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A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity to Fix Our Broken Economic System
As our country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are faced with a historic moment.Staff & Governance
The Friends Committee on National Legislation and the FCNL Education Fund are governed by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).Faith Restored After a Week of Youth Climate Activism
As a 22-year-old, I fall into the “transitional generation.” We exist somewhere between millennials and Generation Z—so I’ve become well-versed in all the critiques of both groups. I came of age hearing that millennials were politically apathetic and civically disengaged, and that Gen Z was too busy with their phones to take charge of the world. As a collective group of young people, adults perceived us as lazy, uninterested and detached from reality. Or so they thought.Why We Must Reject a Proposed Religious Test for Refugees
While there were certainly some dark moments for religious freedom in the early history of the United States, in which Quakers and others were denied the right to practice their faith, the Founding Fathers ultimately came down firmly on the side of religious liberty.The People’s Unfunded Priorities List for Fiscal Year 2025
Instead of giving the Pentagon and weapons contractors an additional $30 billion to fund their wish list for weapons and war, the American people deserve to get our own unfunded needs met. This year, FCNL’s People’s Unfunded Priorities List highlights four key areas where these additional funds could be better spent supporting human needs.Help Countries Facing Impacts of Climate Change and Support Resilience
As one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, the Unites States has a moral responsibility to assist the developing countries bearing the worst impacts of the climate crisis.Interfaith Rally & March: A Call for Justice and Healing
Join us for the “Interfaith Rally & March: A Call For Justice and Healing” hosted by the Washington Interfaith Staff Community (WISC). We will gather as religious and civic leaders in public witness to lament, demand for just policies in policing, and an end to racism.Grace in Generational Transition: Raising Up Young Adult Leaders
How can the Religious Society of Friends gracefully navigate generational transitions and work to raise up young adult leadership in our communities? Join FCNL and New England Quakers for this online conversation on Monday, Nov. 1 at 7:00 p.m. EDT.Working with Native Americans to Bend the Arc of History to Justice
FCNL’s work on Native American started soon after it established an office on Capitol Hill. The stories that arise from the decades of the work behind us are not just our stories—they are still connected to the lives of many of our relatives.Amanda Levin
Amanda Levin is an event planning consultant and owner of Forever Magnolia Events. She has planned weddings, corporate, and non-profit events for nearly three years, including 2018 Spring Lobby Weekend for FCNL.