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This Week in the World: A Step Closer to Truth, Justice, and Healing for Native Communities
This week, Congress took an important step toward addressing the painful legacy of Indian boarding schools.
FCNL Opposes New "SAFE" Act
The House Judiciary Committee is marking up a newly revised version of a 2013 bill that would expand detention and immigration enforcement, undermining community safety and protections for vulnerable communities. Even with revisions, FCNL’s concerns remain the same.53 Christian Leaders Urge Congress to Support Iran Deal
Fifty-three Christian leaders representing dozens denominations and Christian organizations sent a letter to Congress today, urging lawmakers to vote in favor of the Vienna agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear program.Joey Hartmann-Dow
Joey Hartmann-Dow is an artist and activist currently serving as FCNL’s Friend in Washington for Spring 2018.Spirit Led Action: Report on Annual Meeting 2016
Hundreds of Friends came together from across the country for worship, listening, advocacy, and community, as we confronted what it means to love all of our neighbors now.Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day: The Long Arc of FCNL Advocacy
Columbus Day overlooks a painful colonial history and minimizes the important contributions made by Indigenous peoples throughout this continent’s history. That’s why FCNL has chosen to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead.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.