Over 40 concerned citizens gathered at First Friends Indianapolis Tuesday, July 28, to hear Rabbi Aaron Spiegel speak on the affordable housing crisis in Indiana. The event was sponsored by The Shalom Zone, an association of local churches that welcomed Rabbi Spiegel as executive director of the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance and noted advocate on the topic. Rabbi …
by Phillip Goodchild 
A few IFCL representatives attended an author talk with Fran Quigley at Tomorrow bookstore Thursday evening, July 10. Quigley’s latest book, “Lessons from Eviction Court: How We Can End Our Housing Crisis,” provides an overview of the current housing situation, personal stories of people who have been evicted, history of housing in the United States, …
by Diana Hadley 
This is a personal appeal to consider advertising to Monthly Meetings you are involved with the film Brother Outsider, a film about Bayard Rustin’s contribution to the Civil Rights effort. The film will be held at the Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall (4742 Garden Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208) on Butler University’s Campus Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM. This …
by Diana Hadley 
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 …
by Diana Hadley 
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, …
by Diana Hadley 
Check the link to get more information about affordable housing. https://www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/lack-of-affordable-housing-felt-in-all-92-indiana-counties/article_799d3f4e-ac23-11ee-86b0-b7371b8c7020.html
by Diana Hadley 
As part of the IFCL effort to focus on food insecurity and affordable housing for the 2024 Indiana General Assembly, Deb and Phil Goodchild and Diana and Clark Hadley attended the “Hope for the Working Hungry!” event at St Luke’s United Methodist Church Tuesday, August 29.Speakers reminded us, our fellow Hoosiers, the press and our …
by Diana Hadley 
Several people interested in Quaker lobbying met Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Western Yearly Meeting IFCL session. The meeting included a report about the success of the column writing contest IFCL sponsored last spring and discussion of issues to support for the 2024 Indiana General Assembly. Phil Goodchild and Diana Hadley promoted affordable housing …
by Diana Hadley 
Phil Goodchild, Deb Goodchild, Diana Hadley, Clark Hadley and Mary Blackburn met with Rabbi Dr. Aaron Spiegel in early February to discuss our mutual concerns about housing issues in Indiana. We were impressed with the work the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliiance (GIMA) was doing to lobby for better lives for all Hoosiers and offered IFCL …
by Diana Hadley 
As we pray for the people of Afghanistan in the midst of the turmoil of the U.S. and allied forces, it is helpful to remember that Afghanistan is a tribal network of 14 ethnic groups. According to Thomas Friedman of the New York Times, the country is composed of Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks, Balochis, Turkmen, …
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