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  • FCNL Denounces Senate Vote on CIA Director

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Washington, DC (May 17, 2018)—The Quaker lobby, the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), today denounced the Senate’s vote to confirm Gina Haspel to serve as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

  • Lobbying for the World We Seek in the 119th Congress

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    Despite the chaos in the opening weeks of the second Trump administration, FCNL remains focused on our legislative agenda for the 119th Congress. While executive actions impact our agenda—e.g.

  • Building Diaspora Solidarity to Transform U.S. Foreign Policy

    Update | August 8, 2024
    Representing diverse backgrounds—from Egypt to Niger, Bhutan to the Democratic Republic of Congo—these organizers spent four days engaged in deep discussions, advocacy training, and meeting with Hill staff.

  • Kavita Hardy

    Person - Advocacy Corps 2016-2017 | January 3, 2017

    In 2015, Kavita spent a month with the organization No More Deaths providing humanitarian aid to undocumented migrants crossing the border through Arizona’s deserts. After that experience, she was convinced of the need for more compassionate, humane and de-militarized immigration policy.

  • Olivia Mikkelsen

    Person - Advocacy Corps 2023-2024, - Summer Interns 2023 | August 11, 2023
    Olivia Mikkelsen is a second-year psychology and anthropology student at the New College of Florida in Sarasota.

  • Shukria Dellawar

    Person - Former Staff | January 3, 2023
    Shukria Dellawar was FCNL’s director of the Prevention and Protection Working Group (2019-2022). She has served as a peace and security expert, human rights advocate, and a gender specialist.

  • Two Weeks to Election Day: Let’s Harness Our Power

    Update | October 24, 2018
    I’ve been reflecting on power lately – who has it and who uses it. By the numbers we, millennials and members of Generation Z, should have a lot of sway.

  • New Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Violent Conflict

    Update | April 10, 2019
    A strong bipartisan coalition in Congress just introduced the Global Fragility Act (H.R.2116, S.727). The bill, if enacted, would require the Secretary of State to launch a government-wide initiative to “stabilize conflict-affected areas and prevent violence and fragility globally.”

  • The House Passed H.R. 1 – What Comes Next?

    Update | August 17, 2020
    Exciting news! The House just passed the most sweeping election integrity bill that we’ve seen in nearly two decades. The For The People Act (H.R. 1) contains major reforms to campaign finance, voting, and ethics rules.

  • Celebrating the Iran Deal

    Background | January 6, 2017
    Diplomacy works! And so does people-powered, pro-peace advocacy.