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Canadian Friends Service Committee Quakers working for justice and peace
- Are tech stocks the new tobacco stocks?
by Matt on February 19, 2026 at 3:52 pmBack in March 1987, when I started at Scotia (then McLeod, Young, Weir) fresh out of University, there were two main tracts to creating a socially The post Are tech stocks the new tobacco stocks? appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- Resisting CANSEC: strength through peaceby Matt on February 17, 2026 at 6:08 pm
Are 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.
- State House Watch: February 22, 2026
by mfogarty@afsc.org on February 22, 2026 at 6:22 amState House Watch: February 22, 2026 mfogarty@afsc.org Sun, 02/22/2026 – 01:22 Main content Paragraph “I am an expression of the divine, just like a peach is, just like a fish is. I have a right to be this way…I can’t apologize for that, nor can I change it, nor do I want to… We will never have to be other than who we are […]
- Together For Gaza: Ramadan 2026
by Nathaniel on February 20, 2026 at 10:06 pmTogether For Gaza: Ramadan 2026 Nathaniel Fri, 02/20/2026 – 17:06 Video URL https://youtu.be/jEQJSBiNoKo Video cover Image
- NJ must guarantee legal help for immigrants facing deportation
by Ronna on February 20, 2026 at 5:53 pmNJ must guarantee legal help for immigrants facing deportation Ronna Fri, 02/20/2026 – 12:53 Main content Paragraph For decades, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) New Jersey Immigrant Rights Program has stood at the forefront of advocating for immigrant communities across our state. A central part of the work is the […]
- Henry Craverby Ronna on February 20, 2026 at 5:43 pm
Henry Craver Ronna Fri, 02/20/2026 – 12:43 Henry is the communications coordinator for AFSC’s New Jersey Immigrant Rights Program.
- How New Jersey won new protections for immigrant communitiesby Ronna on February 20, 2026 at 5:42 pm
How New Jersey won new protections for immigrant communities Ronna Fri, 02/20/2026 – 12:42
Friends General Conference Nurturing the Spiritual Vitality of Friends in North America
- Vitality: The Beauty of a Gathered Meeting
by Johanna Jackson on February 20, 2026 at 4:02 pmChase Salazar describes the inward experience of feeling unity in Meeting for Worship for Business at FGC. The post Vitality: The Beauty of a Gathered Meeting appeared first on Friends General Conference.
- Vitality: Reading “Fit For Freedom, Not For Friendship”by Johanna Jackson on February 17, 2026 at 8:33 pm
This month, as we celebrate Black history, read “Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship” for a powerful exploration of Black and Quaker history. The post Vitality: Reading “Fit For Freedom, Not For Friendship” appeared first on Friends General Conference.
- Spring 2026 Litigation Updateby Johanna Jackson on February 10, 2026 at 5:57 pm
The case of Mennonite Church USA v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security has moved to an appeal. Learn more about this step of the litigation and what it means for immigrants in the United States. The post Spring 2026 Litigation Update appeared first on Friends General Conference.
- Vitality: Many Parts, One Bodyby Rashid Darden on February 6, 2026 at 2:43 pm
A personal reflection on FGC’s new governance structure, simplicity in Quaker faith, and the enduring spirit of renewal. The post Vitality: Many Parts, One Body appeared first on Friends General Conference.
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