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  • Advocacy Teams Backgrounder for 2026

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    Since September 2, 2025, the administration has been conducting lethal strikes on civilian boats in international waters. The administration claims these strikes are to stop drug trafficking. But the extrajudicial killing of criminal suspects is illegal. It is murder. The administration has also been building up military assets near Venezuela and made threats to use force on land. It is critical that we bring an end to these unlawful strikes and prevent a new forever war.
  • End Unlawful Boat Strikes and Prevent War in Venezuela

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    On January 3, the administration violated Venezuela’s sovereignty, abducting its president and his wife in an operation that involved 150 military aircraft and drones an

  • Pass the Iran War Powers Resolution

    Legislative Ask | 
    The U.S. is edging dangerously close to another unauthorized war in the Middle East. Recent escalations between Israel and Iran—sparked by Israel’s unprovoked airstrikes in June—have brought the region to the brink of a full-blown regional war. 
  • Environment & Energy

    The U.S. Congress is pivotal to national and global efforts to meet the challenge of climate disruption. However, for Congress to be part of the solution, leadership is needed from members of both political parties. Our moral obligation to address climate change and protect vulnerable communities transcends partisanship. By changing the dialogue in Congress on climate change, we are paving the way for meaningful legislative solutions to gain bipartisan support and become law.
  • This Week in the World: No War with Iran

    This Week in the World | 
    War is not the answer, and diplomacy is still possible and necessary.
  • Nuclear Weapons

    Decades after the Cold War, the drive to build nuclear weapons continues, energized in no small part by the policies of the U.S. government. The faith of Quakers is grounded in the belief that there is that of God in every person. The awful power of nuclear weapons indiscriminately threatens all people.
  • Young Adult Quakers, Making Good Trouble!

    Event | February 28, 2019
    Our Young Adult Friends are movers and shakers in the world. Join the conversation over Zoom video conference and hear stories about how Witness is taking shape in the world today with new leadership and an abundance of possibilities.
  • Quaker Statements on Indigenous Justice and Indian Boarding Schools

    Background | October 31, 2023
    Many Quaker organizations, meetings, and churches are sharing their concern around Indigenous justice and Indian boarding schools.
  • Teaching Advocacy

    Event - Quaker Changemaker Series | 
    Children and young adults are heading back to school amid enormous challenges and questions about the health of our democracy. How are they learning to be effective advocates and changemakers as part of their education?
  • Bobby Trice

    Person - Advocacy Corps 2018-2019, - Former Staff, - Program Assistants 2019 | February 29, 2024
    Bobby is the Senior Manager for Quaker Engagement. He cultivates relationships with Friends and coordinates FCNL staff and volunteer engagement with Quaker communities across the country.