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  • We Need to Talk About Mental Health in Prisons

    Update | September 9, 2020
    Incarcerated people have the same needs and fears as the un-incarcerated. But incarceration institutions, by their very nature, deny the humanity of the people they house. This continual denial of humanity leads to psychological scarring that lasts long after a person is released.
  • Sanctions Hurt Innocent Civilians and the Global Struggle against COVID-19

    Update | September 16, 2020
    On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a global pandemic. In the U.S., the concerned public responded by stocking up on supplies, leaving grocery store aisles empty of rice, eggs, and yes, toilet paper.
  • Quaker Lobby Urges Support for U.S. Resettlement Ahead of World Refugee Day

    Letter | June 19, 2019
    That the U.S. has historically been the largest destination for refugee resettlement is a testament to our nation’s long, proud history as a beacon of hope for those who seek lives free from violence and oppression. This month, in honor of World Refugee Day on June 20, FCNL is participating in a letter-a-day campaign to hold the administration accountable to restoring the U.S. resettlement program.
  • Diane Randall: CIA Drone program is immoral, unethical, and prolongs endless wars.

    Statement | July 16, 2019
    FCNL joined faith groups at rally to demand an end to CIA drone strikes and a commitment from General Atomics, the company which builds the Predator and Reaper drones, not to develop lethal autonomous weapons systems.
  • Wildfires in the Time of Climate Change

    Update | September 14, 2018
    This year we have seen some of the most extreme and disastrous weather events in recent memory. Wildfires ravaged large stretches of land near my hometown in northern California and burned thousands of structures in Santa Barbara last year. In 2018 things have gotten worse.
  • Inside the Greenhouse

    Inside the Greenhouse | June 17, 2020
    Inside the Greenhouse is a monthly newsletter about FCNL’s environmental work, ways to engage members of Congress, and stories of your work around the country. In addition to FCNL’s staff lobbyists, this year our Advocacy Corps — 20 young people nationwide — are working with us for congressional action on climate change.
  • Congress Must Stand Up for Diplomacy

    Background | October 6, 2020
    “If you want to make peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.” The Trump administration would do well to remember this truism from former Israeli defense minister Moshe Dayan.
  • March 2021: Inside the Greenhouse

    Inside the Greenhouse | March 10, 2021
    FCNL is honored to support Rep. Deb Haaland’s (NM-01) historic nomination for secretary of the interior.
  • Viewpoint: Working with an Inspired Leader

    Background | December 29, 2021
    Diane has been a mentor to me ever since her first days at FCNL.
  • Emily Wirzba

    Person - Experts, - Former Staff | November 2, 2020
    Emily Wirzba led FCNL’s lobbying work to achieve bipartisan recognition of climate change and action in Congress. She served as co-chair of the Washington Interreligious Staff Community’s Energy and Ecology Working Group.