Persistent Advocacy in the Face of Disappointment
Halfway through 2025 – and six months into President Trump’s second administration – we continue to collectively experience a politics of fear, anger, and chaos. The FCNL network has responded by mobilizing to demand accountability and protect our neighbors. The August congressional recess is our chance to speak out.
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Quaker Welcome Center
Located across the street from the U.S. Senate, the Quaker Welcome Center is a place for dialogue and the promotion of peace, justice, and environmental sustainability.
Friends Place on Capitol Hill
Friends Place on Capitol Hill (formerly William Penn House) is a Quaker learning center and guesthouse that provides meeting space, overnight group accommodations, and civic education and engagement programs.
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Spring Lobby Weekend 2025
In March 2025, hundreds of young adults gathered for Spring Lobby Weekend—our young adult advocacy conference and day of action. Over 300 lobbied Congress to prevent millions of people from losing healthcare and food assistance.
Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy That Never Gives Up
Our 2024 Annual Meeting brought together hundreds of Friends online and in Washington, D.C., from November 13-17 to learn, lobby, worship, and chart FCNL’s future.
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