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Where is the courage of conscience in Congress?
When I began working with a faith-based lobbying organization 30 years ago, I could never have imagined how much change I would witness in Congress during my career, nor how deeply my own faith in our democratic system would be challenged.Relentless Advocacy
This year, Congress finally took important, bipartisan votes to end endless war. Despite growing recognition of the need to assert congressional authority over war, lawmakers ultimately failed to do so.Violence Interrupters in Urban Communities
There are many solutions to community-based violence, but one main one is violence interrupters. This work goes to the heart of the Quaker Peace testimony by reducing violence in communities.Q&A: Care for the Environment as a Testimony
Francisco Burgos is the executive director of Pendle Hill, a Quaker learning and conference center outside of Philadelphia. Kristen Archer spoke with him about the link between a personal relationship with the natural world and advocating for economic justice.
Ceryn Schoel
Ceryndipity Aslan Schoel was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and after living in the freezing mountains of Vermont to attend Middlebury College, she returned to her hometown.Continuing to Hold Kenya in the Light
As Kenya prepares for its upcoming repeat presidential election, FCNL and American Friends hold Kenyan Friends in the Light and urge the United States and Kenyan governments to promote peaceful solutions.Keep Trump's Finger off the Button
New legislation would require President Trump to get approval from Congress before starting a nuclear war.Your Community Lobby Day Stories
All around the country, members of the FCNL community have been visiting the local offices of their members of Congress and asking them how they will work to #unlockjustice in 2017.Washington Newsletter: Lessons from the 117th Congress and Looking Ahead to the 118th Congress
As the 118th session of the United States Congress begins, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) and its network of advocates will be lobbying legislators based on 13 legislative priorities in the next two years. The priorities reflect the discernment of more than 250 Quaker meetings, churches, individuals, and organizations from all over the country.Washington Newsletter: Towards the World We Seek
As we look toward the next eight decades—or even the next five years—we wonder how to remain brave and constant amid deep partisan divides, ongoing horrors of war, racism, xenophobia, and an environment in crisis.