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FANA's Fall 2026 Congressional Advocacy Week: Key Takeaways from Capitol Hill
FANA Policy & External Affairs Committee2026-09-15
FANA Official Dispatch
An overview of bilateral meetings held between FANA delegates and lawmakers on Capitol Hill regarding civilian protection and the enforcement of the Global Magnitsky Act.
During the second week of September 2026, delegates from FANA member organizations across seven states convened in Washington D.C. for a targeted advocacy blitz.
The Objectives of the Mission 1. Briefing key congressional staffers on the Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees. 2. Presenting verified forensic incident reports concerning recent civilian casualties. 3. Urging the re-introduction of bipartisan resolutions condemning targeted violence against Amharas.
Meetings and Engagement Our representatives held fruitful discussions with legislative directors representing both parties. The feedback was clear: sustained constituent engagement is vital to maintaining congressional oversight and hearings.
FANA thanks all grassroots supporters who called or wrote to their representatives ahead of these meetings.