About Issues Act Events Latest Updates Search Email signup DONATE Home Issues Economic Justice Economic Justice Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Email this page Print this page By most measures, the United States is a country of wealth and abundance. Yet, for many people, the economy isn’t working. Every day, people in our communities experience the frustration and indignity of struggling to pay rent and put food on the table. Read More Attribution Jessie Palatucci Take Action Pass the Build Back Better Act Urge Congress to Act Recent Updates Quaker Lobby Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better Act NOVEMBER 19, 2021 Hundreds of Quaker Lobbyists Call for Passage of Build Back Better Act NOVEMBER 18, 2021 Quaker Lobby Honors Senator Todd Young, Representative Rosa DeLauro NOVEMBER 17, 2021 Top 10 Poorest States in the U.S. NOVEMBER 10, 2021 More Economic Justice Updates LEGISLATIVE ASK Reduce Child Poverty and Support All Families We urge every member of Congress to publicly call on their party leadership to ensure the important improvements to the EITC and CTC are made permanent. Learn More Resources Lobby Congress From Home ADVOCACY RESOURCE Publish Letters to the Editor ADVOCACY RESOURCE Related Issues Income Inequality Health Care Attribution Joseph Molieri Attribution Nik Anderson/Flickr Responding to the Coronavirus The coronavirus pandemic is a generational threat, and its impacts will be felt by all of us. But our work for peace and justice will go on. Here’s how we will continue our advocacy in the face of COVID-19 and how you can join us. FCNL's Principles for a Just Health Care System We seek a world where all people have adequate resources to maintain their health, where health care is supported by the federal government, and where health outcomes are considered in all matters of public policy. Attribution United Church of Christ/Jessie Palatucci Top Ten Poorest States in the United States According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the national poverty rate was 10.5% or 34 million Americans in 2019. These states and territories have the highest percentages of poverty in the country. Join our email list! Quakers and Friends are changing public policy. Email Address Join We seek a world free of war and the threat of war. Middle East & Iran Nuclear Weapons Peacebuilding U.S. Wars & Militarism We seek a society with equity and justice for all. Gun Violence Prevention Immigrants & Refugees Justice Reform Native Americans We seek a community where every person's potential may be fufilled. Economic Justice Voting & Elections We seek an earth restored. Environment & Energy 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