It isn’t every day that an Indiana State Senator who graduated from Ramallah Friends School speaks to an Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation session at Western Yearly Meeting. But Friday, July 12, was one of those special days. Those who attended were inspired by Senator Fady Qaddoura’s life story and his appreciation for the Quaker …
It’s been hot in Indiana this summer due to abundant CO2 emissions in our atmosphere. Here is a company showing us a viable way to use the knowledge of the fossil fuel industry to drill down into deeper earth layers to tap clean renewable energy. Let’s reduce our reliance on burning coal and gas and …
State Senator Fady Qaddoura (District 30) will speak at the Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation session for Western Yearly Meeting Friday, July 12 at 4:00 p.m. IFCL has appreciated Senator Qaddoura’s support of our Quaker concerns and for those who cannot speak for themselves in a variety of areas: affordable housing, rent escrow, public education, …
Mary BlackburnIFCL Plain Speaking Dear Friends,It’s been a wild and woolly legislative session, primarily trying to keep bad bills from being really bad while trying to advance some earth friendly (and therefore, human friendly) legislation. We must continue to build relationships with like spirited people and our legislators. In this regard, the state of Indiana’s …
Making small, incremental steps was the message Tuesday, January 16, at the Indiana Statehouse as students, teachers, conservation allies and legislators celebrated the influence of the “Confront the Climate Crisis” team. This dedicated group of high school students is influencing even younger kids to get involved in environmental activism. Several of this group are high …
IFCL Plain Speaking November 22, 2023 was Organization Day, where legislative leaders gather at the statehouse to make opening statements for the upcoming session. Lobbyists and concerned citizens wait in the hallways, networking with each other and trying to catch a legislator as they pass by. House Leader Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Bray are …
Lessons in Meeting with Your Legislators Mary Blackburn, Creation Care Advocate I had signed up to learn more about effectively reaching out to legislators by registering for a Hoosier Environmental Council webinar. My goodness, I ended up learning more than I expected! As a volunteer at HEC, I have been active in helping with multiple …
The Great Okefenokee Swamp is in danger from Titanium mining. In the New York Times, Margaret Renkl shares about the wonders and importance of the Okefenokee to Georgia, Florida and all of us who care about habitat loss and its destruction of God’s ecosystem. “The Okefenokee is one of the great natural wonders of this …
IFCL Gave Testimony in favor of HB1138 which passed second reading with a unanimous vote. The Indiana Friends Committee stands in support of HB 1138 because our children are our legacy. As parents and community members, we want all children to reach their full potential and be thriving and healthy Hoosiers. For children, exposure to …
In addition to students from Indiana high schools, state senators and representatives, IFCL Creation Care advocate Mary Blackburn shared information to support legislation to address climate change issues at the Indiana Statehouse, Wednesday, Feb.1. Coverage by TheStatehousefile.com is covered in the link below. https://www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/high-school-student-activists-push-for-environmental-change/article_1f747d10-a26b-11ed-a22b-9b6bb4605614.html Mary Blackburn’s remarks are printed below. Hello, I am Mary Blackburn, …
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