On Capitol Hill, inside a light-filled office building heated geothermally and topped by a green roof, a group of Quakers scrutinizes legislation and policy on everything from Iran and Afghanistan to welfare and Native Americans. Quakers, also known as “Friends,” have a long history of fighting injustice. The Friends Committee on National Legislation, founded in 1943, is the oldest registered religious lobbying organization in America. Bridget Moix is the group’s senior lobbyist on foreign policy. A Takoma Park resident, she fills her days fighting to prevent and end war.

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