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Canadian Friends Service Committee Quakers working for justice and peace

  • Pro-vax vs anti-vax: a story about disagreeing better
    by Matt on October 8, 2025 at 7:37 pm

    When their beliefs collide, two friends find a way to discuss an emotionally charged hot topic, while still respecting each other. No shouting, no insults, just The post Pro-vax vs anti-vax: a story about disagreeing better appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • UN Declaration a story of perseverance and partnership
    by Matt on October 2, 2025 at 9:44 pm

    The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples stands out as the world’s first international human rights instrument developed through the direct involvement of The post UN Declaration a story of perseverance and partnership appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • New report from Canadian Quakers about involvement in truth and reconciliation
    by Matt on September 30, 2025 at 12:56 pm

    We’re pleased to share the latest report on the truth and reconciliation work of Canadian Quakers. The report covers activities in 2023. Since 2016, local Quaker The post New report from Canadian Quakers about involvement in truth and reconciliation appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers) joins 300+ organizations in the Draw the Line campaign
    by Matt on September 16, 2025 at 1:58 pm

    We’ve joined over 300 organizations to endorse and take part in the Draw the Line campaign. Across the country over 50 cities will be taking to The post Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers) joins 300+ organizations in the Draw the Line campaign appeared first on Canadian Friends Service Committee.

  • Quakers discern genocide is occurring in Gaza and urge courageous action
    by abruton@afsc.org on October 14, 2025 at 6:32 pm

    Quakers discern genocide is occurring in Gaza and urge courageous action abruton@afsc.org Tue, 10/14/2025 – 14:32 Resource URL https://afsc.org/newsroom/quakers-discern-genocide-occurring-gaza-and-urge-courageous-action Featured Image Image Show download link […]

  • Food Justice
    by Nathaniel on October 14, 2025 at 3:43 pm

    Food Justice Nathaniel Tue, 10/14/2025 – 11:43 Right side content Details Item Title Alleviating hunger in post-war Europe Item Slider Slide Caption Distribution of food from a ‘Health Train’ in Russia, after World […]

  • Stand in your truth and be real about it
    by jkrieg@afsc.org on October 10, 2025 at 10:22 pm

    Stand in your truth and be real about it jkrieg@afsc.org Fri, 10/10/2025 – 18:22 Main content Paragraph In the summer of 2024, LaWanda Hollister, Statewide Organizer with the AFSC Michigan Criminal Justice Program, traveled to Florida to take part in BIG (Black Intensive Groundwork) training led by the Mass Liberation Network.As […]

  • A Portrait of a Collective of Migrant Mothers in San Diego
    by jkrieg@afsc.org on October 10, 2025 at 2:28 am

    A Portrait of a Collective of Migrant Mothers in San Diego jkrieg@afsc.org Thu, 10/09/2025 – 22:28 Featured Image Image Or select from hosted files Document a-portrait-of-a-collective-of-migrant-mothers-in-san-diego.pdf […]

  • A Portrait of a Collective of Migrant Mothers in San Diego — and How They Build Community Together
    by jkrieg@afsc.org on October 9, 2025 at 9:43 pm

    A Portrait of a Collective of Migrant Mothers in San Diego — and How They Build Community Together jkrieg@afsc.org Thu, 10/09/2025 – 17:43 Main content Paragraph (To view as a PDF, please click here.)On September 3, 2025, AFSC staff hosted a roundtable conversation with a group of six women at the community center where Mutual […]

Friends General Conference Nurturing the spiritual vitality of Quakers in North America

  • Help support religious freedom
    by Jen Ambrose on September 3, 2025 at 11:45 pm

    In Robin DuRant’s Los Angeles community, people are still rebuilding from January’s wildfires. At an iconic flower stand, fresh flowers were recently set out, but the people who sold them disappeared. They have not returned. A short walk from her monthly meeting, children watched as a bus stop […]

  • Understanding the Different Lawsuits
    by Rashid Darden on September 2, 2025 at 2:50 pm

    In the case of Mennonite Church USA et al v. DHS, the suit that FGC is involved in, a briefing schedule has been set by the court. The post Understanding the Different Lawsuits appeared first on Friends General Conference.

  • Join FGC’s Representatives Council
    by Rashid Darden on August 25, 2025 at 5:45 pm

    Friends General Conference invites Quakers connected with an affiliated Monthly Meeting, Yearly Meeting, or program to consider serving on the Representatives Council. If you feel led to this work, FGC welcomes your interest. FGC especially encourages Friends of Color, young Friends, young adult […]

  • Join FGC’s Governing Board
    by Rashid Darden on August 22, 2025 at 11:13 pm

    Friends General Conference invites Quakers connected with an affiliated Monthly Meeting, Yearly Meeting, or program to consider serving on the Governing Board. If you feel led to this work, FGC welcomes your interest. The Governing Board guides FGC’s governance. Members ensure that FGC lives into […]

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  • How to Bridge the Political Divide Through Faith
    by Layla Cuthrell on October 10, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    Kat Griffith tells us about some of her most personal experiences creating connections with others across political divides. “There have… The post How to Bridge the Political Divide Through Faith appeared first on QuakerSpeak.

  • How to Nurture the Soul
    by Layla Cuthrell on September 26, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    “Quaker faith to me is not just about doing good,” says Brent Bill, “it’s about being good so you can do good. And it’s… The post How to Nurture the Soul appeared first on QuakerSpeak.

  • Transforming the SPIRIT: Liberation Theology and the Inner Light
    by Layla Cuthrell on September 12, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    We recently traveled to Richmond, Indiana, to meet Renzo Carranza, the Friends Journal corresponding editor for Latin America and a graduate student… The post Transforming the SPIRIT: Liberation Theology and the Inner Light appeared first on QuakerSpeak.

  • Transforming Quakerism in Troubling Times
    by bhil10n on August 15, 2025 at 8:58 pm

    “Quakerism started as a revival or renewal process for Christianity at a time when some folks were feeling like the… The post Transforming Quakerism in Troubling Times appeared first on QuakerSpeak.

  • Spiritual Artistry of Lars Hertervig
    by bhil10n on August 2, 2025 at 3:48 am

    Solveig-Karin Erdal traces her Quaker heritage back to the first Norwegian Friends, who converted as prisoners of war in England… The post Spiritual Artistry of Lars Hertervig appeared first on QuakerSpeak.

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