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Why go to Russia?

June 16, 2016 No Comments

Since 1983, Sharon Tennison has worked to develop ordinary citizens’ capacities to avert international crises, focusing on relations between the U.S. and Russia. Now, amid a rising crisis in relations between the U.S. and Russia, she has organized a delegation which assembled in Moscow yesterday for a two week visit. I joined the group yesterday, and happened to finish reading

Our 2016 Peace Awards

June 15, 2016 No Comments

I am delighted to announce the 2016 Fellowship of Reconciliation Peace Awards winners! I want to personally thank everyone who took the time to nominate so many worthy candidates this year. Local Hero Award The Local Hero Award celebrates an individual or organization working to promote peace and justice within their own local community anywhere in the United States. The 2016 Local Hero

Our 2016 Peace Awards

June 15, 2016 No Comments

I am delighted to announce the 2016 Fellowship of Reconciliation Peace Awards winners! I want to personally thank everyone who took the time to nominate so many worthy candidates this year. Local Hero Award The Local Hero Award celebrates an individual or organization working to promote peace and justice within their own local community anywhere in the United States. The 2016 Local Hero

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The Truth of “the worst”: Amending our Orlando Statement

June 14, 2016 No Comments

On Monday we issued a statement of mourning and sympathy from our executive director, Rev. Kristin Stoneking, regarding the horrendous violence that occurred over the weekend. Since then, we’ve heard from a few supporters as well as FOR staff that it was an oversight to call the Orlando tragedy “the worst mass shooting” (or mass killing) in United States history, given the numerous

The Truth of “the worst”: Amending our Orlando Statement

June 14, 2016 No Comments

On Monday we issued a statement of mourning and sympathy from our executive director, Rev. Kristin Stoneking, regarding the horrendous violence that occurred over the weekend. Since then, we’ve heard from a few supporters as well as FOR staff that it was an oversight to call the Orlando tragedy “the worst mass shooting” (or mass killing) in United States history, given the numerous

Our Deepest Prayers and Condolences to the victims and families of those slain in Orlando

June 12, 2016 No Comments

AsSalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatu (May the peace and blessings of Allah be with all of you) My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Our prayers and condolences are with the victims and families and friends of this unspeakable act. My condemnation of this horrible act I squarely put on those misguided and twisted individuals and organizations who have shown that they