Archives for January 2020
Philadelphia Quakers Experience Lobbying Success, Learn how you can too
Although there was a hint of rain in the air, the spirits of the eight Quakers were not dampened as they made their way across Capitol Hill to the offices of newly elected Pennsylvania Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon.
We had an appointment scheduled to discuss the Farm Bill with Scanlon’s Deputy Chief of Staff. Some of us were seasoned pros at lobbying our representatives and senators, while for others it was a new experience. [Read more…] about Philadelphia Quakers Experience Lobbying Success, Learn how you can too
Quaker Organizations Mobilize to Deescalate Middle East Hostility
Friends have long held an interest in peaceful dialogue across geographic distances. Mary Fisher, (1623-1698) a British Quaker “minister” traveled to the Middle East to meet with Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire. Rufus Jones joined a 1938 delegation of Quakers who traveled to Nazi Germany after Kristallnacht to argue for peace and an embrace of all peoples, and against the violence and oppression directed at Jews.
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Quaker Self Portrait: Birmingham Friends Meeting
Every September Birmingham Friends gather for Worship around the fire pit at Westtown School, followed by a picnic. The children worship with us for 15 minutes and then hike around Westtown School’s lake. After a summer of vacations and time away, worshiping in nature is a great way to bring us back together and strengthen our community spirit by reminding us of our interconnection with nature and each other.
Young Adult Friends minute support for the 2020 Poor People’s Campaign
At our Winter Retreat at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting on January 3-5, 2019, the Young Adult Friends community created and approved the following minute in support of the Poor Peoples Campaign. [Read more…] about Young Adult Friends minute support for the 2020 Poor People’s Campaign
YAF Minutes of Appreciation for Outgoing Clerks
At our Winter Retreat at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting on January 3-5, 2019, the Young Adult Friends community created and approved the following minutes of appreciation for our outgoing Young Adult Friends Clerking team. [Read more…] about YAF Minutes of Appreciation for Outgoing Clerks