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Two Weeks to Election Day: Let’s Harness Our Power
I’ve been reflecting on power lately – who has it and who uses it. By the numbers we, millennials and members of Generation Z, should have a lot of sway.Post-Election: Join us on Capitol Hill
There’s a disturbing news story circulating in Washington this week. According to Politico news, President Trump and Vice President Pence are preparing to launch an all-out attack on the bipartisan Senate farm bill.End the Blank Check for War
Since 9/11, three U.S. presidents have used the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) and the 2002 Iraq AUMF to justify U.S. military action across the globe without congressional approval or effective oversight.Six Ways to Advocate Prophetically
Your advocacy early this year will be critical to setting the agenda for the new Congress. Here are six ways you can be prophetic, persistent, and powerful advocates with FCNL:Stories from Standing Rock
Friends from around the country traveled to Standing Rock to support water protectors’ efforts to block the Dakota Access Pipeline.FCNL Applauds Justice Department Phasing Out Private Prisons
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) applauds the Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement that it will phase out contracts with private prison corporations.Quaker Lobby Urges Biden to Reengage with Open Skies
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) urged President-elect Joe Biden to work with the remaining parties of the Open Skies Treaty, an arms control agreement involving Russia, the U.S., and 32 other states, on preserving as many of the security benefits it provides for as possible. The Trump administration announced its intention to pull out of the treaty in May 2020 and that withdrawal took full effect on November 22.Washington Newsletter: Advocating with and for Native Americans
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is one of a few faith-based groups that lobbies with and for Native Americans on issues affecting their communities. Through the years, FCNL has developed a credibility that enables it to provide Congress with unbiased insight and information about the issues that affect indigenous peoples in the United States.End Child Poverty Now! Faith Leaders Call for Expanding the Child Tax Credit
Interfaith leaders, members of Congress, and parents are set to speak at a joint press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 15 in support of expanding the Child Tax Credit.FCNL Urges Pennsylvania Attorney General to defend the Indian Child Welfare Act
FCNL Executive Secretary Diane Randall submitted a letter to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro urging him to deny a request from the State of Texas to support a legal challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act.