Dear Friend,
As a Quaker organization that has worked for peace and justice for over 100 years, we believe that all people deserve to live in safety and peace. But Israel’s attacks on Iran and ongoing genocide in Gaza have threatened global and regional security. And by bombing three nuclear energy sites in Iran, the U.S. brought us to the brink of a new, illegal, and costly war.
Make your voice heard and say no to war.
A tentative ceasefire agreement went into effect early on June 24, but it remains unclear whether the agreement will hold. The U.S. must do all it can to ensure that both the war in Iran and the genocide in Gaza end, and Congress should still make it clear that no president has the power to unilaterally bring the U.S. into a war.
Both the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution of 1973 are clear – the president must seek congressional approval before engaging in hostilities against another country. Both houses of Congress are currently considering “War Powers” legislation to block the executive branch from taking unilateral and unauthorized action. We need members of Congress to speak out and pass these bills.
Here are three things you can do today:
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Write to your representatives in Congress and tell them NO war with Iran!
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Make your voice heard locally. Come together with others in your community to demonstrate in front of the local offices of your senators and representatives.
- Download our “No War with Iran” posters to use at protests or to display in community spaces.
With the Senate war powers vote coming as early as Wednesday, outreach to your elected officials is needed immediately. Congress has the power to stop further escalation. Your voice is needed now. Together we can and must bring this violence to an end.
In peace and solidarity,
