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Saving Guilford College
Many small liberal arts colleges, like Guilford in Greensboro, NC, have been struggling financially for years. The pandemic only worsened the situation.Quaker Lobby Praises Biden’s Moves to End Yemen War
FCNL applauds President Joe Biden’s announcement that the United States will end support for offensive operations in the Saudi/UAE-led coalition’s war in Yemen.Quaker Lobby Deplores Boost in Pentagon Spending
In a meeting closed to the public, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved a bill adding a massive $25 billion to President Joe Biden’s already bloated Pentagon budget request.Receiving Opportunities to Make a Difference
When Janet Leslie and Jim Anderson—a retired public health nurse and a former professor of comparative religion—became Quakers in the late 1970s, they knew that standing up against injustice would be an important part of their faith practice.Quaker Lobby Honors Senator Todd Young, Representative Rosa DeLauro
Two members of Congress will be honored this week during FCNL’s Annual Meeting: Senator Todd Young (IN) will receive the Edward F. Snyder Award for Peace while Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT) will be given the FCNL Justice Award.Viewpoint: To Be a Scholar-Activist
My time as a student was split between protesting and reading —a true marriage of theory and praxis.Quaker Lobby Supports Policing Executive Order as Positive First Step
FCNL fully supports the executive order issued this week by President Joe Biden to advance effective, accountable policing and strengthen public safety.Quaker Lobby Laments Senate Failure to Pass Voting Rights
The Friends Committee on National Legislation expressed disappointment that the Senate failed to amend the filibuster rules allowing for final passage of federal voting rights reforms.War is Not the Answer in Yemen
Join us for April’s Quaker Changemaker event, where we’ll attempt to understand the war in Yemen from different advocacy angles—from the perspective of Capitol Hill, local activists, and FCNL’s Advocacy Teams who are focusing on this issue. FCNL’s Legislative Director for Middle East Policy Hassan El-Tayyab and local Yemeni activist Iman Saleh will discuss their advocacy. FCNL’s Sarah Freeman-Woolpert will moderate the conversation.Quaker Lobby Urges End to US Support for Yemen War
FCNL applauded yesterday’s introduction of a Yemen War Powers Resolution to end our involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.