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Equity and Justice -- for All
On any given day, I am outraged and saddened by the violence of injustice in the world. Yesterday it was Philando Castile and the day before that it was Alton Sterling. This morning, we wake to the murders of police officers in Dallas. The week before that it was the violence against civilians in Baghdad, Ankara, Orlando. That’s only the past 30 days.Welling Hall
Welling Hall served as the Friend in Residence at FCNL. Her perspective as a longtime Quaker educator and civil servant is useful in strengthening FCNL’s educational outreach.On the Road as General Secretary
It’s been a little more than three months on the job, and I can confidently say that the Spirit is alive and well within the FCNL community. Here’s a look at what I am seeing and hearing as I travel among Friends.Michelle Caughey
Michelle is a former Friend in Washington. She is a retired internist and was a high-level administrator at Kaiser-Permanente in California.This Week in the World: Working Toward a Future Free from the Nuclear Shadow
This week, we mourned and honored the more than 100,000 people who were killed in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 79 years ago.
Quaker Advocacy to End Gun Violence
Friends believe that through the Spirit there is always a chance for reconciliation, rehabilitation, and personal transformation. Too often, the presence of guns at critical times cuts short potential opportunities for redirection and renewal, resulting in tragic consequences. We support efforts to reduce gun violence by such measures as regulating gun ownership, possession, and use through the implementation of universal background checks, bans on military-style weapons, and public health-oriented research and education.Diana Roose
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.
Resources from Immigration Network Call
Thank you for joining Jessica, Hannah and Mimosa for the March 29 call on immigration policy update and action steps!Tennesseans and Bob Corker can help prevent global genocide
Thursday is Yom HaShoah – or Holocaust Remembrance Day – which honors the memory of the six million Jews who perished during World War II.
Second Annual Diaspora Organizer Gathering
Join us in Washington, D.C., for our second annual Diaspora Organizer Gathering at Friends Place on Capitol Hill. Learn advocacy skills, build relationships, and meet with policymakers on issues of U.S. foreign policy. Programming and lodging are provided by Friends Place.