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Listening as a Prerequisite for Solidarity
At the 2023 Friends General Conference Gathering, Quakers and friends explored the power of deep listening.Setting Legislative Priorities
A distinctive feature of the Friends Committee on National Legislation is our practice of asking Quakers around the country to help shape our work.FCNL's Yasmine Taeb and Hannah Evans Speak at Ecumenical Advocacy Days
We’re excited to sponsor and participate in Ecumenical Advocacy Days, a gathering of hundreds of people of faith for advocacy and education. This year’s theme is Confronting Chaos, Forging Community.This Week in the World: Escalating Violence Threatens Fragile Middle East Ceasefire
Despite the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, tensions and violence in the region are once again escalating. On Thursday, the U.S. military carried out strikes on Iranian military facilities after U.S. Navy ships exchanged fire with Iranian vessels.Sustaining the Peacemaker
Ed Snyder posits that anger, fear, success, and guilt offer only short bursts of energy for peace and justice — not the spiritual resources needed for a lifetime of action and advocacy.FCNL Reacts to Leaked Drone Documents
FCNL calls on Congress to exercise its vital oversight role and is urging a Congressional hearing and inquiry into the U.S. lethal drones program. This is essential in order to inform the American people about the deliberate killing of Americans and non-nationals outside of declared war zones.This Week in the World: We Must not Accept a World Without Nuclear Arms Control
On Thursday, the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia officially expired. As FCNL’s Allen Hester explains, the world has crossed “a dangerous threshold.”Staying Engaged Through the Election
The president of the United States refuses to say whether he will accept the result of the election, refuses to disavow armed white supremacist groups, and, in the midst of a pandemic, encourages efforts to make voting more difficult.Rep. Barbara Lee: "Diane is truly one who speaks truth to power."
On Dec. 14, Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) submitted the following statement into the official Congressional Record, in celebration of Diane Randall’s decade of leadership at FCNL.Faith Leaders Join Together to Decry the Government Shutdown
As leaders representing a broad array of religious beliefs and faith traditions, we write urging you to immediately end the partial government shutdown. The consequences are dire for millions of individuals and families, especially those facing poverty and food insecurity.