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Canadian Friends Service Committee Quakers working for justice and peace
- Pro-vax vs anti-vax: a story about disagreeing betterby Matt on October 8, 2025 at 7:37 pm
When their beliefs collide, two friends find a way to discuss an emotionally charged hot topic, while still respecting each other. No shouting, no insults, just The post Pro-vax vs anti-vax: a story about disagreeing better appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- UN Declaration a story of perseverance and partnershipby Matt on October 2, 2025 at 9:44 pm
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples stands out as the world’s first international human rights instrument developed through the direct involvement of The post UN Declaration a story of perseverance and partnership appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- New report from Canadian Quakers about involvement in truth and reconciliationby Matt on September 30, 2025 at 12:56 pm
We’re pleased to share the latest report on the truth and reconciliation work of Canadian Quakers. The report covers activities in 2023. Since 2016, local Quaker The post New report from Canadian Quakers about involvement in truth and reconciliation appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers) joins 300+ organizations in the Draw the Line campaignby Matt on September 16, 2025 at 1:58 pm
We’ve joined over 300 organizations to endorse and take part in the Draw the Line campaign. Across the country over 50 cities will be taking to The post Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers) joins 300+ organizations in the Draw the Line campaign appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- Quakers discern genocide is occurring in Gaza and urge courageous actionby abruton@afsc.org on October 14, 2025 at 6:32 pm
Quakers discern genocide is occurring in Gaza and urge courageous action abruton@afsc.org Tue, 10/14/2025 – 14:32 Resource URL https://afsc.org/newsroom/quakers-discern-genocide-occurring-gaza-and-urge-courageous-action Featured Image Image Show download link […]
- Food Justiceby Nathaniel on October 14, 2025 at 3:43 pm
Food Justice Nathaniel Tue, 10/14/2025 – 11:43 Right side content Details Item Title Alleviating hunger in post-war Europe Item Slider Slide Caption Distribution of food from a ‘Health Train’ in Russia, after World […]
- Stand in your truth and be real about itby jkrieg@afsc.org on October 10, 2025 at 10:22 pm
Stand in your truth and be real about it jkrieg@afsc.org Fri, 10/10/2025 – 18:22 Main content Paragraph In the summer of 2024, LaWanda Hollister, Statewide Organizer with the AFSC Michigan Criminal Justice Program, traveled to Florida to take part in BIG (Black Intensive Groundwork) training led by the Mass Liberation Network.As […]
- A Portrait of a Collective of Migrant Mothers in San Diegoby jkrieg@afsc.org on October 10, 2025 at 2:28 am
A Portrait of a Collective of Migrant Mothers in San Diego jkrieg@afsc.org Thu, 10/09/2025 – 22:28 Featured Image Image Or select from hosted files Document a-portrait-of-a-collective-of-migrant-mothers-in-san-diego.pdf […]
- A Portrait of a Collective of Migrant Mothers in San Diego — and How They Build Community Togetherby jkrieg@afsc.org on October 9, 2025 at 9:43 pm
A Portrait of a Collective of Migrant Mothers in San Diego — and How They Build Community Together jkrieg@afsc.org Thu, 10/09/2025 – 17:43 Main content Paragraph (To view as a PDF, please click here.)On September 3, 2025, AFSC staff hosted a roundtable conversation with a group of six women at the community center where Mutual […]
Friends General Conference Nurturing the spiritual vitality of Quakers in North America
- Help support religious freedomby Jen Ambrose on September 3, 2025 at 11:45 pm
In Robin DuRant’s Los Angeles community, people are still rebuilding from January’s wildfires. At an iconic flower stand, fresh flowers were recently set out, but the people who sold them disappeared. They have not returned. A short walk from her monthly meeting, children watched as a bus stop […]
- Understanding the Different Lawsuitsby Rashid Darden on September 2, 2025 at 2:50 pm
In the case of Mennonite Church USA et al v. DHS, the suit that FGC is involved in, a briefing schedule has been set by the court. The post Understanding the Different Lawsuits appeared first on Friends General Conference.
- Join FGC’s Representatives Councilby Rashid Darden on August 25, 2025 at 5:45 pm
Friends General Conference invites Quakers connected with an affiliated Monthly Meeting, Yearly Meeting, or program to consider serving on the Representatives Council. If you feel led to this work, FGC welcomes your interest. FGC especially encourages Friends of Color, young Friends, young adult […]
- Join FGC’s Governing Boardby Rashid Darden on August 22, 2025 at 11:13 pm
Friends General Conference invites Quakers connected with an affiliated Monthly Meeting, Yearly Meeting, or program to consider serving on the Governing Board. If you feel led to this work, FGC welcomes your interest. The Governing Board guides FGC’s governance. Members ensure that FGC lives into […]
Friends Journal Communicating Quaker experience to connect and deepen spiritual lives
- Reviving Queer Worship: A Journey Through Time and Communityby Martin Kelley on October 14, 2025 at 7:44 pm
A Quaker author chat. R.E. Martin and Jason A. Terry’s “Advices and Que[e]ries: Chosen Family and Chosen Ancestors,” appears in… The post Reviving Queer Worship: A Journey Through Time and Community appeared first on Friends Journal.
