IFCL is excited to share the news that Raina Maiga, a student leader of Confront the Climate Crisis, has been recognized nationally for her environmental leadership. IFCL has supported this student group since its members began lobbying at the statehouse. The students are well-prepared and professional as they meet with legislators. Receiving this national award …
by Diana Hadley 
Here are a few notices to share. Voting, November 5 Thanks again to Mary Blackburn for organizing a workshop for us with League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan group that educates and engages citizens to participate in the governing process. Since that workshop, some of us have worked to register voters for the Nov. 5 …
by Diana Hadley 
Hasaan El-Tayyab, FCNL Legislative Manager of Middle East Policy and Alicia McBride, FCNL Senior Director of Quaker Leadership, described current FCNL initiatives with those who attended Western Yearly Meeting, Friday, July 12. For those who want to correspond individually, here is a specific FCNL policy ask: a bipartisan letter from senators to the Biden Administration …
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 
IFCL has worked with several affiliate organizations over the past several years, such as Hoosier Environmental Council, Family Promise, Prosperity Indiana, the Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance and others to advocate for legislation that helps lift up and protect Hoosiers in their daily lives. We have noticed that many bills that our alliances support are never …
by Mary Blackburn 
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 …
by Mary Blackburn and Diana Hadley 
IFCL members Ed Morris and Phil Goodchild share information with people attending Renewable Energy Day. Renewable Energy Day at the Indiana Statehouse hosted by Solar United Neighbors, and co-sponsored by a wide swath of the environmental community: Earth Charter Indiana, Hoosier Environmental Council, Faith in Place, and Citizen’s Action Coalition and many others was held …
by Mary Blackburn 
Being afraid and intimidated is a normal response to giving testimony at the Statehouse. Even though I have been a teacher who spoke many hours a day for many years in addition to a considerable amount of public speaking for a variety of events, I am most nervous when I speak for a hearing at …
by Diana Hadley 
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 …
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