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Prioritizing Environmental Justice as We Transition Into Green Economy
With the historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August, a significant amount of funding has been issued for developing green technologies that are set to advance the U.S. economy.New U.S. Weapons Deal for Saudi Arabia Sends Message of Impunity For Human Rights Violations
A massive new $500 million weapons sale to Saudi Arabia threatens to have disastrous implications for human rights. It’s critical that our lawmakers take action to stop the cycle of impunity for Saudi Arabia’s abuses.As Shutdown Risk Looms, Advocacy for Investments in Peace and Diplomacy Remain Critical
The clock is ticking. Congress has returned to Washington, D.C., with just a handful of working days remaining to pass legislation to fund the government or face a shutdown on Oct. 1.Q&A: Naming the Unacceptable
Joe Volk served as FCNL’s executive secretary from 1990 to 2011. With the 118th Congress now sworn in, we caught up with Joe to learn more about lessons from the past that can be applied to today’s political climate.Top 10 Poorest States in the U.S.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the national poverty rate was 12.7% in 2023, up from 12.4% in 2022. These states and territory have the highest percentages of poverty in the country: Puerto Rico, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New York and Tennessee.FCNL’s Priorities Process Builds Community and Drive to Act Among Friends
The COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t stop thousands of Quakers from conducting business with FCNL this March and April. 215 Meetings and Churches, as well as Yearly and Quarterly Meetings, chose to center their first virtual meetings for business on discerning FCNL’s legislative priorities for the 117th Congress.Jesse Greer
Jesse Greer is a lifelong Quaker from Silver Spring, Maryland who is a member of the Adelphi Monthly Meeting.US support for Saudi war in Yemen soars under Trump
“This revelation should be a wake-up call to every policymaker and every American that this country is literally fueling the largest humanitarian crisis in the world and the worst cholera outbreak in recorded history,” said Kate Gould, a lobbyist with the Friends Committee on National Legislation
Roadmap to Peace in Ukraine: FCNL’s New Resource
To effectively overcome the challenges and impact of the crisis in Ukraine, U.S. foreign policy needs a major reorientation. Collectively, the actions described in the brief would help set a path toward de-escalating the conflict, supporting a long-term diplomatic resolution, and securing sustainable peace in the region.José Santos Moreno
José Santos (Woss) Moreno is FCNL’s director for justice reform. He leads FCNL’s work on criminal justice reform, election integrity, and policing.