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Minute Concerning the War in the Middle East: Abington Monthly Meeting (PA)
In response to the recent widening of armed conflict in the Middle East, Abington Friends affirm the call for the immediate cessation of violence.Naming the Truths
Sometimes we are touched by Spirit in ways that are both tender and forceful, and we simply can’t turn away. Often, these spiritual openings come in places and times that we don’t expect.Afghanistan Needs Long Term Peace, Not Quick Fixes
Reporting indicates that the U.S. and Taliban are prepared to sign a deal, provided that each side can maintain a seven-day reduction in violence. Intra-Afghan talks are slated to begin soon after the signing of this deal.FCNL Written Statement for House Homeland Security Hearing on Refugees
Statement of Yasmine Taeb, Legislative Representative for Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Friends Committee on National Legislation, submitted to the hearing on: “Crisis of Confidence: Preventing Terrorist Infiltration Through U.S.
Long Delayed Disaster Relief Package Welcome Aid to Millions
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) praised the Senate for completing its work on a disaster relief package that was months overdue. The central component of the bipartisan compromise includes $19.1 billion to help Americans citizens recover from natural disasters from 2017-2019. The most controversial aspect of the process – a late-breaking Administration request to include an unrelated $4.5 billion more in border enforcement funding – has been avoided. The House must now follow suit without any further delay.Quaker Lobby Urges Swift Senate Action on Gun Bill
Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) praised the passage of the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8) late today. It urges the Senate to act swiftly in passing a similar bill.FCNL Denounces Decision to Leave Paris Climate Agreement
President Trump announced his decision to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Paris Agreement. FCNL strongly denounces this decision, and urges the President to reconsider.FCNL Welcomes Bill to Prevent Genocide and Atrocities
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) welcomes introduction of legislation that would focus the U.S. government at the highest levels on effective early prevention of violent conflict as an alternative to the often ineffective late military intervention that has become a hallmark of U.S. policy.Young Organizers Learn from Each Other
Twenty-one Advocacy Corps organizers from the 2021–2022 and the 2020–2021 classes met for the first time in Washington, D.C., over Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend.Quaker Voices for Truth, Healing, and Justice
Join us on April 24 to learn about the trauma inflicted by Indian Boarding Schools and how it has affected Native communities over generations. We are grappling with the legacy of Quakers who supported the system by operating 30 such schools and working to make amends.