of 2021. And that was before the war in Ukraine. #WarIsNotTheAnswer

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Tell your members of Congress: No breaks for corporations without relief for kids! fcnl.quorum.us/campaign/41414…

“Saudi Arabia’s record on human rights is appalling. As long as it is funded by American treasure, we are partners in these atrocities. It is long past time that we hold its regime accountable for how our money is spent.” #YemenWarPowers ⁦⁦⁦ wbur.org/cognoscenti/20…

THREAD: “We are at a crossroads... I am urging the parties to choose an alternative that prioritizes the needs of the Yemeni people,” said Hans Grundberg. Congress has leverage they can use to help sustain this truce, set to expire Oct 2. Here's how: apnews.com/article/middle…

Lawmakers in Washington should start by passing the recently introduced and bipartisan #YemenWarPowersResolution to end US military support for the war. By making clear that the US won't resume military support, Congress can prevent the peace process from getting derailed.

Bottom line: #YemenCantWait! While the US can't unilaterally bring about an end to Yemen's war, it has leverage to persuade Saudi Arabia and its proxies to extend this truce past the looming Oct 2 deadline and hopefully, finally achieve a deal to end this 8-year war.

Don't miss this thread from Hassan El-Tayyab on the soon-to-expire truce in Yemen.

The truce in Yemen is set to expire on Oct. 2, three days from now. This fragile peace has been a life-saving reprieve for millions. Lawmakers in D.C. can help extend it by supporting the Yemen War Powers Resolution and in turn, bolstering the peace process.