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Faith Leaders Hail Progress on Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Package, Urge Senate Leadership for May Vote
We are joined in our commitment to advancing the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act. Inaction will harm children and familiesClimate Doomism Calls on Us To Act, Not Despair
I’ve seen how a diluted form of climate doomism has permeated the outlooks of young people, myself included. And truthfully, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.Environmental Injustice and the Oil Industry: Lessons from "Killers of the Flower Moon"
At its core, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon is a story of racism and environmental injustice. More than just a gripping tale of crime and corruption, the movie also serves as a parable for the climate crisis and the perils associated with the fossil fuel industry.Concerns on Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson
In preparation for the confirmation hearings for the nomination of Rex Tillerson to serve as the next Secretary of State, we write to express the concerns of our non‐partisan, 74‐year‐old Quaker lobby in the public interest. We are particularly eager to understand how Mr.
Post-Election: Join us on Capitol Hill
There’s a disturbing news story circulating in Washington this week. According to Politico news, President Trump and Vice President Pence are preparing to launch an all-out attack on the bipartisan Senate farm bill.Six Ways to Advocate Prophetically
Your advocacy early this year will be critical to setting the agenda for the new Congress. Here are six ways you can be prophetic, persistent, and powerful advocates with FCNL:Brief Updates - July 6
From education and housing assistance, to jobs and water rights, to “Save Oak Flats” and “Safeguard Objects of Traditional Patrimony” — there’s news here.22 Organizations Urge Congress to Fund Conflict Prevention
Twenty-two national and international organizations urge robust funding for the international affairs budget including programs that prevent violent conflict, mitigate atrocities and protect civilians.Organizing For The Time We Are In with Beacon Hill Friends House
How do we lobby state and federal legislators in the time we are in? Beacon Hill Friends House is hosting a training with FCNL’s Micah MacColl Nicholson, Program Associate for Quaker Engagement, and Olivia Delaplaine, Program Coordinator for Friends Place on Capitol Hill.
When the Impossible Becomes Possible
For many of us, this hasn’t been just a hard few days, it’s been a hard 18 months. And the election results left us in disbelief. Shaken. But our faith is not one of despair. It is of hope.