Education

Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is the oldest faith-based lobbying group in Washington. For decades it has been a successful vehicle in advocacy for causes Quakers hold dear: peace and justice. The FCNL lobbying approach uses a format that emphasizes interactive dialogue, seeking common ground, and building long-term working relationships with legislators. During the…

We will look back at the origins of today’s crisis, the inadequate responses over the years, and how we can best address both housing & homelessness. Please join us if you can; everyone is welcome.  To see the slides from this event, click on this link: UoD Housing First Works

Nancy Mannion will be our speaker on Monday, July 21, 2025 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM.  She is a nurse, advocate, humanitarian, and author who recently spoke at a local rally protesting federal budget cuts to healthcare and science.  She is anticipating running for US Congress to challenge Representative Lloyd Smucker. All are welcome to attend.

Our own Jerry Henige will discuss the importance of retaining existing Democratic judges as well as electing new ones.  Come join us.  All are welcome. Click here to see slides from the event: UoD Judicial Retentions and Elections

ABA Task Force for Democracy 2025-10-21

Who Pays State and Local Taxes? What are the different kinds of taxes? Which ones tend to be progressive (reducing income inequality)?  In which states are the taxes focused more on the rich? And where do the taxes focus on the poor?   Click here to access the slides: Who Pays State Taxes

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Here are links to the information that was covered and/or referenced. We started with a half-hour talk by Ezra Klein (originally recorded before last November’s election): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/opinion/democrats-liberalism-elections-crick.html We then moved…

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