Beth Henricks, Associate Pastor at Indianapolis First Friends, spoke at Democracy Day last Wednesday, February 12. Other representatives from IFCL (Phil Goodchild, Deb Goodchild, Ed Morris, Clark Hadley and Diana Hadley) attended the event co-sponsored by IFCL. Beth’s remarks are covered in the Indiana Citizen article by Marilyn Odendahl below. file:///Users/clarkhadley/Desktop/FAILING%20GRADE:%20Advocacy%20groups%20use%20Democracy%20Day%20to%20rate%20legislature,%20press%20lawmakers%20on%20‘anti-voter.html FAILING GRADE: Advocacy groups …
by Diana Hadley 
The League of Women Voters of Johnson County will not be stopping at “yes.” During National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, the chapter’s members will be volunteering at their local libraries to encourage Hoosiers to vote. Mary Kooi, one of the founders of the league’s Johnson County chapter, said patrons who assure the league they …
by Marilyn Odendahl 
The League of Women Voters are leaders in advocating all citizens to exercise their freedom to cast a vote in a free and fair election. Nine Friends met on Sunday afternoon, July 21, and participated in a workshop to learn how to register Hoosiers to vote. More volunteers are needed to improve Indiana’s voter participation. …
by Mary Blackburn 
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 
The All IN for Democracy coalition met on May 30 after a period of dormancy to plan for the general election this November. Originally formed in 2015 to advocate for redistricting reform, the coalition is expanding its purview to address voter suppression in Indiana and encourage our fellow Hoosiers to participate as informed voters. Given …
by Phillip Goodchild 
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 
Photo: Jim Streisel, Carmel HiLite Adviser; Jillian Moore, HiLite Managing Editor, Phil Goodchild, Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation representative, Dr. Tim Phares, Carmel High School principal. Jillian Moore, Carmel High School senior and managing editor of the HiLite student online publication, is the recipient of a $1,000 first place award in the Indiana Friends Committee …
by Diana Hadley 
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by Diana Hadley 
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 …
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