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Peniel Ibe
Peniel is the policy fellow at the American Friends Service Committee. She is interested in international development, humanitarian crisis management, and public policy.
Interview: Tracy Edmonds, Grassroots Lobbyist
Tracy Edmonds describes himself as “just a regular guy.” He works as a software engineering manager at Cisco Systems and lives in the San Francisco Bay area with his wife, Beth Edmonds, and their two teenage daughters.The Pervasiveness and Tenacity of Fierce Love
This has indeed been a year of reckoning—of challenges so big and so constant we cannot turn away. Reckoning with the election; the coronavirus pandemic; systemic racism of our country; and the continued destruction of our planet.A Transformative Middle Ground
Andrew Tomlinson heads the New York Office of the Quaker United Nations Office. He is a member of the Chatham-Summit Monthly Meeting in New Jersey.Where to Go in Israel and Palestine
Most visits to Israel/Palestine stay on the beaten path. These suggestions can help policymakers and members of the public gain a greater understanding of the conflict, and to witness first-hand the work of Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders to bring about a just and lasting resolution to the conflict.Prisons and the President – a Historic Week
Obama became the first sitting President to visit a federal prisonDiane Randall Joins Faith Leaders' Call to Keep Government Open & Protect Immigrants
Twenty-nine faith leaders representing national faith-based organizations sent a letter to members of Congress tasked with finding a way forward on government spending ahead of February 15. The signers urged the committee to avert a shutdown and implement responsible spending practices for immigration enforcement.Legislative Priorities
Every two years, FCNL asks Friends and their meetings, churches, and other groups to consider which public policy issues they feel are most pressing for the next session of Congress. The feedback we receive from hundreds of Friends helps us form the legislative priorities that guide our work.Sabrina Shaffer
Sabrina Shaffer was the Communications and Development Intern for summer 2024 at Friends Committee on National Legislation.
Listening as a Prerequisite for Solidarity
At the 2023 Friends General Conference Gathering, Quakers and friends explored the power of deep listening.