The Fourth of July marks the beginning of a four-month timeline before the 2026 mid-term elections. Indiana does not have a good record for voter turnout. About 2.9 million of Indiana’s 4.8 million registered voters cast a ballot in the 2024 general election according to the Indiana Secretary of State for a 61% turnout. Unfortunately, …
by Diana Hadley 
Despite reports of increased traffic during the early-voting period, the turnout for Indiana’s May primary could still be described with same word used to characterize other primaries conducted in recent years – abysmal. Indiana recorded a statewide turnout for the May 5 primary of 17%. That equals the 17% of registered voters who cast a ballot in …
by Marilyn Odendahl 
Indianapolis No Kings Day is this Saturday, March 28 from noon to 5:00 p.m. Anyone who wants to copy posters from a variety that Lindsay Hadley created can find them at this link. https://quakercall.net
by Diana Hadley 
Phil Goodchild and Mary Blackburn, representatives of IFCL joined other faith-based and nonprofit groups to challenge an effort to change congressional districts in Indiana to favor a political party mid-cycle. The result was surprising for groups that often lobby for causes without success. In the end, the Indiana Senate voted 31-19 to keep the maps …
by Diana Hadley 
Here is a link to register for two events. One is a screening of Beyond the Bridge and the other is a conversation and book signing with Fran Quigley. https://www.indymultifaith.org/events/lessons-from-eviction-court-how-we-can-end-our-housing-crisis Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
by Diana Hadley 
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 
Your opinion and your voice are needed to give the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) feedback on preserving or enhancing environmental protections in Indiana. As Friends of Jesus, we know that God wants us to use our free will to be good stewards of the earth and especially, the land in which we live. …
by Mary Blackburn 
Legislators introduced 1259 bills during the 2025 Indiana General Assembly. That is a number our small Quaker group can’t follow thoroughly, so we work with other groups that lobby for issues that match our priorities. We are grateful for the resources and interactions from others who represent environmental, educational, justice, elections and a variety of …
by Diana Hadley 
Approximately 50 people attended a rally at the federal courthouse in Indianapolis on April 30 to defend the constitution. Organized by Stuart Mora of Indiana First Friends Meeting the group prayed, sang, chanted and committed to confronting the constitutional crisis precipitated by the Trump administration and enabled by many in congress. Additional events are planned …
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