Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the devastation from the war have shocked people worldwide. The aggressive violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and direct attacks against civilians have challenged the international community, as well as Quakers and other pacifists, to weigh how countries like the United States can best respond.
There have been a lot of things that have given me joy working as your Quaker Field Secretary over the past four, nearly five years now. The work has been inextricably woven with my deepening faith practice, and I have fallen in awe and in love with so many Friends.
How have Friends lived out the Peace Testimony in different national contexts? What strategies have Friends used to advance peace and justice internationally?
In this QuakerSpeak video, Young Adult Friends discuss their relationships with FCNL and Quakerism. They talk about finding spiritual homes in Quaker meetings, and staying engaged throughout their twenties and thirties.
What does the next generation of leadership look like in the Religious Society of Friends? What is the role of current leaders in Quaker meetings and organizations in nurturing that leadership?
The Quaker Statement on Migration, released in December, cuts across the specific missions of five Quaker organizations to unite on a common concern for migration justice.
Join us for a lively conversation about how advocacy and other forms of collective action can bring and hold us together. We’ll focus particularly on what we’ve learned about ways that virtual gathering and action can strengthen community bonds and spiritual experiences.
The Friends Committee on National Legislation has been working for constructive U.S. policy in order to respond to grievances and prevent future violence in Burundi. Elections scheduled for this summer have proven to be flashpoint for violent conflict.
We are called to act — not just hope — for peace and justice in 2026.
Stand with FCNL for human dignity over corporate profit, compassion over cruelty, and peace over militarism.