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I’m Working to Interrupt Gun Violence. Congress Needs to Do Its Part.
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. While the terrible and growing number of high-profile mass shootings continues to make news, these events represent just a fraction of the toll that gun violence extracts. Community-level shootings, acts of intimate partner violence, and suicides comprise most gun violence incidents in this country.Sec. Rubio Proposes Shrinking U.S. Diplomatic Tools Further
On April 22, Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a dramatic plan to reorganize the Department of State – eliminating many bureaus and offices that support peace and justice globally.
President Obama Will Dismantle NSEERS, Making a Muslim Registry Harder to Create
A national religious registry of Muslims sets the stage for violence and further discrimination. Such a registry runs contrary to our nation’s promise of religious liberty - and yet, its basic structure already exists.Building Community: Centering Practitioners Voices to Advance Community Safety Initiatives
FCNL’s inaugural Violence Interrupter Symposium was more than just an event which brought together passionate individuals and organizations — it was a journey showcasing true community.
FCNL Denounces Israeli Violence Against East Jerusalem Palestinians
FCNL urges the Biden administration and members of Congress to use their influence to help bring a swift conclusion to the latest round of violence, ensure that Palestinian rights and dignity are protected, and negotiate a peaceful and permanent end to the conflict in Israel/Palestine.James Rider
James is a master’s student at Clark University where he is studying international development focusing on refugees, forced migration, and belonging. Before joining the Advocacy Corps, he was a Peace Corps youth development volunteer in Perú.Tanmai Vemulapalli
Tanmai graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., with a bachelor’s degree in international affairs and anthropology. After graduating in 2018, she worked for a year as an anthropology teacher at a small liberal arts school in Yangon, Myanmar.Legislative Priorities
Every two years, FCNL asks Friends and their meetings, churches, and other groups to consider which public policy issues they feel are most pressing for the next session of Congress. The feedback we receive from hundreds of Friends helps us form the legislative priorities that guide our work.Yasmine Taeb Honored by Penn State Law, Delivers Keynote Address at Annual Diversity Banquet
FCNL’s lobbyist on human rights and civil liberties, Yasmine Taeb, received the 2016 Diversity Award for Leadership in the Legal Profession at Penn State Law’s 4th Annual Diversity Banquet. The banquet honors members of the law school community who have contributed to the development of the legal profession.FCNL Welcomes the Bipartisan PREPARE Act
On November 2nd, the bipartisan PREPARE Act unanimously passed the House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Committee, which was re-introduced in the 115th Congress by Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-17) and Rep. Leonard Lance (NJ-07).