As data centers rapidly spread in the age of AI, many fear they could jack up energy bills in their communities. But as FCNL's Paul Aversa breaks down, there a "broader range of costs that are not widely understood by the public."👇

Congress is getting closer and closer to passing an Iran War Powers Resolution. But why does it matter if Pres. Trump will just veto it? @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social breaks down why these votes are crucial for peace -- even in ways we can't always immediately see. ⬇️

“It seems some lawmakers are willing to overlook the rising cost of living ... just to throw billions more taxpayer dollars at the Trump administration’s chaotic, cruel, and deadly immigration policy." "But people of faith are using their voices to tell Congress this is not what we want.”

This is good news. The Senate failed to pass a budget reconciliation bill to ram through a blank check for ICE. But this isn't over, and we need to make sure lawmakers keep hearing loud and clear: Not another penny for lawless ICE cruelty in our communities.

"It’s harrowing to see the immiseration of the entire population...particularly the vulnerable." People in Cuba are starving and dying as a result of the U.S. blockade and push for regime change. Members of Congress must speak out to demand an end to Trump's blockade and military threats.

20 ppl in #Adelanto ICE prisons are on hunger strike after a DOJ report confirmed the abuse and inhumane conditions they are subjected to. People are dying while CoreCivic & GEO profit off a system built on suffering. Read: https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/immigration-detention-2026.pdf

Did you know that the U.S. is at war in Somalia? While it's received hardly any media attention, the U.S. has carried out at least 190 strikes there during Trump's second term. From Somalia to Iran to the Caribbean and beyond, Congress must rein in Trump's reckless militarism. #WarIsNotTheAnswer

Shameful and unacceptable. 👇 President Trump is threatening to cut off life-saving humanitarian aid to Zambia unless its government hands over valuable mineral resources to the U.S. "This agreement would be extortion, not foreign policy."

Congrats to all the advocates who helped move this important step forward to reassert congressional war powers and end this unnecessary immoral and illegal war. Your lobbying makes a difference!

Hopeful news: The Senate voted yesterday to advance Sen. Kaine’s Iran War Powers Resolution, 50-47. While there are still more votes needed for final passage, this a big development. “We may have a real chance to pass this in the House too. Momentum is building.” @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social

"As people of faith, we affirm that every person possesses inherent dignity and we reject language which dehumanizes anyone — whether it is used to fuel violence here at home or to justify war abroad." #LoveThyNeighbor

🚨“An utter disregard for safety and just humane treatment.” Last year, the Trump admin. dismantled a DHS office tasked with ensuring the rights of immigrants in detention were respected. Now, amid record ICE detentions, people are facing inhumane conditions and dying at an appalling rate.

We are heartbroken and horrified by the shooting yesterday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Houses of worship are sacred spaces where everyone deserves to be safe. We are holding all those impacted in the Light and are sending love and solidarity to our Muslim friends everywhere today.

Devastated by the horrific attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. There is no place for anti-Muslim hate in America. We must confront this violence and protect the right to worship safely. My prayers are with the victims and their loved ones.

"In times like this, we need both strategies for outward resistance and tools for inward resilience so we can keep showing up with courage without burning out." Come join us for a weekend of connection, community, and learning! 👇

"The use of unlawful force will become more normalized at home and abroad unless the Trump administration is held accountable for these illegal killings and its blatant abuse of power."

"This is not all just a coincidence." After the Trump admin. gutted foreign aid programs, infectious diseases like Ebola are on the rise around the 🌍. Congress must restore funding for aid -- both as a moral imperative, and as a matter of U.S. and global security.

Instead of automating the draft, it's time to abolish it entirely ⬇️   “The Selective Service is an outdated program that costs millions of taxpayer dollars to prepare for a military draft that Americans don’t want or need."   Thank you @wyden.senate.gov, Sen. Paul, & Sen. Lummis for your leadership.

As Pres. Trump visited China this week, we joined a broad coalition calling for U.S. leaders to prioritize peace, cooperation, and stability in U.S.-China relations, not dangerous conflict and hostility.

"Let's make sure Congress can't look away." Pres. Trump continues to push for a blank check for more lawless ICE enforcement. One of the most impactful ways we can push back is by lifting up stories of the toll ICE cruelty is taking in our communities. ⬇️ #LoveThyNeighbor

On today's solemn anniversary, we mourn for the Palestinians whose lives were shattered and upended in the Nakba, and are holding in the Light all those who continue to face injustices and suffering today.

New: Members of Congress are calling for U.S. military operations in Ecuador to be suspended amid reports of serious human rights abuses, including torture. "The United States cannot continue to be complicit in abuses abroad. There must be accountability." Read more: buff.ly/R5bOTKh

🚨 Hopeful news!   The latest House War Powers Resolution effort to block more war on Iran fell short by just *one* vote today -- 212-212.   The public's overwhelming opposition to more war is creating real pressure. Let's keep up the momentum and get this over the finish line!

This week, immigrant youth made our voices loud and clear at the Senate Spotlight Forum on DACA: a pathway to citizenship isn’t simply about a piece of paper. It is a recognition that a functioning economy and a functioning democracy includes immigrants. Text POWERED to 787-57.

People are already losing food assistance and health coverage following last year’s reconciliation cuts. Congress should not use another fast-track reconciliation bill to advance more cuts to programs that help people struggling to afford the basics. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...

