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One stop shop for everything Advocacy Teams: Report your actions, find important resources, connect with the network, and more!We Seek a Just Migration System
The World We Seek guides the efforts of the Friends Committee on National Legislation.
Quaker Lobby Commends Commutation of Death Sentences
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) applauds President Joe Biden’s commutation of sentences for nearly all individuals on federal death row. FCNL has been urging the White House to commute all death penalty sentences to life without parole.This Week in the World: Senate Passes Truth and Healing Commission Bill!
BREAKING: Today, the Senate unanimously passed the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (S. 1723)! This is “a landmark milestone in the fight for truth and healing,” FCNL’s Rachel Overstreet said.
The FY25 Defense Bill: Progress and Pitfalls
The final compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 reflects modest progress and ongoing challenges in U.S. defense spending and national security.A Year of Bold Advocacy and Faithful Witness
As 2024 draws to a close, we are pausing to reflect on the remarkable strength and dedication of this community. You have played a critical role in connecting the concerns of Friends in your meeting or church with advocacy with federal policymakers. I am so grateful to work with all of you.
December 2024: Native American Legislative Update
A month after he became the first U.S. president to apologize to Native people for the horrors of the federal Indian boarding school system, President Joe Biden designated a new National Monument on the site of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania.
Impact
FCNL’s strategic lobbying gets results. From the creation of the Peace Corps and passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and passage of legislation to prevent atrocities FCNL has been pivotal to some of our country’s landmark legislation. Our power stems from the integrity of our positions, our effective lobbying in Washington, and our committed grassroots network.Quaker Lobby Joins Global X Disengagement Movement
The Friends Committee on National Legislation, along with nine other Quaker organizations around the world, announced today their disengagement from X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Globally, this move within Quaker circles has come to be known as the eXodus and it has been a subject of much discernment.Shawn Adams
Shawn Adams serves as FCNL’s 2024-2025 program assistant for Nuclear Disarmament and Pentagon Spending, assisting the team in advocating for necessary reductions in military spending, a renewed focus on arms control, and the long-term goal of eliminating the need for nuclear weapons.