About Issues Act Events Latest Updates Search Email signup DONATE Home About Quaker Lobbying Quaker Lobbying Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Email this page Print this page FCNL’s lobbying connects historic Quaker testimonies on peace, equality, simplicity, and integrity with issues and legislation in Washington, DC. Our community brings together Friends and tens of thousands of like-minded individuals, sharing a belief in relationship-based change making to advance the world we seek, one lobby visit at a time. The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) is a historic peace church. There are hundreds of thousands of Quakers worldwide. Discern Quaker Lobbying Priorities in 2022 Make your plans now! In January, your Quaker community will get information in the mail about how you can give input into FCNL’s lobbying priorities for the 118th Congress (2023-2024). We encourage you to get a time on your community’s calendar now. FCNL’s legislative priorities are set by Quaker meetings and churches all around the country who meet to discern FCNL’s way forward. We value your worshipful input and guidance. Download our facilitation guide Reach out with questions or for support Quakers: A Quick Guide What happens in Quaker worship? How do Quakers make decisions? Are Quakers Christian? This guidebook examines some basic questions about Quakerism and how it relates to FCNL’s advocacy. A Theological Perspective on Quaker Lobbying FCNL is part of a 400-year tradition of Quakers advocating for policy change. Learn more about the connections between FCNL’s advocacy and Quaker history, faith, and practice. Quaker Faith in Action Are you part of a Quaker meeting or church? See how FCNL can help you engage your community in advocacy. Learn more Latest Updates Quaker Lobby Announces New General Secretary NOVEMBER 22, 2021 Grace in Generational Transition: Raising up Young Adult Leaders NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Q&A: Noticing Patterns of Oppression and Faithfulness AUGUST 7, 2021 More Experience Quaker Worship Join us via Zoom every Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. ET. Inspired by Quaker worship, Witness Wednesday is a time to reflect together in community. All are welcome! Learn more “FCNL enhanced my ability to talk to anyone and speak up and ask the right questions. [Working with Quakers at FCNL showed me] there’s more than one way to think.” Aristotle Jones, former Young Fellow, 2016-2017 Resources Our History Attribution Matthew Martyr Learn to Lobby Attribution Jennifer Domenick / Love Life Images Quaker Changemaker Events “The FCNL community holds me steady and helps me understand and speak my own truth with more clarity, firmness and humility.” Mary Lou Hatcher, member of Lehigh Valley Friends Meeting (PA) and FCNL’s General Committee “I am a tutor and mentor of recently-arrived immigrants…As a Quaker, I believe God exists in every person and all humans are deserving of dignity and respect. When I see their eyes light up, that is a moment I see God on Earth.” Haydyn Foulke, Greensboro (NC) Advocacy Corps organizer, in a letter-to-the-editor published in the Greensboro News and Record (Jan. 31, 2021) Join our email list! Quakers and Friends are changing public policy. Email Address Join Donate Events Subscribe Press Room Privacy Policy Contact The Friends Committee on National Legislation, FCNL Education Fund, and Friends Place on Capitol Hill are national nonprofit, nonpartisan Quaker organizations working collectively to advance peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. 245 Second St, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 547-6000 Toll Free: (800) 630-1330 Fax: (202) 547-6019