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  • November 2021: Inside the Greenhouse

    Inside the Greenhouse | November 5, 2021
    In late October, the White House and congressional leaders agreed to a preliminary framework for the Build Back Better Act. The framework contains some critical climate policies that FCNL has advocated for.
  • FCNL’s Statement on Mark-Up of the NO BAN Act

    Statement | September 16, 2020
    The Friends Committee on National Legislation strongly opposes President Trump’s indefinite bans on nearly all travel from thirteen nations, unduly targeting Muslim-majority and African nations. These bans – in all their iterations – result in heartbreak and injustice for countless families across the globe.
  • Act in Hope this Season

    Update | December 7, 2018
    Even as our hearts are broken with the constant attacks on our immigrant and refugee neighbors, we are reminded that we are an Advent people - a people of hope.
  • Supreme Court Allows Part of Muslim Ban to Go Into Effect

    Statement | June 26, 2017
    The Friends Committee on National Legislation is disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court decided to allow part of President Trump’s travel ban to go into effect while it considers the broader Executive Order.
  • Witness Wednesday Silent Reflection

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    Take a moment to reflect in keeping with the Quaker practice of silent worship. We will hold each other and the election process in the light. Join us virtually on Zoom or by phone for a period of shared reflection as we seek grounding in community.
  • Sarah Kennedy

    Person - Former Staff | June 9, 2021
    As a Major Gifts Officer, Sarah Kennedy connected with individuals advocating for peace, justice, opportunity, and an earth restored.
  • Witness Wednesday Silent Reflection: Holding Israel/Palestine in the Light

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    We will focus on holding everyone affected by the violence in Israel/Palestine in the Light and in prayer. Take a moment to reflect in keeping with the Quaker practice of silent worship. Join us virtually on Zoom or by phone for a period of shared reflection as we seek grounding in community.
  • Witness Wednesday Silent Reflection with Bridget Moix

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    Take a moment to reflect in keeping with the Quaker practice of silent worship. Join us virtually on Zoom or by phone for a period of shared reflection as we seek grounding in community.
  • An Insistent Voice for Peace: FCNL at 80

    Page | November 13, 2023
    For 80 years, the Friends Committee on National Legislation has been an unwavering voice for peace and vehicle for change on Capitol Hill. This film celebrates the organization’s Quaker identity and storied history, with an eye toward the future and the beloved community it continues to build.
  • FCNL Opposes the Secure and Protect Act, Rejects Restrictions on Asylum and Expanded Detention of Families

    Statement | August 7, 2019
    On August 1, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted the Secure and Protect Act of 2019 (S. 1494) out of committee. The bill, introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC), would expand family immigrant family detention, erode the U.S. asylum system, and make it harder for families to seek protection. In a statement, FCNL urged members of Congress to oppose this legislation and work instead to protect vulnerable migrants and uphold U.S. asylum law.