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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 pmAnniversary 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 possibleby 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.
- Lawsuit filed over unconstitutional conditions at Florida ICE facility
by lmullett@afsc.org on October 2, 2026 at 8:47 pm - What is bird dogging? And why should you learn how?
by Kate Noble on October 2, 2026 at 6:03 pm - African peacebuilding experts and faith leaders tour DC, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and New York as part of Horn of Africa advocacy tour
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by zjannuzi@afsc.org on October 1, 2026 at 10:09 pm - September 2026
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Quaker Ranter A Weekly Newsletter and Blog from Martin Kelley
- Turning Weapons into Peace: My Interview with Scotty Utzby 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 Earthby 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 Phoneby 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
- Truitt Family Visits Meeting
by Martin Kelley on August 20, 2026 at 4:24 pmI had a wonderful time playing host for a visit by an old Cropwell Meeting family that was visiting the area this week. The Truitts were a free Black family in Delaware who joined self-emancipating enslaved people in that state and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore to settle among South Jersey Quakers in the early 1800s.
QEW Quaker Earthcare Witness
- Why ESG is Not Enough
by Olivia Gray on September 18, 2026 at 8:06 pmWhy 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 Upby 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 pmLeaning 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 Draytonby 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 […]
Friends General Conference Nurturing the Spiritual Vitality of Friends
- Vitality: Revitalizing Friends
by Johanna Jackson on September 21, 2026 at 7:39 pmShannon 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 pmSometimes, 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 Quakersby 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 Grandchildrenby 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.
- Transforming Power to Recognize Ourselves
by Kellum Ashuma on October 1, 2026 at 10:17 amASIA WEST PACIFIC — In an effort to build harmonious relationships within the organization, Department of Education, Strategic Studies, and Religion of the Regional Organization (Orda) Kampar collaborated with the Power of Goodness (PoG) Jogja Facilitator Team. They organized the first day of the “Power of Goodness Mini Workshop” on Friday, June 5, 2026. The activity, held at the DT. Tabano Dormitory, Kampar Commissariat, Yogyakarta, carried the theme “Bringing Out the Good Within Ourselves” and was attended by 15 participants, consisting of a combination of members from the Kampar regional organization and cadres of HMI Commissariat, Faculty of Ushuluddin Islamic State University Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta.
- El Salvador: Giving a special place to the important people in my life / Darle un lugar especial a las personas importantes en mi vida
by Kellum Ashuma on September 29, 2026 at 10:48 amPEACEBUILDING EN LAS AMÈRICAS —I learned how to take care of my health. I appreciated the advice on self-improvement because I am open to change. I would suggest that we be more punctual and that we plan ahead and stay motivated to continue with the mutual support group. It served as a reminder to live a life of forgiveness and acceptance regarding life’s events. Aprendí a cuidar mi salud. Me gustó oír los consejos para mejorar porque estoy disponible a cambiar, cambiaría que fuéramos puntuales, sugeriría planificar y motivar a continuar con su grupo de apoyo mutuo. Fue un recordatorio de vivir perdonando y aceptando los acontecimientos de la vida.
- Upcoming Workshops, News, Resources
by Mackenzie Barton-Rowledge on September 28, 2026 at 10:37 pmUpcoming Workshops, News, Resources September 30: National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding School Survivors (Orange Shirt Day) The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) writes: “During this week, also known as Orange Shirt Week, communities across the country and Canada come together to acknowledge the lives of children who […]