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Western Sahara: Islamic Nonviolent Resistance Webinar

December 10, 2025 No Comments

The Struggle of Western Sahara for Self-Determination – Nonviolence & Islam Join FOR-USA and Nonviolence International for a webinar on one of the world’s longest-standing occupations: Western Sahara. The event opens with a political-historical overview of the occupation, followed by exploration of the nonviolent resistance movement led by the Saharawi people—how communities have organized, documented abuses, and sustained resilience under

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Oldest Faith-Based Organization in the Country Calls for a Deep Reckoning on Guns and Hate

September 1, 2025 No Comments

Oldest Faith-Based Organization in the Country Calls for a Deep Reckoning on Guns and Hate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2025 – The Fellowship of Reconciliation, the oldest interfaith peace organization in the United States, established in 1915, is horrified at the senseless loss of young life and the injuries yesterday at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It

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Trading Matcha for Peace: When Your Sacred Ritual Becomes a Sacred Gift

August 7, 2025 No Comments

Trading Matcha for Peace: When Your Sacred Ritual Becomes a Sacred Gift The following is a guest post from Brandon Pfeiffer, a Chicago-based activist, musician, and tea enthusiast who runs NeedMatcha.com and serves as web developer for Fellowship of Reconciliation. I’ve been drinking matcha regularly for almost 20 years. Started when I was a Starbucks barista in the early aughts,

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Courage in the Face of Conscience: A Conversation with Israeli Conscientious Objectors

July 28, 2025 No Comments

Courage in the Face of Conscience: A Conversation with Israeli Conscientious Objectors What does courage look like when your deepest convictions clash with your country’s expectations? On Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, we hosted an extraordinary and powerful conversation that challenged us to examine our own understanding of moral courage. In collaboration with Red Letter Christians, our Gathering Voices meeting featured

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Good Friday/Passover Direct Action at Lockheed Martin

April 6, 2025 No Comments

Good Friday/Passover Direct Action at Lockheed Martin As we continue to try to find ways to stand against the violence in Gaza and across the globe, we will be hosting a seder, prayer vigil, and day of direct action during Passover, on Good Friday, at Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest weapons contractor. Register Here:Passover/Good Friday @ Lockheed Martin, Philadelphia Registration

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Continue to Fight Even When You Are Weary

April 2, 2025 No Comments

Continue to Fight Even When You Are Weary Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler The presidential announcements and outrage come at us so viciously fast that it is difficult to keep up with the latest assault on governance, our intellect, decency, or humanity. Much of the perceived chaos is planned and judiciously meted out to keep our heads spinning leaving little time

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Wink Fellow Conversations–Kafi Dixon, “A Reckoning in Boston”

December 7, 2021

FOR’s Inaugural Wink Fellow, Dr. Fernando Ona, had the opportunity to speak with Co-Producer Kafi Dixon about her documentary “A Reckoning in Boston”

Unfinished Democracy: Making Good Trouble for Racial Equity — 31st Annual Salem Peace Lecture

November 22, 2020

FOR USA’s executive director, Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson, delivered the 31st Annual Salem Peace Lecture was held online on Thursday November 19th. Dr. Jordan-Simpson’s topic was “Unfinished Democracy: Making Good Trouble for Racial Equity.”

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

November 20, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ariel Gold | FOR-USA executive director | gro.asurofobfsctd-12eace@dlogleira | 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

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Author Event: Ubuntu–George M. Houser and the Struggle for Peace and Freedom on Two Continents

February 16, 2021

Over 60 people were on hand live when FOR-USA held an online book event with author Sheila Collins to discuss her new book: Ubuntu–George M. Houser and the Struggle for Peace and Freedom on Two Continents. The video above is

Walking the ‘long road from law to justice’ with the Kings Bay Plowshares

November 23, 2020

After a protracted legal odyssey, the Kings Bay Plowshares continue preach disarmament while preparing for their coming prison witness.

