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Quakers Show Support for Medicaid
As the Senate vote on healthcare reform quickly approaches, Quakers have been among the leading voices in faith-based advocacy to argue for the protection of Medicaid against caps and rollbacks.FCNL Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Religious Freedom Bill
This bipartisan Freedom of Religion Act would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit denying admission to the United States based on an individual’s religion.60+ National Organizations Urge Congress to Pursue Justice for Slain Palestinian-American Journalist
This week, a coalition of more than 60 national organizations sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to support the Justice for Shireen Act (H.R. 3477). The bill, introduced by Rep. Andre Carson (IN-07), would require the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the State Department to publicly report on the circumstances surrounding Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s death.Jameelah Lewis
Jameelah Lewis served as the Advocacy Teams Organizer for Friends Committee on National Legislation in 2022.2020 Atrocities and Prevention Report Dismays Quaker Lobby
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on Nation Legislation (FCNL) expressed disappointment over the recently-released global atrocities report from the State Department. The annual report, mandated by the 2018 Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Act, left numerous unanswered questions and completely avoided several vital subjects and trouble spots.FCNL Head Recognized as Faith Leader to Watch in 2020
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) appreciates the recognition given to General Secretary Diane Randall as one of the “Faith Leaders to Watch in 2020.” The list of 15 faith leaders was released today by the Center for American Progress (CAP).Christian Leaders On Christian Nationalism
On the first episode of the BJC podcast series on Christian nationalism, BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler interviewed five Christian leaders who are taking a stand against the dangerous ideology, including FCNL Executive Director Diane Randall.Speaking Truth to Power: A Faithful Response to U.S. Detention and Asylum Policies
The Trump administration’s asylum policies have vastly reduced the number of asylum seekers accepted into the United States and forced many asylum seekers to wait for months in exceedingly dangerous situations while their cases are processed through U.S. courts.A Business Plan for Peace
Friends Committee on National Legislation and Peace Direct co-hosted an event, A Business Plan for Peace: Investing in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in the Quaker Welcome Center, bringing together both peacebuilders and policymakers in a conversation highlighting the importance of locally led peacebuilding initiatives and advocating for more peaceful U.S. foreign policies.Afghanistan: More of the Same Will Lead to More of the Same
President Trump’s decision to send thousands more Americans to Afghanistan is a tragic mistake that simply expands the bomb and blast approach that has failed for more than a decade.