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Quakers Walking to Washington for Justice
People usually think of Quakers sitting silently in worship. While this is a common aspect of Friends’ religious practices, our community also has a commitment to living our faith in action.
Quaker Power and Light
This is our time to speak truth to power. This is our time to invest in ourselves and our advocacy tools and skills, so that we can best support our most vulnerable communities. It is time to organize.Quaker Statements on the War in Gaza
Many Quaker organizations, meetings, and churches are sharing their concern around the war in Gaza and escalating violence across the Middle East.A Quaker Call to Citizenship for All
Join AFSC and FCNL as we put forward our powerful vision of justice for immigrants—aligning with Quaker values and understanding—in our call for Citizenship for All, no exclusions.Just and Resilient Democracy
FCNL’s nonpartisan approach is a commitment to listening deeply, connecting over shared values, and taking practical steps forward together toward the world we seek. It is a commitment to seeing that of God in everyone, including members of Congress. We believe it is the way to sustain a just and resilient democracy.Celebrating World Quaker Day
When I arrive at the FCNL office, I always stop for a moment before entering the building, just to read the banner hanging from the outside our building: #lovethyneighbor (No Exceptions).Quaker Pacifism in the Context of War
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many Friends have struggled to make sense of their pacifism and the morality of their non-violent stance. Watching the horrors of the war unfold has led many Quakers to reflect on what it means to be a pacifist and, for some, to question whether Quakers should be pacifist at all.Quaker Conscientious Objection From Vietnam to Now
Fifty years since the end of the U.S. War in Vietnam, Quakers continue to be on the forefront of opposing conscription and supporting conscientious objection to war.
A Quaker in the Texas House of Representatives
For 18 years, Lon Burnam was a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He is also a Quaker and a pacifist. In this QuakerSpeak video, he shares his story.Quaker Advocacy for the World We Seek
This is a critical moment for our still-in-progress democracy. It requires persistent attention and boundless hope. Our faith and how we live it is infused with hope and readiness for action. Rather than subsuming to anxiety and fear, we get to work.