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  • Quaker Lobby Celebrates Congressional Passage of the FIRST STEP Act

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) praised this week’s passage of the FIRST STEP Act (S. 756) by both chambers of Congress. This bipartisan criminal justice reform bill is expected to be signed into law by the president by the end of the week.
  • Quaker Lobby Applauds Senate for Passing Elie Wiesel Act, Preventing Genocide and Violent Conflict

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) applauded the Senate for passing the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (S.1158). Named after Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, the bill ensures the U.S. government is equipped with the most constructive and cost-effective tools to address the root causes of violent conflict.
  • Iran Accord Victory a Testament to Power of Pro-Peace Citizenry

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    The Friends Committee on National Legislation hails the Senate vote to uphold the historic accord to rein in Iran’s nuclear program, guarding against another nuclear-armed nation and another war.
  • Quaker Lobby Urges Permanent Extension of Pro-Family Tax Credits

    Press Release | September 24, 2021
    FCNL urges lawmakers to permanently extend pro-family tax credits that have repeatedly proven effective in preventing poverty.
  • Quaker Lobby Honored to Receive US Peace Prize

    Press Release | November 18, 2024
    FCNL is honored to be the 16th recipient of the Peace Prize given by the US Memorial Peace Foundation.
  • Washington Newsletter: Investing in Loving Our Neighbors

    Washington Newsletter | October 15, 2020
    How do we answer to “that of God” within every sojourner in our midst?
  • Q&A: All of Nature Is Connected

    Background | April 22, 2021
    We spoke with Shelley Tanenbaum about the critical work of Quaker Earthcare Witness.
  • Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Spotlights Weapons Used in Yemen War

    Update | May 21, 2021
    This year Quakers nominated Mwatana, together with the UK-based Campaign Against Arms Trade, for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate will be announced on Oct. 8.
  • Elections 2022: How to Engage

    Background | May 23, 2024
    This is an extraordinary election year. As people of faith, our voices are needed not only to strengthen our democracy but to help end bigotry and hate, prevent electoral violence, and begin to heal the deep divisions in our country. Find ways to engage in the 2022 elections through early voting, volunteering as a poll worker, engaging in election protection work as a poll chaplain, and more.
  • “I Rage Because I Love”

    Update | February 7, 2023
    “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”