- Quakers & Affinity Spaces: Finding Wholeness in a Separated Worldby Martin Kelley on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 am
Season 5 episode 2 of Quakers Today The post Quakers & Affinity Spaces: Finding Wholeness in a Separated World appeared first on Friends Journal.
- Crossing Bridges, Being Bridgesby Friends Journal on October 1, 2025 at 6:20 am
Introduction to our October issue. The post Crossing Bridges, Being Bridges appeared first on Friends Journal.
- Affinity Spaces for BIPOC Friendsby Friends Journal on October 1, 2025 at 6:15 am
Healing from Polite White Supremacy together. The post Affinity Spaces for BIPOC Friends appeared first on Friends Journal.
- Advices and Que[e]riesby Friends Journal on October 1, 2025 at 6:10 am
Chosen family and chosen ancestors. The post Advices and Que[e]ries appeared first on Friends Journal.
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- How to Bridge the Political Divide Through Faithby Layla Cuthrell on October 10, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Kat Griffith tells us about some of her most personal experiences creating connections with others across political divides. “There have… The post How to Bridge the Political Divide Through Faith appeared first on QuakerSpeak.
- How to Nurture the Soulby Layla Cuthrell on September 26, 2025 at 8:00 pm
“Quaker faith to me is not just about doing good,” says Brent Bill, “it’s about being good so you can do good. And it’s… The post How to Nurture the Soul appeared first on QuakerSpeak.
- Transforming the SPIRIT: Liberation Theology and the Inner Lightby Layla Cuthrell on September 12, 2025 at 8:00 pm
We recently traveled to Richmond, Indiana, to meet Renzo Carranza, the Friends Journal corresponding editor for Latin America and a graduate student… The post Transforming the SPIRIT: Liberation Theology and the Inner Light appeared first on QuakerSpeak.
- Transforming Quakerism in Troubling Timesby bhil10n on August 15, 2025 at 8:58 pm
“Quakerism started as a revival or renewal process for Christianity at a time when some folks were feeling like the… The post Transforming Quakerism in Troubling Times appeared first on QuakerSpeak.
- Spiritual Artistry of Lars Hertervigby bhil10n on August 2, 2025 at 3:48 am
Solveig-Karin Erdal traces her Quaker heritage back to the first Norwegian Friends, who converted as prisoners of war in England… The post Spiritual Artistry of Lars Hertervig appeared first on QuakerSpeak.
QEW Quaker Earthcare Witness
- Help bring on QEW’s new QVS Fellow!by Keith Runyan on August 14, 2025 at 9:17 pm
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- Imbolcby Quaker Earthcare on July 16, 2025 at 8:07 pm
by Charley Basham Imbolc is the Celtic traditional celebration of the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. The name comes from the Gaelic “oimelc,” which means “in the belly of the mother,” and it is associated with the lactation of ewes. It also connotes the seeds of […]
- Book Review: The Regenerative Enterprise – The Ultimate Guide to Building Future-Fit Organisationsby Quaker Earthcare on July 16, 2025 at 8:03 pm
Book Review by Ruah Swennerfelt The Regenerative Enterprise: The Ultimate Guide to Building Future-Fit Organisations By Niels De Fraguier and Stephen Vasconcellos. 426 pages. Self published, 2023. Paperback $23.74. ebook $9.99 In a world in which change is both ever-present and accelerating, the […]
- Building a New Foundation for Spirit-Led Ecojustice Action The Role of Emergent Values in Prophetic Witnessby Quaker Earthcare on July 16, 2025 at 7:54 pm
By Climate Action Committee of the Radnor Quaker Meeting As Quakers, we’re called to notice how prophetic witness influences our lives. What is prophetic witness? It’s the idea that the spirit may inspire us to recognize an injustice, or to seek what is good, just, true or somehow right, before […]
Friends Association for Higher Education A consortium of Quaker colleges and scholars
- Dates of Next FAHE Conferenceby Laura Rediehs on September 22, 2025 at 6:10 pm
June 8-11, 2026 at William Penn University Continue reading →
- Hartford Friend’s “Waging Peace” Substackby Laura Rediehs on August 15, 2025 at 2:44 pm
Donn Weinholtz’s Substack writings Continue reading →
- Quaker Institute for the Future 2025by Laura Rediehs on July 8, 2025 at 2:10 pm
Info about this year’s QIF Research Seminar, August 11-15. Registrations due July 15. Continue reading →
- Article about Conference Presidents Panelby Laura Rediehs on June 23, 2025 at 2:26 pm
Article about the Presidents’ Panel at our 2025 conference at Guilford. Continue reading →
- FAHE Conference 2025 Epistleby Laura Rediehs on June 23, 2025 at 2:21 pm
Epistle from our 2025 Conference at Guilford College. Continue reading →
Quaker House A Place of Peace in a Military City
- The Messy Reality of Unjust Ordersby Steve Woolford on June 10, 2025 at 4:25 pm
One 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 Troopsby Wayne Finegar on June 10, 2025 at 4:19 pm
Recognition 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 Shipshapeby Wayne Finegar on April 4, 2025 at 8:14 pm
The 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 Matterby Wayne Finegar on March 14, 2025 at 4:32 pm
The 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