Photos: Mary Blackburn, IFCL Earth Care lobbyist, attended Organization Day at the Indiana Statehouse to meet with legislators and other environmental lobbyists. Members of the Indiana General Assembly were sworn in, and the two caucuses shared their priorities with the public during the traditional Organization Day, Nov. 22. Additionally, leaders of the committees were …
by Mary Blackburn 
We have had requests for more information about the election. At one time, local newspapers provided in-depth coverage prior to elections, but as more and more newspapers struggle to have the staff to do that, we all struggle to know our candidates. One excellent source is The Indiana Citizen, a nonpartisan, non-profit platform dedicated to …
by Diana Hadley 
All In 4 Democracy will host a webinar next Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. The webinar will provide important updates on what’s happening with election issues and administration from the national, state and local perspective and take questions. Here is the registration link. Webinar Registration – Zoom Speakers from CCIN, the League of Women …
by Phillip Goodchild 
More than 120 high school students and environmental activists met at the Indianapolis Interchurch Center Friday, September 16, 2022, for a conference organized by a team of high school activists led by Rahul Duran (West Lafayette), Ashlyn Walker (Carmel) and Chenyoo Liu (Carmel). Confront The Crisis In the 2022 legislative session, they had worked with …
by Mary Blackburn 
Photo: Several hundred citizens representing both sides of the abortion issue attend the first special session hoping to share their voices as the legislature creates language for new law. As a faith-based organization, IFCL engages in lobbying with a bipartisan approach. Unlike lobbyists who work for special interest groups with money, Quakers work to influence …
by Diana Hadley and Mary Blackburn 
INDIANA SENATE The following partial schedules for the Indiana General Assembly’s special session were provided to the press on Wednesday. All times and dates are subject to change. Note that official legislative action is livestreamed and archived at: iga.in.gov Monday, July 25 11 a.m.: Senate will convene to introduce Senate bills for first reading. Debate …
by Diana Hadley 
Photo: Senator J.D. Ford accepts award from Phillip Goodchild, IFCL Recording Clerk For some years now, after each session of the Indiana General Assembly, IFCL has recognized two legislators of the year. In keeping with our non-partisan approach to our work, we generally recognize a legislator from each major party, as a reminder to the …
by Phillip Goodchild 
6.7.22 IFCL Presents Scorecard of 2022 Bills Every session, IFCL volunteers try to follow bills that reflect Quaker values and oppose those that do not. Over the last session, we supported some excellent bills like HB 1313 that promotes voluntary lead testing in all young children, not just those on Medicaid. There were several bills …
by Mary Blackburn and Phillip Goodchild 
A recent column in the Indianapolis Star suggested early Quakers were not supportive of education in Indiana. Tom Hamm, Earlham history professor and Quaker scholar, wrote a response to that article. It has been published in the Richmond Palladium-Item. It may appear in other publications as well. Here is a link to Tom’s article.https://www.pal-item.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/05/17/hamm-what-college-column-got-wrong-quakers-indiana-education/9808981002/ In …
by Diana Hadley and Phillip Goodchild 
After participating in the FCNL lobbying update, and being briefed on the issues, I prepared for my meeting by printing the FCNL leave behinds that featured two major asks: restore the child tax credit and support funding to transition to renewable energy and environmental justice. I added some additional materials that I thought useful: a press …
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