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Visiting Friends and Opening Doors for Witness
Every year, I leave FCNL’s annual meeting feeling new energy and enthusiasm. I leave buoyed and encouraged by the shared commitment of several hundred Friends and friends of Friends to the causes of peace, equality, justice, and a sustainable future.Friends’ Witness and Action for our Democracy
In a pivotal election season, what are Friends called to do? What might letting our lives speak for peace, justice, and love look like now? On October 30, join us for a conversation with two Friends who have been wrestling with these questions.
Grounding Friends Presence on Capitol Hill
How can Quaker work spaces reflect our values and priorities? How is the environment we create a part of our effort to look for the Light in all those we encounter? FCNL considered as we planned to rebuild our Quaker home in the heart of Washington, D.C., in the 1990s.
Friends in Washington: Past Volunteers and Projects
FCNL has hosted Quaker volunteers as Friends in Washington for more than five decades. Friends in Washington have strengthened FCNL’s expertise in priority areas, written resource materials, and cultivated relationships with lawmakers from their states.Five Ways Forward for Friends and FCNL
Hear from FCNL’s senior director for Quaker leadership, Alicia McBride, Quaker engagement program manager, Bobby Trice and Quaker engagement program assistant, Clare Carter. They will talk through ways your meeting can become further engaged with FCNL, hear your ideas, offer support, and answer questions.Faith, Ministry, and Leadership as a Public Friend
What does it mean to live our faith in public? What’s the connection between Quaker leadership and ministry? These are just some of the questions we’ll discuss in our final Quaker Changemaker event of 2021, when FCNL Director of Quaker Leadership Alicia McBride is in conversation with outgoing General Secretary Diane Randall.As Friends, We Reaffirm that War Is Not the Answer in Syria
There are no easy solutions to the violence in Syria. But our faith and experience lead us to reaffirm that bombing will not end that violence. Only by addressing the root causes of violence and conflict in Syria can we move the U.S. closer to peace.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Friends in Italy
Quakers in Italy are deeply grieved by the destruction, suffering and deaths in Gaza and in Israel/Palestine. We demand an immediate cease-fire. I Quaccheri in Italia sono profondamente affranti dalla distruzione, dalla sofferenza e dalle morti a Gaza e in Israele/Palestina. Chiediamo un immediato cessate il fuoco.Virginia Beach Friends Meeting Peace Minute
Virginia Beach Friends Meeting sent this Peace Minute to their representatives and legislators, January 2020.
Minute on Intent to Protect, Fayetteville Friends Meeting (NC)
As faith communities inspired by a common sense of divine standards in goodness and compassion, we join in publicly stating our intent to peacefully yet determinedly defend the defenseless and vulnerable in their need.