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Seeking Divine Guidance and Holding Compassion on Abortion
Quakers have not found unity on the issue of abortion. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling calls us to renew our discernment.Century-old Artwork Finds a Home on Capitol Hill
A century-old work of art, which took more than six months to restore, now hangs over a fireplace mantel in one of the Friend’s Place dining rooms where historic meetings for peace and planning for demonstrations took place in the last 50 years.Morgan Mack
Morgan Mack is currently attending Earlham College. He has not decided a major, but Morgan is interested in Politics, African/African-American studies and Sociology. Morgan is an active member of the Young Friends in Richmond group. Morgan was born and raised in Richmond, IN.
My story is not unique. But it should be
When I was 14, I lost a close friend to a gun. Shortly after that, in her own home, my mother was held at gunpoint. Just two years ago, my home — Nevada — was devastated when 58 innocent people were killed and another 413 injured while attending an outdoor music festival.
In Tight Vote, Senate Bucks Bernie And Allows U.S. Role In Yemen War To Continue
“We saw leadership divided” on the Democratic side, said Kate Gould, the Middle East legislative policy director at the Friends Committee on National Legislation. “We still had 44 senators that took the step not just of blocking a bomb sale, but of [considering] actually withdrawing U.S.
A Quaker in the Texas House of Representatives
For 18 years, Lon Burnam was a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He is also a Quaker and a pacifist. In this QuakerSpeak video, he shares his story.Faith Vigil for Peace in Ukraine
Please join us on Feb. 23 at 12:00 p.m. EST to pray together and to lament the human harm caused by violence and conflict.
We will offer prayers for the people of Ukraine, and for a peaceful resolution to the crisis that prevents further human suffering.
Sacred Witness: Our Journey in the Middle East
Hassan El-Tayyab, Jonathan Evans, and Melissa Graf-Evans recently recently visited Israel and Palestine to meet with both Palestinian and Israeli activists across the region, learning about their work at the center of the conflict, and pursuing a just peace amidst the suffering of war.
Leading an FCNL priorities discernment process
Join us for an information session to help guide Friends who are interested in helping to lead a priorities discernment session for their Meeting or Quaker organization.
FCNL Joins Faith Coalition Calling for Significant Cuts in Pentagon Spending
Today, FCNL joined 31 other faith organizations and 70 faith leaders in drafting and delivering an open letter to all 2020 presidential candidates. The letter urges them to call for significant cuts to the nation’s military budget and a renewed investment in funding for education, healthcare, and other vital domestic programs.