Friends Committee on National Legislation
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The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan Quaker organization. As a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization, FCNL and its network lobby Congress and the administration to promote peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. It was founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). With its track record of legislative success and its reputation in Congress, FCNL leads coalitions, such as the Prevention and Protection Working Group, and working groups affiliated with the Washington Interfaith Staff Coalition.
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Friends Committee on National Legislation
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Friends Committee on National Legislation
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Friends Committee on National Legislation
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Bridget Moix
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General Secretary
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Peace and justice advocacy
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United States
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The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan Quaker organization. As a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization, FCNL and its network lobby Congress and the administration to promote peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. It was founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). FCNL works in concert with the FCNL Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes civic engagement through education and training, and Friends Place on Capitol Hill, a Quaker learning center and guesthouse that provides civic engagement opportunities for young people. With its track record of legislative success and its reputation in Congress, FCNL leads coalitions, such as the Prevention and Protection Working Group, and working groups affiliated with the Washington Interfaith Staff Coalition.
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Peace and justice advocacy