FOR & 35+ national groups call for end to Iran violence; FOR plans U.S. nationwide candlelight vigil for Iran
With Iran in turmoil following the June 12th national elections, dozens of U.S. peace and religious leaders, including FOR, called on June 24th for the Iranian government to work to end the violence. This statement followed on one released on June 17th by FOR to both the Iranian government and opposition leaders, urging a peaceful resolution of the crisis. Read FOR's statement here and press release here.
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On July 3, 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air flight #655, killing all 290 passengers. The tragedy received minimal media attention in the United States, and U.S. military officers actually received medals and commendations. This date is marked in Iran each year with memorial ceremonies.
FOR has called for a public apology to Iran by the U.S. government and military, and a national day of solidarity actions on July 3rd through candlelight vigils and other actions. Click here to learn more about this effort.
Pentagon plans Latin America-wide intervention ability for new U.S. military base in Colombia: FOR leads call to oppose proposal
On May 7, the Obama administration submitted a Pentagon budget that included $46 million for the development of a U.S. military base in Palanquero, Colombia. On May 18, the Fellowship of Reconciliation issued a public call for a vigorous debate of the proposal. Click here to read details about this plan and related concerns about ongoing U.S. support for Colombia's armed forces, despite their atrocious human rights record of recent years.
Click here to send a strong message to President Obama, urging him to break from the tired militaristic policies of the past and to forge a new, hopeful relationship with Colombia.
Save the Date: Oct. 11th Peace Banquet & Boat Cruise
On Sunday afternoon, October 11th -- during the Indigenous Peoples (or Columbus) Day holiday weekend -- FOR will hold a celebratory luncheon banquet on the Bateaux New York cruise ship in lower Manhattan. The special event from 12 noon to 2 p.m. will feature a keynote speaker and the awarding of this year's Martin Luther King, Pfeffer International, and Nyack-area peace prizes.
Click here for information about tickets, awardees, and more. Download a copy of the promotional flyer here.
Summer peace delegations planned to Colombia, Iran, & Israel/Palestine
FOR and its sister organization, Interfaith Peace-Builders, will be sending people-to-people peacemaking delegations to three different parts of the world in summer 2009. Apply today to join one of these unique and powerful travel opportunities:
Seeking a beautiful locale for your wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, or other event? Hold it on the Hudson!
The Fellowship of Reconciliation's national headquarters in Upper Nyack overlooks the scenic Hudson River, and is a fabulous location for your commitment ceremony, wedding, or other special event. Click here for more details about our historic building and scenic grounds, as well as availability.
Special Offers from FOR Bookstore for Gay Pride Month & U.N. Year of Reconciliation
June is observed worldwide as LGBTQ Pride Month, and with gay marriage the hot political topic, the Fellowship of Reconciliation has an excellent resource for discussing issues of sexuality. World-renowned theologian Walter Wink's "Homosexuality and the Bible" is sold exclusively by FOR.
Thousands of people of faith have found this booklet a helpful primer on addressing scripture and same-gender relationships. Learn more here.
Also, in Marked for Life, author Richard Deats offers the first biography of Hildegard Goss-Mayr, three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee. "Hildegard Goss-Mayr is my candidate for sainthood," said Thomas Merton, and John Dear calls her the "greatest living peacemaker."
In honor of the U.N. Year of Reconciliation, for a limited time those who make a contribution of $75 or more to FOR will receive an autographed copy of the book, signed by Richard Deats. (It may also be purchased from FOR's Bookstore.)
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