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The Guiding Light of the Quaker Peace Testimony
Quakers are particularly known for a testimony to peace. But what does a peace testimony mean for individuals and Quaker communities and organizations like FCNL?Quaker Pacifism in the Context of War
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many Friends have struggled to make sense of their pacifism and the morality of their non-violent stance. Watching the horrors of the war unfold has led many Quakers to reflect on what it means to be a pacifist and, for some, to question whether Quakers should be pacifist at all.Marta Rusek, 33
I want to run for office one day—to become the mayor of Philadelphia. The city was founded by a Quaker, though it’s never had a female mayor. And Pennsylvania has never had a female senator.
Washington Newsletter: Lessons from the 117th Congress and Looking Ahead to the 118th Congress
As the 118th session of the United States Congress begins, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) and its network of advocates will be lobbying legislators based on 13 legislative priorities in the next two years. The priorities reflect the discernment of more than 250 Quaker meetings, churches, individuals, and organizations from all over the country.Jackson Malkus
Jackson Malkus is Lead Program Coordinator at FCNL. He develops and delivers trainings and workshops to build advocacy and organizing skills. He also works to increase FCNL’s capacity to share training materials and lead constituent-facing programs.Discerning the Future of the American Experiment at Chautauqua
What a joy to spend a week serving as the Friend of the Week at Quaker House Chautauqua.
Minute Calling for Humanity in the Middle East - Albuquerque Monthly Meeting (NM)
Albuquerque Monthly Meeting (NM) reaffirm their Minuted commitments and calls for reconciliation among all people in this conflict.Powerful Beyond Measure: Trusting the Call to Leadership Exercising Our Citizenship
Assuming there may be people in this Meeting who might find dissonance between Quakerism and leadership, consider three key practices of both our faith and of leadership: listening, trusting, and acting.Trump’s budget sacrifices diplomacy for bigger guns
“Theo Sitther, Legislative Secretary for Peacebuilding at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, told ThinkProgress he was worried about the impact this ‘heavily militarized’ budget would have on conflict resolution.”
Patricia McBee
Patricia McBee of Newtown Friends Meeting supported the development of the Bucks County Interfaith Coalition for Refugee Resettlement which supports refugee families as they build their new lives in America.