In my role as FCNL’s Quaker Engagement intern, I had the pleasure of surveying and interviewing Friends throughout the country about their advocacy efforts and their connection to their faith. These conversations served as a way to hear from Quaker advocates in FCNL’s network, and were incredibly inspiring to me as a young person interested in social change.
You might know that you can visit members of Congress in their offices by setting up a lobby visit—but did you know that members of Congress will also visit you? Two groups of Quakers put this knowledge to work when they invited their members to attend their Quaker meetings.
During Spring Lobby Weekend 2021, Alicia and I led a worksh
“The powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”
Quakers and Friends are changing public policy.