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Canadian Friends Service Committee Quakers working for justice and peace

  • Resisting CANSEC: strength through peace
    by Matt on May 20, 2026 at 5:08 pm

    Are you worried about Canadian-made weapons and their impact in the world? Did you know that every year, CANSEC—the largest arms fair in North America—is held The post Resisting CANSEC: strength through peace appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • Our priorities for Canada’s budget
    by Matt on May 19, 2026 at 6:59 pm

    We made the following submission to Canada’s May 2026 pre-budget consultation.   Summary of recommendations Recommendation 1 1.a) Reconsider spending cuts to Global Affairs Canada, increase The post Our priorities for Canada’s budget appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • Who benefits from Canada’s federal prisons? New executive summary
    by Matt on May 14, 2026 at 9:41 pm

    $259,654. That’s the cost to tax payers to keep a woman in federal prison for a year. Jaw dropping, isn’t it? It gets worse. There are The post Who benefits from Canada’s federal prisons? New executive summary appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • Donate to urgent humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza
    by Matt on April 9, 2026 at 12:59 pm

    Canadian Friends Service Committee continues to be appalled by the needless and brutal suffering we’re witnessing in Gaza. Quaker agencies globally have joined to denounce this The post Donate to urgent humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

American Friends Service Committee – Quaker action for a just world

  • International Programs Media Strategist / Producer Consultant (Global Voices for Peace)
    by gmaraka@afsc.org on June 19, 2026 at 8:50 am

    International Programs Media Strategist / Producer Consultant (Global Voices for Peace) gmaraka@afsc.org Fri, 06/19/2026 – 04:50 AFSC is seeking a Digital Media Strategist / Producer to strengthen its global digital presence and engagement. This role blends strategy and execution—designing digital approaches while producing compelling, high-impact content that mobilizes audiences […]

  • Feeding the momentum
    by Kate Noble on June 18, 2026 at 6:23 pm

    Feeding the momentum Kate Noble Thu, 06/18/2026 – 14:23

  • Northeast Associate Regional Director
    by rmarcus@afsc.org on June 18, 2026 at 3:50 pm

    Northeast Associate Regional Director rmarcus@afsc.org Thu, 06/18/2026 – 11:50 The Associate Regional Director (ARD) is a key member of the Northeast Regional management team and assists the Regional Director in providing strategic and programmatic leadership in the Northeast Region, a 9-state area in which there are 4 programs at present.  The ARD is also a key member of the US […]

  • Roots of Resilience in Gaza
    by Nathaniel on June 17, 2026 at 8:03 pm

    Roots of Resilience in Gaza Nathaniel Wed, 06/17/2026 – 16:03 Video URL https://youtu.be/OFXQ8WGkz8M Video cover Image

  • Climate justice from New Mexico to Morocco
    by Kate Noble on June 17, 2026 at 2:35 pm

    Climate justice from New Mexico to Morocco Kate Noble Wed, 06/17/2026 – 10:35

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  • 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 […]

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