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Washington Newsletter: Building Peace in Times of War
Washington Newsletter: Quaker Advocacy - Past, Present, Future
As the oldest registered religious lobby in Washington, D.C., it would be easy for the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) to celebrate its accomplishments and ride off into the sunset. After all, the organization has done a lot in 80 years. But that is not FCNL’s way.Miriam Myers
Miriam comes to FCNL from Bryn Mawr College, where she majors in Political Science and minors in Spanish. She has interned at San Francisco’s City Hall and has interest in grassroots organizing, immigration and housing rights.
Discerning Priorities with Joy!
Get inspiration and advice on discerning FCNL’s legislative priorities with your group. Share leadings and learnings with FCNL’s Quaker Field Secretary Christine Ashley and members of the Field Committee.Investing in Loving Our Neighbors
How do we answer to “that of God” within every sojourner in our midst?On Earth Day, Speak Out for Global Action on Climate Change
Every Earth Day, we are reminded that all life on this planet is interconnected. We remember that the natural world is sacred and that we have a lot of work left to do to protect our ecosystems and atmosphere.U.N. Climate Conference Underscores Need for Bold Action in Congress
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is set to kick off this weekend, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.Our Legislative Priorities for the 118th Congress
Every two years, preceding the start of a new session of Congress, FCNL asks Friends and their meetings, churches, and other groups all over the country to discern which public policy issues they feel are most pressing.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.
My story is not unique. But it should be
When I was 14, I lost a close friend to a gun. Shortly after that, in her own home, my mother was held at gunpoint. Just two years ago, my home — Nevada — was devastated when 58 innocent people were killed and another 413 injured while attending an outdoor music festival.