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  • The Olympics Are Concluding, But Diplomacy Can Endure

    Update | August 17, 2020
    While every Olympics is fraught with the political intrigue of hundreds of nations coming together under one roof, this Olympics felt different. The stakes seemed a little higher. And the prospect for diplomatic progress between North and South Korea felt closer than it has for a long time. Now, as the Olympics draw to a close, the U.S., North Korea, and South Korea each have to do their part to keep the diplomatic torch burning.

  • Inside the Greenhouse

    Inside the Greenhouse | June 17, 2020
    Inside the Greenhouse is a monthly newsletter that provides insight into FCNL’s environmental work, discusses opportunities to engage members of Congress on environmental issues, and shares stories of your work around the country.

  • 25 Religious Organizations Express Disappointment on Paris Agreement Withdrawal

    Letter | June 5, 2017
    On June 5th, 25 religious organizations sent a letter to the Administration and Congress expressing disappointment at the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.

  • A Case Study in Effective Constituent Advocacy

    Background | June 8, 2017
    Bob Schultz, a member of FCNL’s General Committee and a dedicated citizen lobbyist, has been working for years to cultivate bipartisan political will to address climate change in Congress.

  • Reject a Religious Test for Refugees

    Letter | October 27, 2016
    Executive Secretary Diane Randall wrote a letter to Senator Ted Cruz (TX) in response to remarks he made during a Senate Judiciary hearing on the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program.

  • Representatives of Faith Communities Urge President-elect Trump to Act on Values

    Letter | January 18, 2017
    Grounded in a belief in the fundamental dignity of all people, Executive Secretary Diane Randall and representatives of over a dozen other faith communities wrote President-elect Trump expressing their hope that he will uphold human rights and the principles of democracy throughout his time in office.

  • Kenya: Lessons for U.S. Policy

    Update | October 16, 2016
    What are the consequences of a militarized counterterrorism policy? How can the U.S. help build peace? Kenya provides examples both of a failed military-first approach and the alternatives.

  • Remove Donald Trump Immediately

    Statement | January 13, 2021
    The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) urges the immediate removal of President Donald Trump due to his inability to carry out his responsibilities, and the clear and present danger of his continuation as U.S. President.

  • FCNL Calls on House Appropriators to Cut Wasteful Defense Spending

    Letter | June 14, 2021
    General Secretary Diane Randall called on appropriators to cut unnecessary defense spending, improve transparency, and reorient the U.S. national budget towards peace and justice.

  • To Create a Brighter Future, We Must Address Our Past

    Update | March 14, 2024

    In 2021, the bodies of nine Native American children who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School were return