Hundreds of Friends came together from across the country for worship, listening, advocacy, and community, as we looked forward to the next 75 years for FCNL.
Diana Roose serves as the Friend in Residence at FCNL. Her particular perspective as a longtime Quaker activist is useful in strengthening FCNL’s advocacy and research. She comes to FCNL as a member of the Oberlin (Ohio) Friends Meeting, and the Lake Erie Yearly Meeting.
In the midst of tough votes on Pentagon spending, the health care victory this week shows the power of constituent action — and hope for a way forward.
Since losing their daughter to gun violence in 2001, Nick and Amanda Wilcox have channeled their grief and rage into advocacy for gun violence prevention at the national and local level. Join us on Wednesday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. EDT for a conversation with these Friends.
Sometimes advocating for preventing gun violence can seem challenging and, frankly, a bit lonely. So, the opportunity to spend time with more than 300 young and motivated people who came to Washington, D.C., to lobby for dedicated funding for Community Violence Interrupters was refreshing.
The FCNL Nominating Committee invites you to apply for a volunteer role as treasurer for Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), Friends Place on Capitol Hill (FP), and the FCNL Education Fund (EDF).
Becky Steele Becky is a constitutional and civil rights lawyer from Portland, ME who served as a Friend in Washington in early 2016. She focused at FCNL on campaign finance and election reform.
Stand with us in the face of injustice
Together, we can respond with moral courage to cruel policies. Support FCNL’s advocacy to defend food assistance, healthcare, and peacebuilding today, while your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar.