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  • Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Morningside Meeting (NY)

    Meeting Minute | February 9, 2024
    Morningside Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) calls for a ceasefire now in Gaza and a free flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. We grieve the deaths, beginning on October 7, 2023, of approximately 1,200 Israelis and (as of this writing) an estimated 18,400 Palestinians in Gaza, an estimated 226 Palestinians in the West Bank and 104 deaths of Israeli soldiers so far.

  • Queries for Discussion: Dismantling Racism and Militarism in U.S. Foreign Policy

    Page | September 15, 2021
    The Dismantling Racism and Militarism in U.S. Foreign Policy report lays out a vision for transforming the U.S. role in the world. We encourage you to read and discuss the ideas in this paper with others in your Quaker meeting, church, or community group. We offer these queries to guide your discussion.

  • Staying Centered Amid the Chaos

    Update | February 7, 2025

    Just a few weeks into the second Trump administration, chaos and confusion are running rampant in Washington, DC. Mass deportations and civil service layoffs are rolled out daily.

  • Faith Leaders Urge Immediate Action on Top Priorities

    Letter | January 19, 2018
    Faith leaders from various traditions sent a letter to Congress on January 18 urging immediate action on must-pass priorities for our nation.

  • FCNL Submits Comment Opposing Proposed Rule on Public Charge

    Statement | December 10, 2018
    On December 10, 2018, FCNL submitted a comment opposing a proposed rule that would dramatically expand the definition of what it means to be a “public charge.”

  • 21 Faith Organizations Call on Congress to Mitigate Damage from Border Wall Construction

    Letter | September 16, 2020
    FCNL joined 20 other religious organizations in submitting a statement to the House Homeland Security Committee titled “Examining the Effect of the Border Wall on Private and Tribal Landowners.” The comment states that “the rampant use of waivers and eminent domain to further border wall construction harms human communities and wildlife, and interferes with the sovereignty of indigenous communities in the border region.”

  • FCNL Urges Senators to Ask Tough Questions on Pompeo

    Letter | April 6, 2018
    On April 5, FCNL’s Executive Secretary Diane Randall sent a letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urging them to closely examine Mike Pompeo’s record before voting on his nomination for Secretary of State.

  • 32 Faith-Based Organizations Share 2017 Environmental Vision

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Thirty-two religious organizations released a letter to the President-elect and his transition team, urging him to support policies that will safeguard God’s creation, address the impacts of climate change on the most vulnerable, and fulfill our moral obligation to future generations in the United States and internationally.

  • Minute on immigration sanctuary, Swarthmore Monthly Meeting (PA)

    Meeting Minute | 
    Swarthmore Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends fully supports Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) for the courage and conviction shown in joining New England Yearly Meeting, Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Adelphi and Richmond Monthly Meetings as plaintiffs in their lawsuit to block the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from its abrupt shift in policy that enables federal immigration enforcement officials to enter houses of worship for their immigration enforcement actions.

  • Designate and Donate — Life Insurance

    Page | December 16, 2020

    How It Works

    • Contact your insurance company to complete or update your beneficiary designations or POD (Pay on Death) form.
    • Designate FCNL to receive all or a percentage of your life insurance policy proceeds.
    • You may also transfer ownership of a