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Q&A: What Does Diane Randall Leave Behind at FCNL?

After a decade of leadership, Diane Randall will be stepping down in December 2021 as general secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation. We spoke with several members of the FCNL community to learn more about the legacy Diane Randall leaves behind.

FCNL's Growth Anchored in Faith

Shortly after she began working at FCNL, Diane Randall recalls being stopped in her tracks by a clear internal message from Spirit encouraging her in the work of FCNL.

Young Organizers Learn from Each Other

Twenty-one Advocacy Corps organizers from the 2021–2022 and the 2020–2021 classes met for the first time in Washington, D.C., over Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend.

Understanding Drones

Drones have rapidly become one of the U.S. military’s primary weapons as U.S. counterterrorism policy has gravitated toward methods that are more secretive, more lethal, and more removed from the battlefield. Here’s what you need to know.

Q&A: Advocating Native Issues

How can Friends be allies with the Native community?

Native organizations most often ask for lobbying support. FCNL’s monthly Native American Legislative Update makes that easy. Some Quakers want to become effective community educators.

While certain topics get lots of attention, we Friends rarely inform ourselves about the lack of basic funding that affects Native families across the country. The National Congress of American Indians publishes an annual report that has facts about issues such as housing, education, or environmental protection.