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Diane Randall Testifies Before the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service
On April 25, 2019, the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service hosted a public hearing on policy options related to selected service.Eighty Years of Impact
As the oldest registered religious lobby in Washington, D.C., it would be easy for the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) to celebrate its accomplishments and ride off into the sunset. After all, the organization has done a lot in 80 years. But that is not FCNL’s way.Zoe Laky
Zoe studies psychology at Bryn Mawr College and brings to FCNL her passion for social justice issues. She currently works as a Teaching Assistant at Bryn Mawr. Zoe has experience working on environmental farming, education in policy making, and research on social inequality.
Standing in the Light
FCNL’s Diane Randall delivered the Friday night message at Annual Meeting 2017, envisioning the next five years for FCNL.Tom Cassidy
Tom Cassidy was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He is a graduate of Strake Jesuit College Prep where he was President of the Ecology Club and a member of the Campus Green Committee. Tom is a convinced Quaker who has been an active attender at Live Oak Friends Meeting since November 2014.
Bethany Wright
Bethany Wright was FCNL’s communications intern, focused on social media and branding. She is a rising senior at Dickinson College, majoring in political science and French.
Deadline for Reporting Legislative Priorities
FCNL’s legislative priorities are set by Quaker meetings and churches all around the country who meet to discern FCNL’s way forward. We value your worshipful input and guidance.DACA Hangs in the Balance, Congress Must Deliver
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A Quaker Lobbyist on Capitol Hill
In this QuakerSpeak video, Ruth Flower discusses her decades of work with FCNL. Whether it’s world peace, climate change, poverty, or justice, Ruth has lobbied Congress about it. And she wants you to become a lobbyist, too.Abby McElroy
Abby McElroy is the intern for grasstops, within the strategic advocacy department. She is a sophomore at Harvard College and intends to major in sociology.