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The House Armed Services Committee voted to boost the Pentagon budget by $23.9 billion above the president’s request, bringing total Pentagon spending to $740 billion. As we end a 20-year war, what possible rationale could there be for this boost? fcnl.org/updates/2021-0…

🚨Action Alert!🚨Here's a resource we put together to help CoB members and others advocate for Afghan refugee resettlement and reduced military spending. Click the link below for more! mailchi.mp/brethren.org/a…

With COVID adding to the problems brought on by the occupation, @POTUS and @VP quickly need to release the funds they promised to those in the West Bank and Gaza. Make that move today! #CMEPRaiseYourVoice #fundunrwa @WhiteHouse

AfP members @afsc_org, @mccorg, @CoB_peace, and @fcnl signed on to a faith-organization letter calling for cuts to the Pentagon budget, and reinvestment in alternative approaches like peacebuilding! Read the letter here: afsc.org/CutPentagon

32 faith-based orgs & 70 faith leaders delivered an open letter to all 2020 presidential candidates urging them to call for significant cuts to the military budget & a renewed investment in funding education, healthcare, & other vital domestic programs. afsc.org/newsroom/faith…

Our tax $$$ should be spent on things that make our communities stronger, like education & health care. Instead, it’s going towards weapons and war. We joined 30+ faith orgs calling leaders to put #PeopleOverPentagon- read the letter here: afsc.org/CutPentagon

Thank you Gov. Snyder! @onetoughnerd "Why keep out people who are resilient, hard-working, and just in need of a safe place to live?" Welcoming refugees is smart, compassionate, and good for America. #Refugees wsj.com/articles/refug…

We @ChurchesforMEP are one of many orgs grateful for Congress’ work in reauthorizing @USCIRF: “From our various experiences, the Commission has played a vital role in supporting those around the world who suffer for their beliefs, conscience, or religion.” bit.ly/328g072

@SecPompeo did you know that the highest refugee admissions goals were set under Republican Administrations? Welcome 95k next year to restore America’s legacy of welcome. #RefugeesWelcome

A robust refugee resettlement program represents American values at their best. We ask @SecPompeo to advise @POTUS that we are a stronger nation and a safer world when we welcome refugees. #Welcome95k #RefugeesWelcome

"It is critical to recognize that any United States action to address forced migration abroad rings hollow if the US does not open and widen its own doors to refugees and humanize its borders." #Advice4Pompeo #RefugeesWelcome

Days after a US airstrike killed 32 Afghan pine-nut farmers, US bombed wedding convoy during raid. 40 civilians killed in airstrike and shootout, including 12 children. Only diplomacy will bring an end to this deadly war, not more killing. uk.reuters.com/article/uk-afg…

Sun, rain and wind wore down the peace witness of Crest Manor Church of the Brethren's peace poles, planted in 1998. Time to replant and recommit @OEPNonviolence @ChoftheBrethren @CoB_Peace #thecaseforpeace #peaceday2019 #anabaptist #anabaptism #prayingforpeace

“Fear & hostility provided the foundation for these domestic terror incidents, & it is an act of hope & trust in God to call for peace in the wake of violence"

"We are in the midst of a crisis, one caused by violent white supremacy fueled by prominent hateful rhetoric. It is such a time as this that requires the bold peacemaking to which our historic pacifist stance call us."

A statement from general secretary David Steele: brethren.org/news/2019/resp… #ElPaso #Dayton #Peace #resistance

“We as Christians must lead the US in a total commitment to non-violence as public policy. All violent systems, structures, and ideologies should be challenged at their very core.” Read our full response to the @TheJusticeDept announcement through the link.

@CoB_Peace educating the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference on the intersections of drone warfare, artificial intelligence, and race #cobac19

#cobac19 Candlelit Peace Vigil with @CoB_Peace in solidarity with those impacted by US immigration policies #FamiliesBelongTogether

It was great to spend two days in Flint, MI, learning about the water crisis and the environmental racism that occurs there, as well as in many other places around the US. #creationjustice