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Looking Back on 80 Years of Advocacy for Peace and Justice
Since 1943, FCNL has been at the forefront of many important social movements, faithfully lobbying Congress and 15 successive presidential administrations to advance peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. Today, it is one of the most effective change agents in Washington, D.C.The Simplicity Testimony
When asked to speak to the simplicity testimony, Quaker Lloyd Lee Wilson said, “Simplicity is the name we give to our effort to free ourselves to give full attention to God’s still, small voice: the sum of our efforts to subtract from our lives everything that competes with God for our attention and clear hearing.”Senator Grassley Conversation on Criminal Justice Reform
This Tuesday May 22nd, Senator Chuck Grassley joined FCNL at the Quaker Welcome Center to share why he supports sentencing reform. Diane Randall, José Woss, Interfaith Criminal Justice Coalition partners, and his Iowa constituents took part in the dialogue.One Roof Grows 118 Trees
When FCNL installed 27 solar panels on top of the Quaker Welcome Center (QWC) in December 2019, it might as well have planted 118 trees. Since the panels became fully operational, FCNL has prevented the equivalent of more than 15,000 lbs.
Endless War
The United States has launched airstrikes, land invasions, and drone strikes around the world since 9/11 under the auspices of keeping us safe from terrorism.
Jasmine Sturr
Jasmine Sturr is a 2016 chemistry grad from the University of Redlands, currently living in her hometown of Whittier, California, where she is an active member of Whittier Monthly Meeting, the Quaker Community she grew up with.
Elliotte Enochs
Elliotte is a college sophomore currently on leave from studying humanities at Haverford College in Pennsylvania to pursue direct activism through this year’s Advocacy Corps.Chad Martin
Chad Martin is from Gainesville, Florida and attends Santa Fe College for Environmental Studies.Jonathan Crisman
Jonathan Crisman is a 2017-18 Advocacy Corps alumnus. He is an artist and urban scholar who works at the intersection of policy, participatory culture, and spatial justice.
Top 10 Hungriest States in the U.S.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 13.5 percent of American households experienced hunger in 2023, up from 12.8 percent in 2022. These states have the highest percentages of American households who experienced hunger: Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kentucky, South Carolina, West Virginia, Wyoming and Michigan.