Quaker News Beyond LEYM

This page connects to other Quaker websites and draws in short snippets of news from their websites. You can click through to the full story on their site.

Also of possible interest is our collection of Quaker Organizations and Resources links.

Canadian Friends Service Committee Quakers working for justice and peace

  • Civil society groups support curatorial independence of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
    by Matt on July 22, 2026 at 1:40 pm

    We, the undersigned human rights and civil society organizations, write to express our support for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), its leadership, and the The post Civil society groups support curatorial independence of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • CFSC welcomes new Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator Sarah Bear!
    by Matt on July 20, 2026 at 11:19 am

      We’re excited to welcome the newest member of our small staff team, Sarah Bear! Sarah is Wolastoqey from Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation). She holds a The post CFSC welcomes new Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator Sarah Bear! appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • Trans and gender-diverse inclusion amongst Friends
    by Matt on July 7, 2026 at 3:29 pm

    CFSC is pleased to release two new resources to support trans and gender-diverse inclusion. Primarily aimed at Quakers, these resources contain information that may be useful The post Trans and gender-diverse inclusion amongst Friends appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • You might have a problem with being too permissive
    by Matt on July 6, 2026 at 2:17 pm

    Boundaries don’t have to hold us down. They can lift us up. Here’s how.   I recently heard someone say that a speaker making vicious and The post You might have a problem with being too permissive appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

American Friends Service Committee – Quaker action for a just world

  • Organize a Solidarity Game
    by zjannuzi@afsc.org on July 23, 2026 at 6:02 pm

    Organize a Solidarity Game zjannuzi@afsc.org Thu, 07/23/2026 – 14:02 Two columns page content Title Organize a Solidarity Game Description Tips and tricks for hosting a solidarity game Back Button Caption Goals for Gaza Back Button URL […]

  • Professional Development Specialist
    by SCharles@afsc.org on July 22, 2026 at 3:48 pm

    Professional Development Specialist SCharles@afsc.org Wed, 07/22/2026 – 11:48 This position is responsible for providing engaging and adult learner focused professional development and training across the global organization.  This includes developing, conducting and evaluating content across the organization.  Professional Development Specialist works closely with leaders across […]

  • A Joint Statement Calling for an End to the Korean War
    by Kate Noble on July 22, 2026 at 2:25 pm

    A Joint Statement Calling for an End to the Korean War Kate Noble Wed, 07/22/2026 – 10:25 Main content Paragraph On July 27, 1953, the bullets on the Korean Peninsula stopped firing, but the war never ended. The armistice was always meant to be temporary. The ceasefire was intended to be followed by a peace agreement, but it has […]

  • Acting in Faith with AFSC: Issue 61
    by abruton@afsc.org on July 22, 2026 at 1:19 pm

    Acting in Faith with AFSC: Issue 61 abruton@afsc.org Wed, 07/22/2026 – 09:19 Main content Paragraph Dear Friend,Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Annual Sessions of Sierra Cascades Yearly Meeting of Friends in Portland, Oregon. In addition to leading a workshop on AFSC’s programs and campaigns, I was able to […]

  • Healing Homes Farm Project gets off the ground
    by jkrieg@afsc.org on July 21, 2026 at 7:31 pm

    Healing Homes Farm Project gets off the ground jkrieg@afsc.org Tue, 07/21/2026 – 15:31 Main content Paragraph All long-serving women deserve a safe, welcoming place to begin anew after coming out of prison. Yet formerly incarcerated women face many barriers when they return to our communities. That is especially true for those […]

Friends General Conference Nurturing the Spiritual Vitality of Friends

  • Vitality: On Black Joy
    by Rashid Darden on June 19, 2026 at 12:51 pm

    On Obedience: A reflection on fear, faith, and trusting the Inner Light when called to act with courage and conviction. The post Vitality: On Black Joy appeared first on Friends General Conference.

  • June 19 is Last Day to Register
    by Johanna Jackson on June 17, 2026 at 3:13 pm

    Register for the 2026 Gathering by June 19, 2026. Hear Kazu Haga and Bryan Stevenson, as you build a spiritual community with Friends! The post June 19 is Last Day to Register appeared first on Friends General Conference.

  • Vitality: Forming a Daily Spiritual Practice
    by Johanna Jackson on June 6, 2026 at 3:32 am

    Finding a daily spiritual spiritual practice that’s right for you can bring freedom, joy, inspiration, and grounding. The post Vitality: Forming a Daily Spiritual Practice appeared first on Friends General Conference.

  • Vitality: Courage to Remember the Past
    by Johanna Jackson on May 24, 2026 at 5:21 pm

    Remembering the past, including its grisly parts, takes courage. Reflections on Memorial Day from one Friend’s perspective. The post Vitality: Courage to Remember the Past appeared first on Friends General Conference.

QEW Quaker Earthcare Witness

  • QEW Mini-Grants: Hope is not a wish. Hope is work.
    by Keith Runyan on April 23, 2026 at 4:22 pm

    Written by Al McGrew, Co-convener of the QEW Mini-Grants Working Group What do the following all have in common? Indigenous potato farmers in the Bolivian Altiplano; Young women studying environmental sciences at a Friends school in Costa Rica; Friends Meetings in New Hampshire and North Carolina […]

  • Freeing Ourselves From Possessions
    by Keith Runyan on April 23, 2026 at 3:33 pm

    Freeing Ourselves From Freeing Ourselves From Posessions By Tom Small We are close to waking up when we dream that we are dreaming. Norvalis (1799) For some time now, my house has been becoming more transparent. I can see across it, sometimes almost through it. There’s a little more clarity. […]

  • Remembering Bill Howenstine
    by Keith Runyan on April 23, 2026 at 3:18 pm

    Remembering Bill Howenstine: William Lester Howenstine “Bill” Born June 20, 1925  Bill Howenstine was a gentle force of nature and led a life of great impact. He passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 100, at home on the farm where he and  Alice, his wife of 72 years, had lived since […]

  • Potatoes, Prayers, and Prisons: A Quaker Study Tour of Bolivian Resilience
    by Keith Runyan on April 23, 2026 at 3:14 pm

    Potatoes, Prayers, and Prisons: A Quaker Study Tour of Bolivian Resilience Jonny Costello For two weeks at the beginning of January, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to accompany the “Quaker Study Tour” on a trip to Bolivia. The trip is organized by the Bolivian Quaker […]

Friends Association for Higher Education A consortium of Quaker colleges and scholars

Quaker House A Place of Peace in a Military City

        Site Search

        See Fuller Menu

        Give to LEYMDonate online or via check or other charitable instrument

        Learn More & Give Now

        Related Organizations