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Canadian Friends Service Committee Quakers working for justice and peace
- CFSC (Quakers) signs declaration to uphold Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act on BC’s north coast
by Matt on November 28, 2025 at 6:42 pmCanadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers) signed the North coast protection declaration to uphold Bill C-48, the Oil tanker moratorium act on British Columbia’s north The post CFSC (Quakers) signs declaration to uphold Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act on BC’s north coast appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- Advancing implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples webinarby Matt on November 27, 2025 at 4:32 pm
We are proud to share the video of the exciting Advancing implementation webinar we hosted with the Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples! The post Advancing implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples webinar appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- Here is our review of Canada’s budget 2025by Matt on November 14, 2025 at 7:34 pm
The federal government tabled its budget on November 4, 2025. This review of Budget 2025 by Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC)— the national peace and social The post Here is our review of Canada’s budget 2025 appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- Following the money: Cui Bono report | Who profits financially from incarceration in Canada?by Matt on November 14, 2025 at 4:57 pm
Canadian Friends Service Committee is excited to announce the publication of Following the money: Cui Bono report. An analysis of who profits financially from Canadian The post Following the money: Cui Bono report | Who profits financially from incarceration in Canada? appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.
- People rally across the country to say: “We are Stronger with Immigrants”
by lmullett@afsc.org on December 9, 2025 at 9:37 pmPeople rally across the country to say: “We are Stronger with Immigrants” lmullett@afsc.org Tue, 12/09/2025 – 16:37 Main content Paragraph WASHINGTON, DC (December 9, 2025) From December 10th – International Human Rights Day – through December 18th – International Migrants Day – protests, vigils, and events will […]
- Webinar: Winning Divestment at the Ballot Box
by etower@afsc.org on December 8, 2025 at 3:05 pmWebinar: Winning Divestment at the Ballot Box etower@afsc.org Mon, 12/08/2025 – 10:05 Featured Image Image Event date Mon, 12/15/2025 – 12:00 Formatted event date Monday, Dec. 15, 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST External registration URL […]
- Books About Palestine for Young Readers
by zjannuzi@afsc.org on December 5, 2025 at 4:35 pmBooks About Palestine for Young Readers zjannuzi@afsc.org Fri, 12/05/2025 – 11:35 Featured Image Image Or select from hosted files Document kids-holiday-book-list.pdf Show download link On
- Oregon-Washington Project Voice Highlights from 2025
by jkrieg@afsc.org on December 4, 2025 at 10:01 pmOregon-Washington Project Voice Highlights from 2025 jkrieg@afsc.org Thu, 12/04/2025 – 17:01 Main content Paragraph In 2025, AFSC created Defense de Barrio (Neighborhood Defense) actions to organize local rapid response teams to meet the needs of the community. We provided Know Your Rights (KYR) information to thousands of […]
- Protecting a San Diego community from an immigration raid
by Nathaniel on December 4, 2025 at 9:23 pmProtecting a San Diego community from an immigration raid Nathaniel Thu, 12/04/2025 – 16:23 Video URL https://youtu.be/OZxb863-0_0 Video cover Image
Friends General Conference Nurturing the Spiritual Vitality of Friends in North America
- Happy retirement, Vanessa Julye!
by Jen Ambrose on December 4, 2025 at 7:05 pmIn celebration of her transformative work shaping FGC’s Ministry on Racism, Friends created the Vanessa Julye Fund. The post Happy retirement, Vanessa Julye! appeared first on Friends General Conference.
- Introducing the 2026 Gathering Clerk Team
by Johanna Jackson on November 27, 2025 at 5:50 pmAnne Pomeroy, Regina Renee Nyégbeh, and Janet Hough make up the Clerk Team for the 2026 Gathering in Burlington, VT. The post Introducing the 2026 Gathering Clerk Team appeared first on Friends General Conference.
- Friends General Conference Stands with Transgender People on Transgender Day of Remembrance
by Rashid Darden on November 20, 2025 at 2:08 pmFGC joins people of faith across the country in honoring the trans, intersex, and nonbinary lives lost to violence. The post Friends General Conference Stands with Transgender People on Transgender Day of Remembrance appeared first on Friends General Conference.
- Friend of Color Arrested While Traveling to Quaker Worship
by Johanna Jackson on November 18, 2025 at 6:28 pmJohn Choe, (Flushing Friends Meeting, NYYM), was wrongfully arrested in February 2025. John shares with FGC Friends about his arrest, detainment, and the path forward. The post Friend of Color Arrested While Traveling to Quaker Worship 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
- QCHA Call for Proposals for 2026 Conference
by Laura Rediehs on December 8, 2025 at 6:02 pmConference of Quaker Historians and Archivists invites proposals for presentations June 12-14, 2026 gathering at Haverford College. Proposal deadline Jan. 5, 2026. Continue reading →
- Dates of Next FAHE Conferenceby Laura Rediehs on September 22, 2025 at 6:10 pm
June 8-11, 2026 at William Penn University Continue reading →
- Hartford Friend’s “Waging Peace” Substack
by Laura Rediehs on August 15, 2025 at 2:44 pmDonn Weinholtz’s Substack writings Continue reading →
- Quaker Institute for the Future 2025by Laura Rediehs on July 8, 2025 at 2:10 pm
Info about this year’s QIF Research Seminar, August 11-15. Registrations due July 15. Continue reading →
- Article about Conference Presidents Panelby Laura Rediehs on June 23, 2025 at 2:26 pm
Article about the Presidents’ Panel at our 2025 conference at Guilford. 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