Peace & Social Justice
64th Annual Nazareth to Bethlehem Christmas Peace Pilgrimage
529 E Broad St Bethlehem PA 529 E Broad St parking lot, BethlehemThe Pilgrimage began in 1960 as a witness for peace. During the 10 mile trek from Nazareth to Bethlehem, PA we seek to reflect the non-violent life of Jesus Christ and his truth of forgiving love. Walk with family and friends and make new friends with those who seek a more peaceful world. Persons can […]
Hope, Justice, and Peace: An Advent Series
Zoom PAAdvent as a path of listening for Spirit Join Friends for an online adult religious education series exploring Advent — the time of expectant waiting before Christmas — with scripture, discussion, guided activities, music, prayers, and readings. Each week, elements of the traditional Nativity story are lifted up through the lens of liberation theology and […]
Hope, Justice, and Peace: An Advent Series
Zoom PAAdvent as a path of listening for Spirit Join Friends for an online adult religious education series exploring Advent — the time of expectant waiting before Christmas — with scripture, discussion, guided activities, music, prayers, and readings. Each week, elements of the traditional Nativity story are lifted up through the lens of liberation theology and […]
FGC Changing Times Conference
Zoom PARegistration is open for the January 18-21 2024 online FGC Changing Times Conference - In these changing times, how is spirit moving among us? Come and together we will see where Spirit leads us as we seek deeper connection to Spirit, explore next steps in becoming an actively antiracist faith community, see what structures will […]
Community Choice Aggregation: Boroughs are Ready for 100%
Sponsored by PYM's Environmental Justice Collaborative Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is well established in more than a dozen states, and is already legal in Pennsylvania boroughs. Presenters from the CCA for PA team will provide an overview of CCA, introduce participants to local leaders from the five boroughs that have already signed an MOU, and […]
Steve Chase Speaks On “Seeking Justice in the Holy Land”
Friends Center - Rufus Jones room and hybridWhy Peace with Justice? Reflections on a Quaker Delegation to Israel/Palestine The horrific events and war crimes committed by both Hamas and the State of Israel in recent weeks have sent shock waves of anguish, anger, and sorrow throughout the world. Yet, this conflict has roots in decades of displacement, military occupation, and apartheid that […]
Nourishing Spirit-led Action in Climate: online conversation & potluck
The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Climate Witness Stewards invite you to an online Climate Change Potluck. This is an informal gathering where we can hear what others are doing and support each other to take a next step. Please join us to share the ways, large and small, that we are already in motion around environmental […]
Crys Matthews Concert – Social Justice Singer/Songwriter
Fallsington Friends Meetinghouse 9300 New Falls Rd, Levittown, United StatesJoin us for an evening with a bright star of new folk music whose songs are being compared to Woody Guthrie. An engaging performer, Crys wraps honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivers them with a warm heart and a strong voice, and she lifts spirits. With the release of her new, […]
“Why Palestine Matters” Series
Zoom PARegistration for this event has closed. If you need to reach a PYM staff person, please email the Director of Program and Religious Life: mwennerbradley@pym.org Hosted by the Middle East Collaborative, “Why Palestine Matters” is an online series to be presented in February and March on Thursdays from 7:00-8:30pm Eastern time: February 1, 8, 15, […]
Planting Seeds of Hope
Medford Friends Meeting 14 Union St, Medford, United StatesHow to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change
Native Woods and Grassland Project Old Haverford Friends Meeting
Old Haverford Friends Meeting will host a presentation by the Benjamin Lay Fellows of Haverford Quarter. They will present a proposed model for a native woods and grasslands project that is likely to be located at the Old Haverford Meeting property and/or other locations in the Quarter. This is a hybrid event. The presentation will […]
Spring Continuing Sessions: Friday Opening Program
Spring Continuing Sessions 2024 will gather Friends together for worship, fellowship, and business during the weekend of March 8-10! Our 2024 Sessions them is "Called to Healing" Watch this space for more information in coming days and learn more about Sessions 2024 here. Spring Continuing Sessions will begin online on Friday evening, March 8, with […]