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FCNL Welcomes Pivotal Republican Climate Resolution
The partisan narrative on climate change was disrupted today when 17 House Republicans re-introduced a resolution that affirms that climate change is real, human-caused, and needs to be addressed by Congress.Statement on Climate Encyclical
The Friends Committee on National Legislation joins with people of all faiths who are excited and grateful at the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Praised Be: On the Care of our Common Home.”FCNL 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, hearing on: “Crisis of Confidence: Preventing Terrorist Infiltration Through U.S. Refugee and Visa Programs,” House Committee on Homeland Security.How Quakers are Working for Climate Justice
Even as the Biden administration has taken welcome executive action in 2021, the climate crisis looms larger by the day. Quakers are among those working for a vision of climate justice and creation care — through legislative advocacy, direct action, protests, sustainability work, and more.20 Years Later: Revisiting FCNL's Statement on the Attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Civilian Aircraft
Twenty years ago today, FCNL released this statement in response to the attacks of September 11, mourning the lives lost and insisting that war was not the answer.Seeking Divine Guidance and Holding Compassion on Abortion
Quakers have not found unity on the issue of abortion. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling calls us to renew our discernment.Century-old Artwork Finds a Home on Capitol Hill
A century-old work of art, which took more than six months to restore, now hangs over a fireplace mantel in one of the Friend’s Place dining rooms where historic meetings for peace and planning for demonstrations took place in the last 50 years.Zoe Laky
Zoe studies psychology at Bryn Mawr College and brings to FCNL her passion for social justice issues. She currently works as a Teaching Assistant at Bryn Mawr. Zoe has experience working on environmental farming, education in policy making, and research on social inequality.
FCNL Joins Faith Coalition Calling for Significant Cuts in Pentagon Spending
Today, FCNL joined 31 other faith organizations and 70 faith leaders in drafting and delivering an open letter to all 2020 presidential candidates. The letter urges them to call for significant cuts to the nation’s military budget and a renewed investment in funding for education, healthcare, and other vital domestic programs.Mark Shanahan
Mark Shanahan is responsible for maintaining and growing FCNL’s sustainable operations and oversees the facilities management of FCNL’s office and 205 C Street.