FCNL in the News

FCNL Lobbyist for Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yasmine Taeb organized a rally outside the White House on March 6th in response to President Trump’s latest executive order on immigrants and refugees, featuring DNC Chair Tom Perez and representatives from more than two dozen civil and human rights, faith, and progressive organizations.

FCNL Lobbyist for Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yasmine Taeb joins the Bill Press show to discuss President Trump’s most recent executive order barring refugees and individuals from six Muslim-majority countries, addressing how her personal experiences motivate her current advocacy on this issue.

Theo discusses State Department funding with radio host Eugene Puryear.

“The Friends Committee on National Legislation has a long history of speaking truth to power, and it continues to do so with what may well be the savviest and strongest response to all the threats posed by Donald Trump’s presidency.”

William Vitale discusses strategies for climate and environmental policy with Emily Wirzba on the December, 2016 episode of Building Green, Berks County TV (PA).

FCNL lobbyist for Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yasmine Taeb spoke with Sputnik International about a rally she organized in response to President Trump’s executive orders on immigration and refugee resettlement. She stressed that this rally, which drew hundreds of attendees, was only the first of many that she and other advocates intend to organize in response to the Trump administration’s actions on immigration, refugee resettlement, and other issues.

On January 22, FCNL lobbyist for Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yasmine Taeb participated in a panel hosted by the National Iranian American Council and Iranian Alliances Across Borders on the rise of hate in the United States. She emphasized the need for constituents to put continuous pressure on members of Congress, use creative means to make their voices heard, and continue to fight against discriminatory policies.

FCNL lobbyist for Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yasmine Taeb sits down with Kristen Wright from NBC 4 to discuss the implications of the Women’s March on Washington, next steps for attendees, and her personal journey. “If the rights of any community are going to be infringed upon, we’re going to stand up and support one another,” says Yasmine Taeb.

Julie Carey from NBC 4 covers FCNL lobbyist Yasmine Taeb’s public advocacy training at the Woman’s National Democratic Club on January 19. Yasmine explains why she intends to march with refugee rights groups at the Women’s March on Washington and discusses the importance of continuing to engage after the march is over.

FCNL lobbyist for Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yasmine Taeb participates in a roundtable discussion on Inauguration Day hosted by the Huffington Post on the rise of Islamophobia in the United States and the importance of working across racial and religious divides to effect change.