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  • December 2024: Inside the Greenhouse

    Inside the Greenhouse | December 16, 2024

    Inside the Greenhouse is a monthly update on FCNL’s environmental advocacy and the climate crisis. 

  • Calling for a Permanent Ceasefire: Advocacy Toolkit

    Background | February 13, 2025
    FCNL is mobilizing advocates for peace to urge lawmakers to support a permanent ceasefire, prioritize humanitarian aid in Gaza, and secure the release of all hostages.
  • Getry Agizah

    Person | October 7, 2016

    Getry is a Kenyan Quaker who works to build peace to her community.

  • Systems, Relationships, and History: Advocating for Peace Today

    Background | September 17, 2020
    Sept. 21 marks the International Day of Peace. What does it mean to work for peace, as our country and world face painful conflicts?
  • Native Boarding School Report Tells the Truth but Doesn't Go Far Enough

    Update | August 8, 2024

    While Congress continues to consider federal legislation for Truth and Healing from the trauma of Indian boarding schools, the Department of the Interior, led by Secretary Deb Haaland, has continued its own investigation.

  • Over 75 Organizations Send Letter to Congress Opposing the Rescission of Foreign Assistance

    Press Release | 
    In a letter sent to Congress yesterday, leading anti-hunger, anti-poverty, environmental, faith-based, gender equality, global health, humanitarian aid, human rights, peacebuilding and refugee agencies urged Members to “oppose the rescission of any foreign assistance funds related to urgent human needs, including food, medical and humanitarian aid, and to global stability and resilience, such as peacebuilding, poverty-focused development assistance, climate resilience and good governance.”
  • Advocacy Teams Make Their Voices Heard During August Recess

    Update | September 7, 2022
    In the past few weeks, Advocacy Teams in Iowa and Utah seized this key window for action. Their stories of meaningful relationship-building with members of Congress are inspiring examples of the power of constituent-led advocacy.
  • Prioritizing the Needs of Impacted Communities in a Time of Energy Transition

    Update | June 22, 2023
    To learn how FCNL can better support communities that depend on the fossil fuel industry in this transition, we traveled to West Virginia, where 96% of all energy consumed or exported is derived from fossil fuels. We met with representatives from grassroots organizations and Quaker groups to hear their stories.
  • Bipartisan Group Urges Congress to Prevent War Through NDAA

    Letter | September 5, 2019
    Progressive and conservative advocacy groups are united in calling on Congress to make ending and preventing war a top priority in the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
  • What We're Reading on North Korea

    Update | May 31, 2018
    It’s easy to become overwhelmed with the constant stream of rapidly changing news about North Korea. However, we’ve assembled these articles to offer you important context and perspectives on the current crisis, demonstrating the consequences for choosing war and the opportunities possible with diplomacy.