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A Case Study in Effective Constituent Advocacy
Bob Schultz, a member of FCNL’s General Committee and a dedicated citizen lobbyist, has been working for years to cultivate bipartisan political will to address climate change in Congress.24 Religious Organizations Urge Trump to Remain in Paris Climate Agreement
On May 9th, a coalition of 24 religious groups sent a letter to the White House and key Administration and Congressional leaders, urging that the United States remain a signatory to the Paris Agreement.25 Religious Organizations Express Disappointment on Paris Agreement Withdrawal
On June 5th, 25 religious organizations sent a letter to the Administration and Congress expressing disappointment at the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.Yasmine Taeb Discusses Pro-Refugee Advocacy at ECDC Conference
On a panel at the Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc.’s annual conference, FCNL Lobbyist on Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yasmine Taeb emphasized the importance of bipartisanship and grassroots, community-based advocacy on behalf of refugees.Daniel Bellerose
Daniel is a researcher, writer and organizer who has been catalyzing local communities on the issue of climate change for several years. While living in New York, Daniel was a member of Alfred Friends Meeting.
Graham Bonnell
Graham Bonnell is a current sophomore at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine where he is pursuing physics and political science. While serving as president of his high school’s student council, Graham developed an admiration for leadership, and supporting local communities.
Corena Owens
Corena Owens is a junior International Studies major at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Corena has been attending West Grove Friends Meeting in Snow Camp, North Carolina since she was 5 years old.
Benjamin Wertz
Benjamin Wertz is a graduate of Indiana University, with a degree in Comparative Literature and academic minors in Informatics and Psychology. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana where he works as a Client Care Specialist for a policy management technology company.
Morgan Mack
Morgan Mack is currently attending Earlham College. He has not decided a major, but Morgan is interested in Politics, African/African-American studies and Sociology. Morgan is an active member of the Young Friends in Richmond group. Morgan was born and raised in Richmond, IN.
Trump’s budget sacrifices diplomacy for bigger guns
“Theo Sitther, Legislative Secretary for Peacebuilding at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, told ThinkProgress he was worried about the impact this ‘heavily militarized’ budget would have on conflict resolution.”