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Raise Your Voice: Cutoffs for Global Programs in Rescission Decisions are Imminent

Appropriated funds to support people in need around the world could be rescinded by Congress. [Posted: 6/10/2025]

Support Robust Federal Disaster Relief

Steps toward dismantling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have come amid heavy floods and before the hurricane season. The ability to respond with federal disaster relief could soon no longer be an option.. [Posted: 4/16/2025]

Urge Congress to Reinstate U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs

Urge Congress to call for an end to the Trump administration's funding freeze suspending U.S. foreign assistance. [Updated 5/9/2025, Posted: 2/5/2025]

Gaza's Children Need a Permanent Ceasefire

On Mar. 18, the Gaza Health Ministry reported more than 400 casualties – of which more than 130 were children- due to heavy Israeli government airstrikes that unilaterally ended the agreed-upon ceasefire deal made in January of this year. [Posted: 3/27/2025]

Keep Funding Support for Housing Programs in FY26 Budget

Urge Congress to pass a budget with strong homeless and affordable housing programs. [Posted: 2/26/2025, updated 4/22/2025]

Urge U.S. Resumption of UNRWA Funding

UNRWA is needed for critical, life-saving care and resources. [POSTED: 12/18/2024]

Let's Help Combat HIV/AIDS

Urge Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR and fund both domestic and international HIV/AIDS programs. [Posted: 12/02/2024]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies needed now

While active in the Senate, the House must be urged to move forward the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act toward passage. [Posted: 8/1/2023].