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  • 90 Organizations Urge Congress to Denounce Islamophobic Rhetoric and Policies

    Letter | April 1, 2018
    Concerned by President-elect Trump’s anti-Muslim policy proposals and rhetoric, as well as previous Islamophobic statements made by several of his nominees for high-level positions, FCNL joined nearly 100 organizations in sending a letter to members of Congress asking them to reaffirm their commitment to the First Amendment and the principle of religious freedom.

  • Seeking Truth and Speaking it As Best We Can

    Update | August 9, 2023
    Nancy Milio’s passion for public health and advocacy led her to Quakerism and FCNL

  • Andres Lerma and Vashti Meza

    Person - SLW 2018 | June 7, 2018

    I came to Spring Lobby Weekend to bridge the reality between the reality and the talk. I want to advocate for my people, my community. I feel a real sense of empowerment being able to talk to these people face to face and hold them accountable.

  • A Partner with Native Peoples

    Background | February 5, 2018
    In the 1970s, Nebraska Yearly meeting donated the annual proceeds of a cornfield to launch FCNL’s Native American advocacy program. This (literal) seed money enabled FCNL to create a persistent advocacy effort, building on a long history of concern for Native American affairs.

  • White Supremacy Is Wrong, and We Must Act

    Statement | August 21, 2017
    Our country is looking for moral leadership. President Trump is failing us.

  • Yasmine Taeb Discusses Pro-Refugee Advocacy at ECDC Conference

    Update | June 2, 2017
    On a panel at the Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc.’s annual conference, FCNL Lobbyist on Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yasmine Taeb emphasized the importance of bipartisanship and grassroots, community-based advocacy on behalf of refugees.

  • Quaker Lobby Welcomes Afghanistan Troop Drawdown

    Press Release | December 8, 2020
    Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) welcomed the recent announcement from Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller reducing military personnel in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500 by January 15, 2021.

  • Quakers and Economic Justice

    Event - Quaker Changemaker Series |  -
    As our country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re presented with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix our economy and invest in children and families.

  • Haaland Announces Indian Boarding School Initiative

    Update | March 30, 2022
    Quakers managed at least 30 of these schools, and conditions were brutal.

  • FCNL's Diane Randall Joins Faith Leaders for Infrastructure Bill Signing

    Update | November 16, 2021
    In a rare bipartisan moment, President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package into law on Monday. FCNL General Secretary Diane Randall joined faith leaders and others gathered at the White House for the bill signing.