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On the Road with Organizers
Advocacy Corps Coordinator Katie Breslin is checking in with members of FCNL’s Advocacy Corps, who are working in their communities to advance comprehensive immigration reform.House Condemns Forced Medical Procedures on Women in Immigrant Detention
Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Annie Kuster (NH-02), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) and Lois Frankel (FL-21) led 172 members of Congress in introducing a House Resolution to urgently respond to reports of unnecessary and unconsented medical procedures—including hysterectomies—performed on immigrant women at the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, GA.FCNL Applauds Senate Committee Passage of Genocide, Atrocities Prevention Act
Washington, DC (June 27, 2018) – The Quaker lobby, the Friends National Committee (FCNL) applauded the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for approving the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (S.1158). Passed Tuesday, the bill will now move to the Senate floor for a full vote.Fierce Love Now and Forever
In these troubled times, it’s not surprising that people are anxious, gripped with uncertainty.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Nashville Friends Meeting (TN)
Nashville Friends Meeting abhors the horrific violence continuing in Israel and Palestine. As Quakers, we respect the universal sanctity and dignity of all people. We urge our government to call for an immediate cease-fire among all parties to allow them to enter into diplomatic negotiations to build a just and lasting peace.For-Profit Corporations Have No Place in the Justice System
In its 2019 session, the California State Legislature banned the state from entering into contracts with for-profit prisons, including for immigrant detention. As a Quaker organization, FCNL applauds this initiative. Private business interests have no place in the justice system. For-profit corporations exacerbate the horrific effects of detention felt by millions of people and families.Building Beloved Community: Introducing FCNL's Community and Culture Team
In July, I joined the staff as FCNL’s associate general secretary for community and culture. In that position, I lead the new Community and Culture department made up of FCNL’s Quaker outreach, young adult, and human resources teams, as well as Friends Place on Capitol Hill.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
At FCNL, we embrace having a multitude of voices and talents working together to strengthen our impact in the world. In keeping with the Quaker testimony of equality, we strive to be an organization that welcomes, values, and respects the different perspectives of every individual.Thompson S. Dickerson-Cox
Thompson S. Dickerson-Cox is a recent graduate from The University of Oklahoma where she obtained her BA in English Literature & Cultural Studies with an emphasis on American Indian literature.
Peace Concert for Yemen
This virtual concert will bring together musicians to perform for peace and to raise funds for Yemenis in need. This is the final event in the Mondays for Yemen initiative, the series of virtual actions for Yemen throughout the August recess.