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No War 2016

September 6, 2016 No Comments

Our friends at World Beyond War are planning a conference, workshops, and nonviolent action in Washington, D.C., on September 23-26. These events are called #NoWar2016 and focus on developing alternatives to the entire institution of war. FOR is cosponsoring this effort, and we would love for you to participate! Sign up or watch the Livestream! You can sign up for the conference and workshops or the

Longing for Peace – Final Peace Agreement reached

August 28, 2016 No Comments

FOR Peace Presence, The Fellowship of Reconciliation’s organization in Colombia has shared with us some good news that we are excited to pass on! On August 24th, the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced a peace agreement. FORPP released the following statement after the agreement was announced: Dear Friends, “Peace has no future, only the present. We

Longing for Peace – Final Peace Agreement reached

August 28, 2016 No Comments

FOR Peace Presence, The Fellowship of Reconciliation’s organization in Colombia has shared with us some good news that we are excited to pass on! On August 24th, the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) announced a peace agreement. FORPP released the following statement after the agreement was announced: Dear Friends, “Peace has no future, only the present. We

California Mobilizes Against Militarization

August 24, 2016 No Comments

This September, Alameda County will bring together law enforcement agencies from across the country and world for the annual Urban Shield, a highly-militarized SWAT training and weapons expo. It exists for police units to share repressive tools, tactics, and technologies, and learn how to better control and harm our communities. The Stop Urban Shield Coalition and many across California are organizing a mass

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Before it embraced LGBTQ rights, the FOR forced Bayard Rustin to resign

August 23, 2016 No Comments

By 1953, Bayard Rustin was by all accounts a successful player in the Fellowship of Reconciliation. In the 12 years he had worked for the organization, he had gone to prison as a conscientious objector, fought segregation in the 1947 Journey of Reconciliation, and protested whenever he was denied service at restaurants as a black man. He was a popular

JOB OPENING: Director of Operations

August 21, 2016 No Comments

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR USA), founded in 1915, is the oldest interfaith peace and justice organization in North America. With chapters and national staff located throughout the United States and headquarters in Nyack, New York, FOR-USA is part of an international FOR network with branches in more than 40 countries. As an interfaith organization, FOR-USA’s mission is