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

September 18, 2024 No Comments

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 the dangerous, bigoted conspiracy theories against Haitian immigrants. The blatantly false claims by President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, that Haitian Americans are eating household pets in

August 2024: Gathering Voices with Eric Ward

July 30, 2024 No Comments

August Event Featuring Eric K. Ward Join us this August for an enlightening session of our monthly gathering, Voices, presented by the Fellowship of Reconciliation. This month, we are honored to host Eric K. Ward, a nationally-recognized expert on combating authoritarianism and promoting inclusive democracy. With over three decades of impactful leadership and as a recent recipient of the Civil

July 2024 Gathering Voices: A Conversation on Judaism and Nonviolence

July 10, 2024 No Comments

Join the Fellowship of Reconciliation for our monthly Gathering Voices series, featuring a conversation with Dr. Elliot Ratzman. An academic and activist from Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Ratzman teaches courses on religion, race, and Jewish studies. He is completing his first book, Zipporah’s Knife, which explores the ethics of Jewish anti-racism. Currently, he is researching the history of American Jewish pacifism.

Fellowship of Reconciliation honors the life and work of James Lawson

July 4, 2024 No Comments

With the recent passing of James Lawson, we celebrate his profound dedication to nonviolent action. Read about his legacy and impact in Ethan Vesely-Flad’s piece from Fellowship Magazine: Remembering James Lawson and his fierce dedication to the power of nonviolent action.

Gathering Voices, June 2024: Wink Fellow Interview with Diana Oestreich and Iskander Abbasi

May 31, 2024 No Comments

Join us for the Fellowship of Reconciliation’s monthly Gathering Voice event, where we will feature a compelling Zoom interview with two remarkable individuals: Diana Oestreich and Iskander Abbasi. Diana Oestreich: As a combat medic in the Army National Guard, Diana Oestreich’s journey is one of extraordinary courage and profound moral challenge. Enlisting with a sense of duty and honor inspired