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  • Discussion Guide: Dismantling Racism and Militarism in U.S. Foreign Policy

    Page | May 25, 2022
    This guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the discussion paper Dismantling Racism and Militarism in U.S. Foreign Policy. By holding small group discussions about the issues raised in that paper, ordinary Americans can expand awareness of the harmful impacts of current U.S. foreign policy and the need for a more just and peaceful alternative. Working together at the local level, we can start building a groundswell for change.

  • Will “Enforcing Our Laws” Fix Our Immigration System?

    Background | March 13, 2018
    It’s a pervasive myth that the U.S. immigration system is broken due to the federal government’s failure to enforce immigration laws, spend enough on enforcement, and adequately secure the U.S. border.

  • This Week in the World: Solidarity and Hope Amid Chaos and Injustices

    This Week in the World | January 31, 2025

    The second week of the new Donald Trump administration brought more pain, fear, and confusion.

    President Trump’s executive actions obstructing federal funding fueled more chaos, with far-reaching consequences for millions across the country and the globe.

  • Five Years After the Charleston AME Church Shooting, There’s More Congress Can Do to Stop Gun Violence

    Update | September 9, 2020
    On this day five years ago, nine lives were taken at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC. The mass shooting is a gruesome manifestation of the intersection of racism and gun violence. Sadly, both problems remain just as prevalent today as they were five years ago.

  • Post-Paris Impressions

    FCNL in the News | October 10, 2016

    In international relations, the Paris Agreement is a shining monument of enlightened self-interest. Stunningly, the nation-states debated the sufficiency of the 2 degree Celsius warming limit and ultimately embraced as the better aspiration a 1.5 degree Celsius warming limit.

  • Listen to Border Communities

    Background | January 6, 2017
    Respect for human and civil rights in border enforcement policies is essential to safeguarding the integrity of our society, yet current enforcement practices are devastating our border communities, contributing to the deaths of thousands of migrants traveling in remote desert regions, and violating the rights of U.S. citizens and migrants alike.

  • A Cross-Country Bus Journey to Build a Better Future

    Update | October 25, 2024
    Last week, FCNL’s Amelia Kegan joined the “Nuns on the Bus and Friends” bus tour to mobilize voters across the country to support inclusive democracy and help build a better, more just future.

  • Don’t Count Pathways to Citizenship Out

    Update | September 24, 2021
    This week, the Senate parliamentarian issued guidance against an initial plan to include a pathway to citizenship for undocumented communities in congressional recovery legislation.

  • FCNL Priorities for the 117th Congress (2021-2022)

    Background | December 22, 2020
    The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) brings Friends’ spiritual values and testimonies to bear on U.S. public policy decisions, guided by the legislative priorities below.

  • Welcome Bridget Moix, FCNL’s Fifth General Secretary

    Background | April 22, 2022
    When Bridget Moix began her tenure as general secretary in January 2022, she came back to an organization she knows well.