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Coalition to Work with Senator Grassley
Today a coalition of Native and non-Native people,representing several organizations, met with Carol Olson, Senator Chuck Grassley’s State Director at the Federal Building in Des Moines. Two of Senator Grassley’s staff from Washington, DC, joined us via a conference call. … Continue reading
Meeting to Discuss the SURVIVE Act
One of the goals of the First Nation-Climate Unity March that occurred during the first week of September was to make it possible for a group of Native and non-native people to get to know each other so we can … Continue reading
How you can connect with Congress about Native American Affairs
Native American affairs have been a focus of the work of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) for decades. This Quaker organization, based in Washington, D.C., works in many different ways to get legislation related to peace, justice and … Continue reading
FCNL’s Native American Advocacy
While I’ve been writing about my adventures during the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March, I’ve been thinking about ways Quakers support Native Americans. The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), our Quaker lobbying organization, has made advocacy for Native Americans … Continue reading
Help Bring Attention and Resources to Missing and Murdered Native Women
The video and information below about the huge numbers of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) is stunning. The video offers some explanations of why so little attention has been, and continues to be paid to this horrible situation. … Continue reading
Where are the babies and children?
Where are the babies and children that were forcibly taken from their parents at the US-Mexican border? It would be bad enough if the separations were documented to allow the parents and children to eventually be reunited. But as Senator … Continue reading
FCNL Comic about Climate Disruption
Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is supporting the work of artist Joey Hartmann-Dow who studied Studio Art and Environmental Justice at the University of Rochester. She is on the FCNL General Committee and is serving as FCNL’s Friend in … Continue reading
Video of Burt Kisling’s Life
Following is some of the story of Burt Kisling’s life.
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North Korea and the Olympics
Today’s announcement that North Korea will participate in this year’s Winter Olympic Games, held in PyeongChang, South Korea is welcome news. This represents an improvement in relations between North Korea and the rest of the world. Many were concerned about … Continue reading
Government Priorities
I admit to having been stunned and overwhelmed by the last presidential campaign, election, and year of the new administration. I applaud those of you, and the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), who have stood up for democratic norms … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 