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Quaker Lobby Applauds Extension of Yemen Truce
FCNL applauds news that Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to extend the UN-brokered truce for two additional months.New Report Concludes Global War on Terror a Failure
A new report released today by FCNL concludes that the Global War on Terror has failed to achieve its goals and caused immeasurable harm both at home and abroad.Quaker Lobby Appalled By Predictable Increase In Nationwide Childhood Poverty
FCNL expressed deep frustration over this week’s Census Bureau report on the state of poverty in America, specifically childhood poverty rates.Care, Not Cuts: Rally at the U.S. Capitol
Faith leaders, service providers and advocates join members of Congress in holding a rally and press conference opposing the House budget plan. The speakers will talk about the impact the House budget plan will have on individuals and communities across the country, pointing to how the proposal would take away nutrition assistance, health care, and housing assistance away from those who need it.Quaker Lobby Decries Exclusion of Compensation for Nuclear Testing Victims from Military Bill
FCNL is deeply disappointed over Congress’ decision to omit a critical provision providing compensation to victims of nuclear weapons testing and production from the FY24 (NDAA).Storytelling Truth to Power
“This weekend transformed my life.” Heads nodded in agreement as Deogratias Kawunde, a Ugandan organizer from Maryland, shared how he felt after FCNL’s Second Diaspora Organizer Gathering.
Quaker Lobby Welcomes President’s Native Boarding School Apology
FCNL welcomes and celebrates President Joe Biden’s apology for the abuses committed against Native children, their families, and their communities by the federal Indian Boarding School System.It’s the Message, Not the Medium: Keep Sending Emails to Congress
Now is not the time to toss aside any of the advocacy tactics in our toolbox. While some groups are telling people that emailing Congress is a waste of time, FCNL is leaning into email action opportunities.
54 Organizations Urge Repeal of 2001 AUMF
On July 24, 54 organizations from across the political spectrum sent a letter to each member of the House of Representatives commending the House for including in the annual defense spending bill a measure to repeal the 2001 Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) .Climate Champions
FCNL works alongside many other organizations to foster bipartisan action on climate change. Our goals of growing respectful relationships with members of Congress at the grassroots level are shared by the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL).