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Tom Wakely

Tom Wakely is an unabashed socialist and political activist from San Antonio, Texas. He is a Vietnam-era USAF veteran who worked with César Chávez on the grape boycott campaign. He organized nurses for the SEIU; later serving as an International Representative

January 5, 2023 No Comments

FOR-USA Calls on Zelensky, Putin, Biden, & Congress to Seize This Chance for Peace & Reconciliation in Ukraine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2023 Media Contact: Ariel Gold | FOR-USA executive director | arielgold@forusa.org | (510) 599-5330Bill McGarvey | billmcgarvey@gmail.com | (201) 725-4202 On the heels of Russian President Putin ordering troops to observe a ceasefire in Ukraine

January 5, 2023 No Comments

Responding to Russia’s Call for a Christmas Truce

Representing over 1200 US faith communities, sponsors of the Christmas Truce in Ukraine petition respond FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ariel Gold | ariel@forusa.org | 510-599-5330 Bill McGarvey | bill@mcg-media.com | 201-725-4202 On the eve of the Orthodox celebration of Christmas

January 5, 2023 No Comments

Jesse Jackson, Bishop Barber, & Over 1,000 More: Faith Leaders Call for a Christmas Truce in Ukraine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ariel Gold | Fellowship of Reconciliation | (510) 599-5330 | arielgold@forusa.orgBill McGarvey | (201) 725-4202 | bill@mcg-media.com Jesse Jackson, Bishop Barber, & Over 1,000 More: Faith Leaders Call for a Christmas Truce in Ukraine The effort

December 13, 2022 No Comments

Oldest Interfaith Organization in the US Affirms Solidarity with the LGBTQ+ Community in the Wake of Deadly Attack in Colorado

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ariel Gold | FOR-USA executive director | arielgold@forusa.org | 510 599 5330 Sunday, November 20, 2022 – In the wake of a mass shooting at the Club Q nightclub in Colorado, the oldest interfaith peace and

November 20, 2022 No Comments

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Sign on! National petition regarding the unlawful movement of migrants

Dear Office of the Attorney General, governors, mayors and city councils of “sanctuary” cities, We the undersigned — representing people of conscience and goodwill and belonging to various faiths and peace and justice organizations — call on you to condemn

October 11, 2022 No Comments

FOR Prayer

According to Jewish tradition, during the High Holy days, beginning with Rosh Hashana and ending with Yom Kippur, the gates of heaven stand open, and our access to the presence of God is at its fullest. While an extraordinary time

August 18, 2022 No Comments

A Lamentation for Gaza

We are grief-filled and outraged at the senseless slaughter of at least 44 Palestinians, including 16 children in Gaza this past weekend. Even with a ceasefire now in effect, which we are grateful for, the situation facing the people of

August 10, 2022 No Comments

FOR & national groups urge Senate vote for ATF nominee

As the United States Senate prepares to vote today on President Biden’s nomination of Steve Dettelbach as the next director of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives, a coalition of faith-based organizations has issued a public

July 12, 2022 No Comments

Nyack dedicates Bayard Rustin Way

On June 9, 2022, the village of Nyack, New York dedicated Bayard Rustin Way — a street in the suburban town’s bustling center — in a special ceremony. Organized by the Phyllis B. Frank Pride Center of Rockland County and

June 10, 2022 No Comments

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