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

November 22, 2020 No Comments

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.”

Tutu, Gandhi, King Descendants Call for Clemency for NYS Imprisoned Elder Activist

November 10, 2020 No Comments

As the world focuses on election results and the growth in Covid-19 infections, the situation behind prison walls remains out of view for most of us. In New York State correctional institutions, however, coronavirus numbers surge at rates which counter the leadership image of Governor Andrew Cuomo, and calls for State mercy for a single incarcerated senior now include numerous

Member Spotlight: Gregory Kennedy-Salemi–“The biggest challenge is dealing with all of the hatred and vitriol coming out of the current administration”

November 10, 2020 No Comments

The collision between Hispanic children in cages the Muslim ban and racism, police brutality in the States. So, I would say the biggest challenge is dealing with all of the hatred and vitriol that has been coming out of the current administration.

The Day After: Acknowledging Our Trauma, Preparing for the Hard Road Ahead

November 5, 2020 No Comments

Dear FOR-USA family, As I write you just after Election Day, from my home in the great republic of Brooklyn, New York, the election results are not yet fully known. What is certain, however, is that we have a great deal of work to do and some difficult days ahead as a nation. Will we have the courage to face

Member Spotlight: Doug Mackey–“We’re in the crosshairs of the intersection of climate disruption and the overwhelming ill effects of the domination code that is inbred in our culture.”

October 27, 2020 No Comments

“We’re in the crosshairs of the intersection of climate disruption and the overwhelming ill effects of the domination code that is inbred in our culture.”

FOR USA’s Statement on Passage of UN Treaty Outlawing Nuclear Weapons

October 27, 2020 No Comments

The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR-USA) joins peace-loving people around the world in celebrating the ratification this week of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Passage of the treaty happened on October 24, 2020, an already auspicious date — the 75th anniversary of the United Nations — when Honduras became the 50th U.N. member state to ratify the convention. With this treaty,

LATEST POSTS

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

Tutu, Gandhi, King Descendants Call for Clemency for NYS Imprisoned Elder Activist

Member Spotlight: Gregory Kennedy-Salemi–“The biggest challenge is dealing with all of the hatred and vitriol coming out of the current administration”

The Day After: Acknowledging Our Trauma, Preparing for the Hard Road Ahead

Member Spotlight: Doug Mackey–“We’re in the crosshairs of the intersection of climate disruption and the overwhelming ill effects of the domination code that is inbred in our culture.”

FOR USA’s Statement on Passage of UN Treaty Outlawing Nuclear Weapons

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