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Canadian Friends Service Committee Quakers working for justice and peace

  • 19th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
    by Matt on September 19, 2026 at 4:13 pm

    Anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: no backsliding on human rights commitments   It has been almost two The post 19th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • Some are lobbying to make parole harder. Here’s why that would harm our communities.
    by Matt on September 17, 2026 at 7:13 pm

    This open letter was sent to Minister of Public Safety Canada Gary Anandasangaree and Minister of Justice Sean Fraser. Dear Ministers, Greetings from Canadian Friends Service The post Some are lobbying to make parole harder. Here’s why that would harm our communities. appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • CFSC in the news!
    by Matt on September 16, 2026 at 12:23 am

    Our peace and social justice work has been covered in four news items recently: They don’t just want better prisons. They want no prisons: for Canadian The post CFSC in the news! appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • Lessons from the road #5: what presence makes possible
    by Matt on August 27, 2026 at 5:55 pm

    After our recent Staff Learning tour in Northern Quebec, we invited our staff to write reflections about their time there. In this series of ‘blog’ posts, The post Lessons from the road #5: what presence makes possible appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

American Friends Service Committee – Quaker action for a just world

Quaker Ranter A Weekly Newsletter and Blog from Martin Kelley

  • How Do We Talk About Quaker Worship? Balancing Belief and Practice
    by Martin Kelley on October 14, 2026 at 4:55 pm

    I talked with Jack Tripp, who teaches ninth and eleventh grade English at the same Quaker school he himself attended a decade or so ago. With a religious tradition as fiercely anti-creedal as ours—and one that has morphed and evolved into various contradictory forms—how do we describe ourselves? The problem is heightened in a Quaker

  • Turning Weapons into Peace: My Interview with Scotty Utz
    by Martin Kelley on September 14, 2026 at 4:29 pm

    I interviewed September FJ author Scotty Utz about Guns-to-Garden Movement. Fascinating witness and some heartbreaking stories. From my intro: One of the most profound and oft quoted statements from probably the entire Bible is from Isaiah, and it goes And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people, and they shall beat

  • “Creationtide” and the Seasons of the Church and Earth
    by Martin Kelley on September 6, 2026 at 11:34 am

    A beautiful meditation by Brian Drayton on Quakers softening on the ideas of times and seasons and how he (and I suspect many other Friends) have come to more fully embrace the seasons of both the wider Christian Church and also the natural seasons of the earth and cosmos.

  • Be Ready to Answer the Phone
    by Martin Kelley on August 20, 2026 at 6:59 pm

    Thoughts on the surprise Truitt family visit yesterday, because I know Quakers can be really really bad at this… Make sure you have a website that lists a phone number that rings through to a real person in real time. One that also lists an email that will be promptly read and answered. This event

Jolly Quaker Useful theology from a Quaker-shaped Christian

QEW Quaker Earthcare Witness

  • Why ESG is Not Enough
    by Olivia Gray on September 18, 2026 at 8:06 pm

    Why ESG is Not Enough Eileen Flanagan Quakers have a long history of removing our financial support from enterprises that do not align with our values, such as slavery and weapons production. In the last three years, Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) supporters have moved $60 million out of Vanguard, […]

  • The Gift of Showing Up
    by Olivia Gray on September 18, 2026 at 8:02 pm

    The Gift of Showing Up By Pamela Haines It was a rich and wonderful experience, and nothing about it was easy. Building on dual passions, for urban agriculture and for connections across barriers that divide us, I joined the board of a local urban farming project years ago. The farm, then a […]

  • Leaning in to Terraphilia
    by Olivia Gray on September 18, 2026 at 7:42 pm

    Leaning in to Terraphilia Susan J. Tweit I feel like we’re living in a cyclone, all howling winds and fearful noise. The constant churn of change ratchets up our stress and anxiety, and makes it difficult to focus and take action, even to simply live. Which is why I am “leaning in” to […]

  • Book review: The Gospel in the Anthropocene: Letters from a Quaker Naturalist by Brian Drayton
    by Olivia Gray on September 18, 2026 at 6:32 pm

    Book review: The Gospel in the Anthropocene: Letters from a Quaker Naturalist by Brian Drayton, 2026. Published by Inner Light Books, Newberg, OR 97132 Book review by Ruah Swennerfelt Whether you are Christian or not, and whether you are biblically centered or not, I highly recommend Brian’s […]

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Friends General Conference Nurturing the Spiritual Vitality of Friends

  • Vitality: Revitalizing Friends
    by Johanna Jackson on September 21, 2026 at 7:39 pm

    Shannon Isaacs believes that Quakers can grow, thrive, and revitalize, based on the research she’s conducted with Friends meetings. The post Vitality: Revitalizing Friends appeared first on Friends General Conference.

  • Vitality: Finding Healthy Communities
    by Johanna Jackson on September 4, 2026 at 7:48 pm

    Sometimes, building healthy community can start with simply noticing the moments of connection, faith, and love that surround you. Vitality message by Johanna Jackson. The post Vitality: Finding Healthy Communities appeared first on Friends General Conference.

  • The Desire to Grow more Quakers
    by Jen Ambrose on September 1, 2026 at 10:01 pm

    Tamsen was raised Quaker, but it had been 50 years since she attended her last Gathering! “Because I grew up Quaker, people look to me for how things get done,” says Tamsen. “I have a feel for some things, but I’d never had any training.” The post The Desire to Grow more Quakers appeared […]

  • Vitality: Teaching Peace to Children and Grandchildren
    by Johanna Jackson on August 28, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    As part of Peace Month, Melinda Wenner Bradley shares news and strategies on teaching peace to young Friends. The post Vitality: Teaching Peace to Children and Grandchildren appeared first on Friends General Conference.

Friends Peace Teams

  • Strengthening Children’s Skills for Conflict Resolution Through Peer Mediation at Bigogwe Children’s Peace Library
    by Kellum Ashuma on October 15, 2026 at 8:15 am

    AFRICAN GREAT LAKES — Solange shared how the workshop benefited her: I learned how to get along well with others and how to avoid conflicts. There was a time when I had a conflict with my friend at school, and I became afraid to return to school after a problem happened. Our parents and school leaders came to help resolve it. Today, I am happy because I now have the skills to help my peers resolve conflicts peacefully

  • When the Library Can be a Place for Children to Encounter Books
    by Kellum Ashuma on October 15, 2026 at 6:51 am

    ASIA WEST PACIFIC — I am deeply grateful for moments like this, which bring positive energy to my work and community. I am also very grateful to the many parties supporting us in expanding the collection of high-quality books at the Joglo Library. I hope to discover even more quality Indonesian children’s books that offer engaging, real-world knowledge.

  • My Journal
    by Kellum Ashuma on October 14, 2026 at 3:11 pm

    ASIA WEST PACIFIC — My journey with AVP began in 2019. I have now spent six years facilitating sessions for individuals, families, and communities. It has not been an easy path, but the support of friends has given me the energy to keep facilitating, growing, and speaking out.

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