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  • Attorney General Pauses Reforms Geared to Curb Institutional Racism and Excessive Force

    Statement | April 5, 2017
    The Friends Committee on National Legislation deplores Attorney General Jeff Session’s recent decision to pause reforms designed to protect people from militarized policing.

  • Friedman Squeaks Through SFRC as Grassroots, Anti-Settlement Opposition Grows

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Every vote against Friedman’s confirmation sends an important message: Pro-settlement, pro-occupation policies should be disqualifying from serving in one of the most sensitive diplomatic postings in the world.

  • Bipartisan Senate Bill Prioritizes Tools to Prevent Violence and Genocide

    Statement | May 17, 2017
    Washington, D.C. – Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), today introduced the bipartisan Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act. The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) welcomes this important legislation.

  • On the Road with Organizers

    Update | September 14, 2017
    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.

  • Trump Muslim Ban is Reprehensible

    Statement | March 2, 2017
    The Friends Committee on National Legislation is outraged by and strongly opposes President Trump’s executive order that will close our doors to refugees fleeing violence and persecution.

  • Telling Your Story

    Advocacy Resource | February 22, 2022
    Storytelling is a powerful way to make change. Whether you’re talking to congressional offices, local media, community groups, or a friend, stories help us make connections and demonstrate our values.

  • The Journey for Just Migration Policy

    Event - Quaker Changemaker Series |  -
    Join us to learn how FCNL, Friends, and like-minded advocates are working together to find a pathway to citizenship and advocate for humane migration policies.

  • Statement On Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

    Statement | July 18, 2022
    We affirm again that war is never the answer. Lasting peace can only be achieved through peaceful means.

  • Remembering the Largest Peace Demonstration

    Update | November 7, 2023
    On the 80th anniversary of FCNL and the 54th anniversary of the largest peace demonstration, we might want to recall how many of us were called to demonstrate in our nation’s capital. 

  • Seeds of Hope in Oklahoma

    Update | June 18, 2024

    ​From April 11 to April 13, we had the privilege of immersing ourselves in the Oklahoma City metro area, thanks to the warm welcome extended by the members of the Norman Friends Meeting.