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Q&A: Driving DEI Changes at FCNL
In 2020, FCNL launched an organization-wide initiative to become a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution. As part of this effort, the General Committee established a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group to ensure that change was being driven from the governance level in addition to the staff level.FCNL Book Club: Light in Gaza
Please join us in reading and discussing the book Light In Gaza! The anthology imagines what the future of Gaza could be, while reaffirming the critical role of Gaza in Palestinian identity, history, and struggle for liberation.Quaker Lobby Marks DACA Cancellation Anniversary with Renewed Commitment to Protecting Dreamers
Washington, DC (September 5, 2018) – Today, one year since the Trump Administration cancelled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) calls on lawmakers to reject increases in spending for harmful immigration enforcement practices.Talking Through Political Disagreement: Is It Even Worth It?
Does talking to people who don’t agree with you feel like an exercise in futility? During FCNL’s June Quaker Changemaker event, we’ll discuss the value of engaging with differing views and present some techniques to have those conversations faithfully and effectively.
The Pendle Hill Quaker Institute: Practicing Our Heritage of Mysticism and Resistance
On Dec. 12-15, José Woss, FCNL’s Legislative Manager for Criminal Justice and Election Integrity, will join other leaders at Pendle Hill’s Quaker Institute.Bridget Moix
Bridget Moix is the fifth General Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). She also leads two other Quaker organizations, affiliated with FCNL: Friends Place on Capitol Hill and FCNL Education Fund.Toward Just Peace in Israel and Palestine
Join us on Feb. 28 to hear about their recent trip to the region and its impact. Along with longtime FCNL community member Jonathan Evans, we will discuss how FCNL is using Quaker principles to advocate for a lasting peace in Israel and Palestine.We Seek an Earth Restored
The World We Seek guides the efforts of the Friends Committee on National Legislation.
Yemen at the Crossroads: Updates On the Humanitarian Crisis and What Congress Can Do About It
For this event, panelists will offer updates on the Saudi blockade of Yemen, the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and the United State’s role. They will highlight stories from the ground in Yemen and offer perspectives on what role Congress can play in ending U.S. involvement in the war and blockade, including analysis of provisions in the NDAA.Quaker Organizations Oppose Potential West Bank Annexation by Israel
Washington, DC – Three Quaker organizations that focus on international policy said today that they oppose the threatened annexation of the West Bank by Israel and called for such plans to be abandoned. Mounting reports indicate that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government could annex the West Bank starting July 1.