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An Open Letter to President Trump
Shortly after the election you mused about why Native Americans — collectively the largest private land holders in the country — were living like third world nations. That was a very good question.FCNL Calls for Immigrant Detention Policy Changes
FCNL joined 230 organizations in rebuking the record level rates of immigrant detention and demanding the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson implement direly needed policy changes.This Week in the World: Affordable Care Act
We’re gearing up to protect the Affordable Care Act — and the 22 million people who got health insurance because of it. There’s more recognition that repealing the ACA without replacement is a bad strategy, but the momentum to do it is still moving ahead.Quaker Leader Diane Randall Named Gender Champion in Nuclear Policy
FCNL is pleased to learn General Secretary Diane Randall was named as a new Gender Champion in Nuclear Policy by the Nuclear Threat Initiative.Quaker Lobby Urges President-elect Biden to Prioritize Peace
In a new report issued today, the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) recommends that President-elect Jo Biden prioritizes peace in his administration’s first 100 days.Quaker Lobby Applauds Biden’s First Day Actions
The Friends Committee on National Legislation praised many of the executive actions President Joe Biden took on his first day as the 46th president.12-Hour Prayer Vigil
Join faith leaders in prayer and to call on Congress to pass a Build Back Better plan to advance racial equity, climate action, reduce child poverty, affordable health care, and an economy that works for all.Building Beloved Community: Introducing FCNL's Community and Culture Team
In July, I joined the staff as FCNL’s associate general secretary for community and culture. In that position, I lead the new Community and Culture department made up of FCNL’s Quaker outreach, young adult, and human resources teams, as well as Friends Place on Capitol Hill.Quaker Lobby Calls for Urgent De-escalation of Violence in Israel and Gaza
FCNL condemned the attack by Hamas on Israel and Israel’s retaliatory violence while calling on world leaders to press for de-escalation and restraint in Gaza and southern Israel moving forward.Help Countries Facing Impacts of Climate Change and Support Resilience
As one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, the Unites States has a moral responsibility to assist the developing countries bearing the worst impacts of the climate crisis.