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Quaker Witness on Gun Violence
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.Learn. Lobby. Lead. Report on Annual Meeting 2017
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.Annual Meeting Action
There are many pressing concerns that Congress should be urgently addressing. While we are not lobbying together this year, it’s vital that Congress hear our voices.
Sarah Johnson
Sarah Johnson was the director of Friends Place on Capitol Hill. She offered hospitality and facilitates civic engagement programming for visiting groups, including connecting them to educational and lobbying opportunities with its sister organization, the Friends Committee on National Legislation.Events
Join us in-person and online for upcoming events. We offer opportunities to hear from experts on the issues you care about, strengthen your skills as an advocate, worship in community, and more.Of Hope and Determination
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.A Theological Perspective on Quaker Lobbying
This Week in the World: As Gaza Talks Falter, Will the U.S. Step Up to Secure Peace?
Three months after President Joe Biden announced a ceasefire proposal to end the Gaza war and free the hostages, negotiations have stalled without a deal.
This Week in the World: How Are You Engaging Candidates for Office?
With election day quickly approaching, the voices of ordinary voters matter even more as we decide who is going to represent us in Congress in 2025.
This Week in the World: We Must Not Lose Sight of Surging U.S. Militarism in Latin America
From Latin America to the Middle East to Africa and the streets of our own communities, Congress must rein in this unprecedented and out-of-control militarism.