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  • FCNL at Friends Meetings and Churches

    Event | February 3, 2021
    FCNL’s ministry of Quaker engagement is a crucial part of grounding the organization in the Religious Society of Friends and supporting Friends’ participation in Quaker advocacy. Visits are in reverse chronological order. Additional information about the visit is linked when available.

  • Worship with Friends on Election Day

    Event | November 1, 2022
    Friends are invited to come together in a worship space held jointly by Beacon Hill Friends House and the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Join us on Election Day, Nov. 8, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., EST. 

  • Friends Discuss the Future of Quakerism

    Background | May 14, 2020
    In April, 225 Friends gathered online for the event, “The Future of Quakers.” The conversation focused on several queries, including what Friends have to offer during this pandemic and how inward transformation can grow prophetic ministries.

  • A Letter from an Incarcerated Friend

    Update | December 20, 2017
    Earlier this month, we received a letter from Mark, who is currently incarcerated. He wrote to let us know how much he appreciated FCNL’s resources on criminal justice reform. He was also wondering if we could provide insights into some of the pieces of legislation making their way through Congress. In his letter, Mark mentioned that he is helping write sentence reduction appeals for other prisoners, and he wants to make sure he’s current on the most recent changes in the law.

  • Visiting Friends and Your Quaker Community

    Page | December 8, 2021
    Through Visiting Friends virtual and in-person travel to monthly meetings, Friends churches, and other Quaker communities, FCNL volunteers join in meeting for worship, share messages, hear leadings and concerns, and provide spiritual and practical support to knit together Friends’ witness and FCNL’s advocacy for the world we seek.

  • Supporting Friends’ Discernment on Reproductive Health

    Event | March 1, 2023
    FCNL’s Policy Committee has invited Friends to listen deeply in their communities around issues of reproductive health care, including abortion. Join members of the Policy Committee and Friends who are organizing these sessions for perspectives and advice on engaging your Quaker meeting or church in discernment to guide FCNL’s policy going forward

  • Grounding Friends Presence on Capitol Hill

    FCNL in the News | September 25, 2016

    How can Quaker work spaces reflect our values and priorities? How is the environment we create a part of our effort to look for the Light in all those we encounter? FCNL considered as we planned to rebuild our Quaker home in the heart of Washington, D.C., in the 1990s.

  • Visiting Friends and Opening Doors for Witness

    Advocacy Resource | June 13, 2019
    Every year, I leave FCNL’s annual meeting feeling new energy and enthusiasm. I leave buoyed and encouraged by the shared commitment of several hundred Friends and friends of Friends to the causes of peace, equality, justice, and a sustainable future.

  • Friends in Washington: Past Volunteers and Projects

    Background | February 19, 2023
    FCNL has hosted Quaker volunteers as Friends in Washington for more than five decades. Friends in Washington have strengthened FCNL’s expertise in priority areas, written resource materials, and cultivated relationships with lawmakers from their states.

  • Five Ways Forward for Friends and FCNL

    Event - Quaker Changemaker Series | May 4, 2023
    Hear from FCNL’s senior director for Quaker leadership, Alicia McBride, Quaker engagement program manager, Bobby Trice and Quaker engagement program assistant, Clare Carter. They will talk through ways your meeting can become further engaged with FCNL, hear your ideas, offer support, and answer questions.