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Canadian Friends Service Committee Quakers working for justice and peace
- Resisting CANSEC: strength through peace
by Matt on February 17, 2026 at 6:08 pmAre you worried about Canadian-made weapons and their impact in the world? Did you know that in May of every year, CANSEC—the largest arms fair in The post Resisting CANSEC: strength through peace appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- New educational bursaries available!by Matt on February 10, 2026 at 8:18 pm
CFSC believes that education is both a personal and societal act of transformation. It shapes the values and capacities our communities express in response to The post New educational bursaries available! appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- Book club—Civil resistance: what everyone needs to knowby Matt on February 9, 2026 at 4:39 pm
Have you been wondering about nonviolent resistance in Canada? Are you unsure if it would really work in the face of invasion, occupation, or other violent The post Book club—Civil resistance: what everyone needs to know appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- We’re pleased to bring you the first edition of our newsletter Quaker Concern for 2026!by Matt on February 2, 2026 at 8:57 pm
We’re pleased to bring you the first edition of our newsletter Quaker Concern for 2026! Have a look: Following the money: who profits from Canada’s prisons? The post We’re pleased to bring you the first edition of our newsletter Quaker Concern for 2026! appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- Palantir moves From Denver to Miami After mounting public pressure
by lmullett@afsc.org on February 19, 2026 at 2:05 amPalantir moves From Denver to Miami After mounting public pressure lmullett@afsc.org Wed, 02/18/2026 – 21:05 Main content Paragraph DENVER, CO (February 18, 2026) Colorado residents and organizers celebrated a victory last night after Palantir Technologies suddenly announced that the company has moved their headquarters from […]
- Love was the first motion
by bvana@afsc.org on February 18, 2026 at 5:23 pmLove was the first motion bvana@afsc.org Wed, 02/18/2026 – 12:23 Main content Paragraph For generations, Friends have turned to the words of 18th century Quaker abolitionist John Woolman for guidance in times of moral crisis. “Love was the first motion,” Woolman wrote—reminding us that action must rise not from fear or […]
- Entering our third Ramadan in tents
by etower@afsc.org on February 18, 2026 at 2:38 pmEntering our third Ramadan in tents etower@afsc.org Wed, 02/18/2026 – 09:38
- 12 Films to Screen on Campus
by zjannuzi@afsc.org on February 17, 2026 at 9:10 pm12 Films to Screen on Campus zjannuzi@afsc.org Tue, 02/17/2026 – 16:10 Featured Image Image Or select from hosted files Document 12-films.pdf Show download link On
- State House Watch: February 14, 2026
by mfogarty@afsc.org on February 15, 2026 at 2:39 amState House Watch: February 14, 2026 mfogarty@afsc.org Sat, 02/14/2026 – 21:39 Main content Paragraph “At the risk of seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality.”― Ernesto “Che” Guevara“The […]
QEW Quaker Earthcare Witness
- Joy at the Intersection of Earthcare, Gospel Ministry, and Community
by Sofia Di Pietro on November 25, 2025 at 5:30 pmStephen C. Gates Several years ago, I started a regenerative vegetable garden in the sunniest place on my property. Little did I know then that the garden, immediately next to the street, would lead to what I now understand to be my calling. The seminal moment came when I was working in that […]
- Plant-Based Propaganda: Building Climate Awareness and Community by the Forkful
by Quaker Earthcare on November 25, 2025 at 5:30 pmAmanda Franklin In 2019, I had a spiritual crisis stemming from an overpowering visceral realization of climate change. I changed our family’s diet, eliminating nearly all animal products (except eggs: thank God for not requiring this baker to go that far.) In summer 2023, a Friend suggested I […]
- QEW Fall Gathering: Seeking Common Ground for Unprecedented Action
by Quaker Earthcare on November 25, 2025 at 5:16 pmFriends gathered in October at Powell House and via Zoom for the QEW Fall Gathering. Held under the weight of our planetary crisis, the weekend was anchored by a powerful and essential theme: Common Ground. It was a time of deep spiritual grounding and clear discernment, where we explored how to […]
- Unintentional Earthcare: Finding Quaker Activism in the Simple Life
by Quaker Earthcare on November 21, 2025 at 10:05 pmUnintentional Earthcare: Finding Quaker Activism in the Simple Life Jonny Costello For the past two months, I’ve been doing outreach for the Quaker Earth Action Map. I’ve sent many emails, made many phone calls, left many voicemails, and had the pleasure of speaking with a few […]
Friends Association for Higher Education A consortium of Quaker colleges and scholars
- Discover New Interviews from The Quakers of Color International Archive!
by Laura Rediehs on February 17, 2026 at 5:46 pmNew Interviews from QCIA Continue reading →
- BlackQuaker Project Newsby Laura Rediehs on February 5, 2026 at 4:46 pm
The latest BlackQuaker Project newsletter, announcing a new audiobook by Harold D. Weaver, Jr. Continue reading →
- FAHE Call for Proposals for 2026 Conferenceby Laura Rediehs on February 5, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Conference Proposals open: deadline April 15, 2026. The FAHE Conference will be June 8-11 at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa, U.S.A. Continue reading →
- Moore Fellowships 2026-2027by Laura Rediehs on January 30, 2026 at 7:50 pm
Applications for Moore Fellowships at Swarthmore College are now open, with a deadline of March 31, 2026. Continue reading →
- Fellowships at Haverford’s Quaker & Special Collectionsby Laura Rediehs on December 15, 2025 at 5:13 pm
Haverford Fellowships: submission deadline February 16, 2026. Continue reading →
Quaker House A Place of Peace in a Military City
- The Messy Reality of Unjust Orders
by Steve Woolford on June 10, 2025 at 4:25 pmOne of the most frequent calls received since Trump’s return to office has been from people who saw the GI Rights Hotline on social media and wanted to confirm that
- Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Finally Being Recognized for Troops
by Wayne Finegar on June 10, 2025 at 4:19 pmRecognition of the life-long damage caused to the human brain from exposure to military related blasts is beginning. Despite doctors talking about “shell shock” and “combat stress reaction” for over
- Reshaping the Military, but Not Making it Shipshape
by Wayne Finegar on April 4, 2025 at 8:14 pmThe leadership of the US military continues to recreate the modern forces in the image of the 1800s so beloved by the president. Women, people of color, trans people, and
- Words Matter
by Wayne Finegar on March 14, 2025 at 4:32 pmThe continued war on anyone and anything that doesn’t match Pete Hegseth’s vision of a “warrior” has had multiple victims lately. Along with women, LGBTQ+ people, and people of color,
- Racism and Misogyny of New Administrationby Wayne Finegar on February 22, 2025 at 10:20 pm
On Friday, February 21, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth did the expected. They proved the depths of their racism and misogyny by removing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of