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  • Quaker Lobbying

    Page | July 26, 2023
    FCNL’s lobbying connects historic Quaker testimonies on peace, equality, simplicity, and integrity with issues and legislation in Washington, DC.
  • We Need Migration Policies that Recognize the Humanity of All People

    Statement | October 13, 2023
    The American Friends Service Committee and the Friends Committee on National Legislation, institutions guided by the tenets of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), seek policies that uplift that of God in every human being. As such, we adamantly oppose the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2).
  • Finding Accountability and Prosperity in Humane Migration Practices, Not War

    Update | July 7, 2023
    History has shown us the pain and instability of investing in war. It’s time we invest in communities.
  • Coalition Letter on Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine

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    Thirty-one organizations, variously focused on U.S. national security and foreign policy, human rights, the protection of civilians, peacebuilding, and humanitarian response, wrote to the U.S.

  • The US Should Become a Leader on Humane Migration Solutions

    FCNL in the News | September 6, 2024
    This year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees anticipates more than 130 million people will experience forcible displacement or statelessness, a tragedy exacerbated by renewed violent conflict and atrocities, persecution, human rights violations, and climate and environmental disasters. The Americas are also experiencing unprecedented migration. As Congress navigates record-breaking human suffering, the conversation needs to center on effective solutions that both prevent forced migration and respond to displacement and resettlement needs. The United States can lead the world with conviction on proven humane migration solutions that uphold national prosperity and community interests.
  • Conference Call: A More Just, Peaceful Budget

    Update | July 27, 2017
    Join lobbyists Amelia Kegan and Anthony Wier to learn about what is happening on the budget debate here in Washington, DC. Find out where things stand in the House and Senate, what the timeline for action is, and most importantly, what you can do to take action for a more just budget.
  • FCNL's Principles for a Just Health Care System

    Background | October 22, 2020
    FCNL believes that health care is a right. We seek a world where all people have adequate resources to maintain their health, where health care is supported by the federal government, and where health outcomes are considered in all matters of public policy. As we advocate for a more just health policy, FCNL considers the following principles.
  • The Insurrection Act and Migration – What You Need to Know

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    President Donald Trump may invoke the Insurrection Act, a centuries-old law which would enable him to use the military for his mass disappearances and to suppress protest in a huge abuse of presidential power. 

  • Breaking: The House Just Voted to Reduce Violence

    Update | November 28, 2018
    Last night the House of Representatives took a crucial, bipartisan step to reduce violent conflict by passing the Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act!
  • Quaker Welcome Center

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    The Quaker Welcome Center hosts programs and events that equip people to change policy, nurture integrity in governance, and collaborate across political differences.