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FCNL Hails Congressional Push to Reverse Trump Administration’s Palestinian Aid Cuts
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) hailed new bicameral efforts to press the Trump administration to reverse its decision to eliminate all U.S. funding for humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.FCNL Starts Discerning Priorities for 118th Congress
Every two years, the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) asks Quaker communities to discern the most pressing legislative priorities for Congress. This input becomes the basis of FCNL’s advocacy work for the coming Congress.Remembering Stephen McNeil
On Saturday, June 19, our dear friend, elder, and long-time member of the FCNL community, Stephen McNeil, passed away.Faithful Work on Mass Incarceration
Friends across the country have been engaging in faith-based work to end mass incarceration. Their grassroots efforts show great potential.Legislative Priorities for the 117th Congress
Since the early days of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), God’s spirit has led Friends to be a prophetic witness and to take action in the world.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.Ahmed Selim, 47
I’m an Egyptian immigrant. My wife is from Iran. I’m not Quaker, in fact I was raised Muslim. But I see no difference. Both include a lot of inclusivity and universality. When you believe that truth is inside, there is commonality between all peoples.
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.
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.