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  • Corena Owens

    Person - Advocacy Corps 2017-2018 | May 30, 2017

    Corena Owens is a junior International Studies major at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Corena has been attending West Grove Friends Meeting in Snow Camp, North Carolina since she was 5 years old.

  • A Solution to Violent Crime: Violence Interrupters

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    A Capitol Hill briefing for members for Congress and their staff on the need for federal funding for violence interrupter programs.
  • Leah Kadlecek

    Person - Advocacy Corps 2023-2024 | August 14, 2023
    Leah Kadlecek is a senior at the University of Mount Union, located in northeast Ohio. She is studying political science and sociology with hopes of working as an attorney one day, providing free or affordable legal services.
  • Faith Letter to Biden Administration on Sudan

    Letter | July 15, 2024
    FCNL and American Friends Service Committee led 24 organizations in sending the letter below to the Biden administration about the crisis in Sudan.
  • Annual Meeting 2025: Still Speaking Truth to Power

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  • Virginia Faith Leaders Urge Rep. Goodlatte to Re-introduce Sentencing Reform

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    On Monday November 13th, the Friends Committee on National Legislation convened local faith leaders in Lynchburg, Virginia to call on Rep. Bob Goodlatte to re-introduce his 2015 Sentencing Reform Act.
  • FCNL Statement to Senate Judiciary Committee on Dream Act of 2017

    Statement | March 19, 2021
    The Friends Committee on National Legislation’s statement for the record, pertaining to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Oversight of the Administration’s Decision to End Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
  • Faith Leaders to Biden: Lift Sanctions, Expedite Relief to Syria and Turkey

    Letter | February 23, 2023
    National Faith Organizations urge the United States to lift sanctions on Syria and expedite humanitarian assistance to facilitate earthquake response.
  • Quaker Organizations Call for a Ceasefire and Humanitarian Protections in Gaza

    Statement | October 18, 2023

    Quakers believe in the sacred worth of each person and stand against violence in all its forms. As Quaker organizations, we mourn all lives lost and lament with everyone who is suffering. We grieve for those in Israel and Palestine who have lost precious lives.

  • Quaker Lobby Applauds Bill to Prevent Violence

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Washington, DC – Last evening, the US House passed the Global Fragility Act (H.R. 2116) with broad bipartisan support. The bill demonstrates deep legislative support for peaceful, preventive solutions to stop violent conflict before it begins and build peace where it is needed most.