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Voting & Elections
The damaging effects of money on our politics are clear. When money pours into our elections, the voices of average Americans are silenced. And voter suppression, too, continues to threaten our democracy.Gun Violence Prevention
Gun violence is a public health crisis that our country has been facing for decades. We seek a society where we can feel safe in our communities without the risk of violent death.This Week in the World: Bombs into Bracelets: Addressing the Legacy of War
From 1964-1973, the United States dropped more than 250 million bombs on Laos. This was equivalent to one planeload of bombs every eight minutes, 24 hours a day, for nine years. Tens of thousands of civilians were killed.
But the harm did not end there.
Economic Justice
By most measures, the United States is a country of wealth and abundance. Yet, for many people, the economy isn’t working. Every day, people in our communities experience the frustration and indignity of struggling to pay rent and put food on the table.
DOJ must restore life-saving grants to Community Violence Intervention; Congress has a duty to act
In April, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) cut millions in grants to be consistent with the administration’s agenda to slash executive programs and spending. Ultimately, cutting these grants will cause greater risks to the public, more danger to law enforcement, and more gun deaths across the nation.Fleeing Isn’t a Choice—It’s Survival
I didn’t choose to flee my country—I was forced to.
Protect America, Protect Immigrants
Oppose cutting vital social safety net programs to pay for indiscriminate immigration policies.Pass the Iran War Powers Resolution
The U.S. is edging dangerously close to another unauthorized war in the Middle East. Recent escalations between Israel and Iran—sparked by Israel’s unprovoked airstrikes in June—have brought the region to the brink of a full-blown regional war.Quakers Walking to Washington for Justice
People usually think of Quakers sitting silently in worship. While this is a common aspect of Friends’ religious practices, our community also has a commitment to living our faith in action.
Quakers Working in the Legislature
FCNL’s Quaker Changemaker series has lifted up stories of Friends working in lobbying, advocacy, public office, and more—but we’ve yet to highlight stories of Quakers working in the legislative process as staff to an elected official.