At ICE detention camps, people are being denied adequate food, water, & medical care In at least several cases, when detainees asked for these basic essentials, ICE agents reportedly responded with pepper spray or physical force. Congress must act to stop these inhumane, appalling abuses.

Did you know? The federal government will now gather data on young men to automatically register them for the military draft. Here's a breakdown of what comes next, and why it's a problem. 👇

"At the core of our work is ensuring that the pursuit of peace can continue across generations." While the focus of our Friends Changemaker Weekend was ending the war on Iran, the intergenerational community we built will allow our advocacy for peace to grow for years to come.

Stephanie and Juan did everything they were asked to by our government. But that didn’t matter. The Trump Administration wrongfully targeted and detained Juan, impacting his entire family. Pass the Dream Act.

Across the country, hospitals and clinics are reducing services and shutting down, while healthcare costs for millions have skyrocketed. 📣As Congress debates another budget reconciliation bill, our communities need investments in care, not cruelty. #FundCareNotICE @momsrising.org

New: Momentum continues to build in Congress to halt more war on Iran. Today, an Iran War Powers Resolution nearly passed in a 49-50 vote. Grassroots pressure is making a real impact, and we have another opportunity to make our voices heard before an expected House vote tomorrow. ⬇️

New: Pres. Trump is seeking to dramatically surge our already massive budget for war. 📈☢️That includes another big increase for nuclear weapons... 📉🏙️All while seeking to further slash crucial programs our communities rely on. Congress must reject this profoundly immoral and dangerous budget.

👏 Across the country, our message is resonating: Congress must invest our tax dollars in urgent human needs, not more disastrous war. But with violence once again escalating in the Middle East, it’s crucial we keep up the momentum.

4 years ago today, revered Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank. Today, we honor Shireen's courageous work & reiterate our calls for Congress to finally deliver accountability for her killing by passing the Justice for Shireen Act.

📣“Drug suspects should be arrested and prosecuted, not summarily executed." Pres. Trump's appalling campaign of murder at sea continues, with 3 new strikes in recent days on civilian boats. Congress must act to demand an end to this outrageous killing.

President Trump's request for a massive $1.5 trillion military budget is not "business as usual." It would be "a dramatic reordering of national priorities," and ultimately, "a driver of human suffering" -- both around the world and here at home. @oxfamamerica.bsky.social

Did you know? Mother's Day was originally envisioned as a day of peace, to honor and support mothers who lost sons and husbands to war.

While the United States "has been purported to be a multi-racial democracy," it’s "a dream that’s never been realized," FCNL's José Santos Moreno writes. With the Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act, that dream has been made more difficult. But we must never stop fighting for it.

Tensions and violence in the Middle East are on the rise once again. 📣 More war is not the answer. Any further escalation will only compound the disastrous consequences unleashed by this immoral war.

🙌 A hopeful and moving story for your timeline this weekend: "Deported from the only home she knew, a DACA recipient fights her way back to the US:"

“Carrying the memory of tens of thousands of genocide victims, and hope for survivors, we are supporting essential legislation today." FCNL’s Scoville Fellow Lydia El Sayegh spoke at a vigil today on Capitol Hill, joining hundreds of faith leaders in demanding urgent action for Palestine.

New from FCNL's Paul Aversa: "Nuclear weapons represent one of the most profound environmental risks humanity has ever created." But "environmental and social justice concerns remain peripheral in most nuclear policy debates." It's time to change that.

"It is now, yet again, Congress’s responsibility to assert its constitutional prerogatives with respect to the use of force and more generally rein in a lawless executive." "And it is in turn the responsibility of the U.S. public to hold elected representatives accountable."

“Carrying the memory of tens of thousands of genocide victims, and hope for survivors, we are supporting essential legislation today." FCNL’s Scoville Fellow Lydia El Sayegh spoke at a vigil today on Capitol Hill, joining hundreds of faith leaders in demanding urgent action for Palestine.

"A ray of hope." New research finds that "simply getting to know and trust our neighbors better can play an important role in preserving democratic traditions in the face of challenges like political violence." #LoveThyNeighbor

New: The Trump admin. claims the Iran war has cost the U.S. $25 billion. But a new analysis puts the true cost far higher: $71.8 billion - over $1 billion per day. "It will be up to Congress and its power of the purse to decide whether to enable Trump’s doubling down on another endless war."

👏 In Alabama, Quakers issued a powerful call to Christian leaders in the state urging them to speak out in defense of immigrant families. "When immigrants are dehumanized, treated unjustly, or made to feel unwelcome, silence from religious and moral leaders carries weight."

Thank you to @heinrich.senate.gov and all of the lawmakers who are working to raise awareness about the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. This has been a "hidden crisis" for too long. Congress must act to keep Native communities safe and deliver the answers and justice they deserve.

As the civil war in Sudan enters its 4th year, the RSF continues to commit genocide with impunity. As I told this Trump official — if ending this genocide is a priority we need ACTION. To get results, the US must use our immense leverage to get the UAE to stop arming the RSF.

The Voting Rights Act is the product of the literal blood, sweat, and tears of activists from the Civil Rights Movement, and allowed Black Americans and other people of color to have the representation we deserve.