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Canadian Friends Service Committee Quakers working for justice and peace
- Are We Done Fighting? Author Talk
by Matt on August 5, 2026 at 5:11 pmAre We Done Fighting? Author Talk Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:00pm–7:00pm Mount Pleasant Library, 599 Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto Registration required. Register here. The post Are We Done Fighting? Author Talk appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- Quaker Concern newsletter Summer 2026by Matt on August 3, 2026 at 12:33 pm
The Summer 2026 edition of our newsletter Quaker Concern is out now! Truth and reconciliation: Quakers and reparations By Rachel Yordy and Jeremy Vander Hoek We’ve The post Quaker Concern newsletter Summer 2026 appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- Civil society groups support curatorial independence of the Canadian Museum for Human Rightsby 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 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.
- Digital Content Intern
by rmarcus@afsc.org on August 13, 2026 at 2:13 pm - Thank you for telling Congress to stop blocking lifesaving aid to North Koreaby Kate Noble on August 11, 2026 at 7:24 pm
- Tell Congress to stop blocking lifesaving aid to North Koreaby Kate Noble on August 11, 2026 at 7:22 pm
- FAQ for lawsuit challenging Executive Order 14203 and ICC-related sanctions
by lmullett@afsc.org on August 11, 2026 at 3:21 pm - Rights groups sue Trump Administration over targeting ICCby lmullett@afsc.org on August 11, 2026 at 2:34 pm
Quaker Ranter A Weekly Newsletter and Blog from Martin Kelley
- Philosophers Rediscovering Plainness and Integrity in an Always-Online Worldby Martin Kelley on August 12, 2026 at 4:14 am
I love it when cultural essayists rediscover a core Quaker observation about plainness and human nature and give it a new name. Remember a few that’s ago when “normcore” became a thing? Now we have “uni-context,” the idea that our online social lives bleed into all of our different networks (think: friends, work colleagues, romantic
- Finding the Sweet Harmony in Friends Worshipby Martin Kelley on August 5, 2026 at 9:26 pm
I interview John Helding on the Quaker Talk podcast about “worship fluid” Quakerism.
- Reddit Thread on Quakers and Generative AI Artby Martin Kelley on August 4, 2026 at 8:24 pm
Quakerism is a spirituality that requires active participation. You can’t just nod off in the back.
- U.S, Quaker Colleges Responding to War in the 1940s
by Martin Kelley on July 31, 2026 at 12:49 pmI’ve never thought much about the existential threats to higher education in the 1940s.
Jolly Quaker Useful theology from a Quaker-shaped Christian
- The thorn of theological diversity: Reflections on Britain Yearly Meeting, May 2026
by Mark Russ on May 5, 2026 at 10:19 am - Learn with me in 2026by Mark Russ on March 9, 2026 at 10:14 am
- Pause for Thought: The darkness won’t have the final wordby Mark Russ on February 23, 2026 at 9:37 am
- Pause for Thought: The spirit of love and truthby Mark Russ on February 16, 2026 at 9:46 am
- Pause for Thought: Love as a habit of careby Mark Russ on February 9, 2026 at 12:17 pm
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 pmWritten 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 pmFreeing 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 pmRemembering 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 pmPotatoes, 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
- FAHE Conference 2026 Epistleby Laura Rediehs on June 23, 2026 at 10:22 pm
Epistle from FAHE Conference at William Penn University, June 8-11, 2026. Continue reading →
- Juneteenth 2026 – Quaker Edition
by Laura Rediehs on June 19, 2026 at 7:53 pmThe Juneteenth edition of the BlackQuaker Newsletter, 2026. Continue reading →
- The 2026 FAHE Conferenceby Laura Rediehs on June 11, 2026 at 9:49 pm
2026 FAHE Conference Follow-Up — watch this space! Continue reading →
- BlackQuaker Project Newsletter: Quaker Merchants & Bankers Deeply Involved in Slavery
by Laura Rediehs on June 9, 2026 at 5:01 pmLatest BlackQuaker Project Newsletter Continue reading →
- Friends Historical Association Grantsby Laura Rediehs on May 26, 2026 at 3:30 pm
FHA Grant Applications due June 19, 2026. Continue reading →
Friends General Conference Nurturing the Spiritual Vitality of Friends
- Vitality: Walking to Combat Power
by Johanna Jackson on July 25, 2026 at 2:48 amUpdates on the National Peace Walk, which extends from New York City to North Carolina. The post Vitality: Walking to Combat Power appeared first on Friends General Conference.
- Vitality: On Black Joy
by Rashid Darden on June 19, 2026 at 12:51 pmOn 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 pmRegister 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 Practiceby 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.