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More than 200 Quakers from about 40 states gathered in Washington, DC in early November to approve FCNL's legislative priorities for the next two years and plan strategies for promoting that agenda in the 111th Congress. Read a report on the meeting. Participants agreed to
See a photo slides show of Annual Meeting.
Participants approved FCNL's legislative priorities for the 111th Congress.
Barbara Slavin on Missed Opportunites Between the U.S. and Iran
Author and journalist Barbara Slavin reviewed the history of missed opportunities for improving relations between the two countries and talked about the importance of people in the United States understanding the Iran perspective.
Listen to her talk.
Helen Thomas and Joe Volk discuss the New Administration
Helen Thomas
Veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas
cautioned that the press and the public must remain vigilant and engaged with government to ensure that real change takes place. A panel of congressional staff offered specific strategies for building long-term relationships with members of Congress that can lead to policy change.
Listen to her discussion with Joe Volk.
Interns Talk About Their Journey to FCNL
The FCNL program assistants addressed the Annual Meeting on Friday afternoon.  Listen to their comments by clicking on the name below.
Laura Chirot
Stephen Donahoe
Alexandra Douglas
Christine Haider
Maggie Porter
Emily Rhodes
Karyn Wingard-Manuel
See what else the program assistants are up to on their blog, Of Peace and Politics.
The Intern Reunion
Listen to former interns Kitty Ufford Chase (1988), Ellen Nissenbaum (1981), and Cliff Mesner (1973) describe how their time at FCNL influenced their journey. See a list of all the former FCNL interns.
Reviewed:
03/19/2009
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