A prayer for those who work at Shadowcliff

May 26, 2021

Ed. Note: This prayer was written by Rev. Richard Deats, who joined the Fellowship of Reconciliation, in 1953 and served on FOR-USA’s national staff between 1972 to 2005. Throughout those 33 years Richard lived in Nyack, New York, and worked

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Project Manager for FOR 2024 Conference Guns, God, & Christian Nationalism

WANTED: Project Manager for FOR 2024 Conference: Guns, God, & Christian Nationalism

August 18, 2023

The Fellowship of Reconciliation is the oldest interfaith peace and justice organization in the U.S. and part of a global network of 50 branches, groups, and affiliates, with a national

Military attacks are not the answer to Syria’s suffering

April 7, 2017

On Tuesday, images of scores of Syrians whose bodies had been ravaged by a chemical attack horrified the world, even many who have become all but inoculated to the face

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The Fellowship of Reconciliation and Bayard Rustin: An Amends

August 27, 2020

To honor the twin anniversaries of Bayard Rustin’s death (August 24, 1987) and the March on Washington (August 28, 1963) that Rustin co-organized, we are republishing this piece that originally

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Militarism, Resource Exploitation and Climate Change in Iraqi Kurdistan

November 2, 2021

Members of Christian Peacemaker Teams Iraqi Kurdistan Program discuss militarism and oil and gas resource exploitation by the United States and multinational corporations, as well as successful grassroots resistance against

Paul Ryan supports campaign to stop Islamophobia while backing Trump’s hate-fueled bid for president

June 2, 2016

Rep. Paul Ryan publicized his endorsement of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign within moments of hosting a meeting with staff and members of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, along with supporters of FOR’s #GiveRefugeesRest campaign, a national

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From Charlottesville to North Korea, White Supremacy Feeds Endless War

August 19, 2017

James Baldwin once wrote that America is a burning house, and now it seems the fire is spreading. The rage in the words and the fury in the eyes of those

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Statement from the Oldest Peace Group in the U.S. on the Outbreak of Another Gaza War

October 7, 2023

Contact: Ariel Gold | gro.asurofobfsctd-9157cc@dlogleira | (510) 599-5330Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler | gro.asurofobfsctd-7fac22@nalyarG | (202) 302-0307 October 7, 2023 – The Fellowship of Reconciliation is horrified at the new war that has just broken out in Israel/Palestine. FOR, a pacifist

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Rebuilding the Foundations: Examining Recent Violent Protests in Zimbabwe

February 8, 2019

By an Anonymous Zimbabwean What happens when known killers are promoted to the most senior positions in government, the military, and state-run offices? What happens when cruelty and coldness achieve the same social status as bravery and courage? Answer: the

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FOR’s executive director Ariel Gold on Al Jazeera

October 19, 2023

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Interfaith Organization Expresses and Calls for Solidarity with the Haitian-American Community

September 18, 2024 — The Fellowship of Reconciliation, an interfaith organization that has worked to end violence and hatred in America since 1915, condemns in the strongest of terms possible

September 18, 2024 No Comments

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FOR’s executive director Ariel Gold on Al Jazeera

October 19, 2023 No Comments

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On Mother’s Day: Faith Leaders Call to End Gun Violence

By distorting sacred scripture and religious traditions, Christian nationalism is fueling the epidemic of gun violence. Over 600 faith leaders have signed onto a letter calling for Mother’s Day, May 14,

April 18, 2023 No Comments

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Oldest Interfaith Organization in America Calls for Children to Have More Rights Than Guns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ariel Gold | gro.asurofobfsctd-1e1b04@dlogleira | (510) 599-5330Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler | moc.nozirevobfsctd-5d5689@relgahsg | (202) 302-0307 Oldest Interfaith Organization in America Calls for Children to Have More

March 27, 2023 No Comments

Hutchins CO Statement

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 | gro.asurofobfsctd-5055f5@dlogleira | 510 599 5330 Sunday, November 20, 2022 – In the wake of a mass shooting at the

November 20, 2022 No Comments

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Anti-War and Human Rights Leader Ariel Gold Appointed as FOR-USA Executive Director in Historic Hire

After an extensive national search, the Fellowship of Reconciliation-USA (FOR-USA) is proud to welcome our next executive director, Ariel Gold. Ms. Gold, a veteran peace and justice advocate, is taking

July 24, 2022 No Comments

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