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National Coalition Calls for an End to Saudi Blockade of Yemen
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation, Demand Progress, and Just Foreign Policy have teamed up with Actor and humanitarian Mark Ruffalo and the creators of the 2021 Oscar-nominated film HUNGER WARD, to urge President Biden to convince Saudi Arabia to immediately lift its inhumane blockade of Yemen.Always Speaking Truth to Power
As we join millions of people in our country and around the world in celebrating the inauguration of the Biden-Harris administration and a new Congress, let us do so with fierce love. Let us do so firm in our belief that as Quakers and people of faith, we must always speak truth to power no matter who our earthly leaders are.Welcome Bridget Moix, FCNL’s Fifth General Secretary
When Bridget Moix began her tenure as general secretary in January 2022, she came back to an organization she knows well.Environmental Justice for All Act: Frequently Asked Questions
FCNL is an ally to environmental justice communities who have long sought to bring greater awareness to this issue. We see environmental advocacy as part of our commitment to earth stewardship, equity, and justice for all.A Trauma-Informed Path Toward the World We Seek
Building a trauma-informed community that prioritizes the well-being of advocates is essential, even if that means examining and recalibrating business as it is usually done.UN Day 2022: Reaffirming Principles of Peace and Diplomacy
On Oct. 24, we celebrate United Nations Day, the 77th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Charter entering into force in 1945.September 2023: Native American Legislative Update
Throughout 2023, lawmakers have introduced bills, held hearings, and marked up legislation impacting Native communities. Several bills are now ready for House or Senate floor consideration. Here’s a look at a few of the bills that are being advanced by House or Senate committees.Pursuing Peace in Sudan: From Civil Society Groups to the International Community
FCNL’s peacebuilding team spoke with Enass Muzamel, a Sudanese pro-democracy activist and human rights defender coordinating efforts to support women and girls facing the ongoing conflict in Sudan.Four Years After George Floyd’s Murder, Congress Has Unfinished Work to Bring Needed Change
Four year’s later, we’re still waiting for Congress to head our calls. We need societal change and real legislative solutions to address the crisis of police violence. Lawmakers must take long overdue action, beginning by finally passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act."Most Just Don't Know the History of Boarding Schools"
The United States has never acknowledged the historic trauma and pain of the Indian boarding school era—a dark chapter in our history full of terror and cultural genocide against Native children, families, and their communities.