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SUMMARY:#FreedomWalk2026
DESCRIPTION:#FreedomWalk2026\n\n\n\n\n“We Make the Path by Walking It” –inspired by Antonio Machado\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA modern-day retracing of the Underground Railroad to Canada\, on the 30th anniversary of historian Anthony Michael Cohen’s 1996 walk.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n#FreedomWalk2026 is an 8-week long travelling commemoration of the Underground Railroad\, where participants will retrace the route to freedom in the footsteps of 19th century self-liberators. This once-in-a-lifetime event will be led by The Menare Foundation\, Inc. in partnership with Coming to the Table and Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth during the nation’s Semiquincentennial commemoration in 2026. He has a traveling minute from Sandy Springs Meeting in Maryland. \nWalk Map and Dates (scroll down) \n\n\nThere are many ways to participate in #FreedomWalk2026 whether in person or remotely. See their different options below & the associate linked forms. \n\nOur walk team\, led by historian Anthony Cohen—who first walked the route in 1996—will trek 750 miles journey by foot\, boat and rail using modes of transport of the original freedom seekers. The walk will launch from Sandy Spring\, MD on May 4\, 2026\, on the 30th anniversary of the original walk\, and conclude in Ontario\, Canada on July 4\, 2026. \nEach week we will establish our base of operation in a different city along the way\, where we will co-host events with local communities around the themes of history and community empowerment. Events will include teach-ins\, service projects\, lectures\, installations and tours as well as opportunities for the public to walk with our team. \nThe Harriet Tubman Journey to Freedom statue\, depicting the famed abolitionist on a harrowing rescue mission\, will also accompany the walk. The large bronze sculpture\, designed in 2019 by artist Wesley Wofford\, evokes our nation’s ceaseless struggle for freedom\, and will serve as a focal point for participants to reflect\, engage and unite. \nThe 740-mile walk is a collaboration between The Menare Foundation and Coming to the Table | Taking America Beyond the Legacy of Enslavementas a learning and service journey – a way of engaging communities in public history\, dialogue\, and civic reflection. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Walk\nJoin the Journey \nWalk Media\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport or Join the Walk\nBASE STATIONS \n If you can help us secure housing in these locations we want to hear from you. Base Stations will be established in the following cities: Maryland-Sandy Spring and Baltimore; Pennsylvania-Philadelphia; New York-Poughkeepsie\, Albany\, Utica\, Syracuse\, Rochester\, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. \nCOMMUNITY ACTIVATIONS/WEEKEND PROGRAMS\nCommunity Activations are weekend events held at each Base Station city along the walk. Activations will include presentations\, community walks\, art\, performance\, service projects and a chance to meet the Walk Team. Check the list to see if you live in or near a Base Station city and fill out the form to help organize an Activation Day.\n\n\nGRANT A WISH\nTravelers on the Underground Railroad often made the journey with little more than the clothes on their backs. With your help we strive to be well-prepared when taking to the road in 2026. View our Wish List to see how you can contribute to the success of the walk.\n\n\nJOIN THE JOURNEY\nJoin the Journey as a Companion Walker during select times along the 8-week journey. The Walk Team will travel an average of 12 miles per day and up to 6 days each week. The experience will be rigorous but we welcome you to come out and put your best foot forward.\n\n\nSOLIDARITY EVENTS\nSolidarity Events are your way to support the project in locations not directly on the walk route. Host an event\, program or solidarity walk in your own hometown and let us know how you honored the Underground Railroad.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/freedomewalk2026/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness,Peace & Social Justice
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SUMMARY:New Draft Law Passed: People of Conscience Get Ready
DESCRIPTION:Quaker author Curt Torell will explain recent legal changes in draft registration and outline steps for conscientious objectors to war to respond. Then the group will self-organize next steps for mutual support and counsel. Everyone is welcome. \nJoin in-person or on Zoom at the following Meetinghouses: \n\nMontclair Meeting (289 Park St\, Upper Montclair\, NJ 07043): April 26\, 1:00 – 3:00 pm\nOld Chatham Meeting (539 Co Rd 13\, Old Chatham\, NY 12136): May 3\, 1:00 – 3:00 pm\nBrooklyn Meeting (110 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn\, NY 11201): May 11\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm\n\nIn the session\, we’ll consider together questions such as: What is conscience? Is your conscience troubled? How do you act on conscience? Who is a conscientious objector? \nFor context\, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed at the end of last year will make federal Selective Service draft registration automatic for all men aged 18-25 starting in December 2026. The US Government wouldn’t bother doing this if they didn’t plan to use it. Unfortunately\, a person cannot file a conscientious objection claim until getting an induction notice once a draft is instated\, sometimes giving less than 10 days to respond. Are you\, your family\, and your faith community prepared? \nRegister at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKVvzB5SN6xYufRrPGDA21ffRnGfIi1ApOQT7GSpF9bV5uUA/viewform.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/new-draft-law-passed-people-of-conscience-get-ready-3/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Meeting (110 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn\, NY 11201)
CATEGORIES:Families,Ministry and Care,Peace & Social Justice,Religious Education
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SUMMARY:Restoring Ourselves and the World: A Sustainability Sojourn in the Mexican Cloud Forest
DESCRIPTION:A Magical Journey into healing and spiritual ecology in one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems \nWhy? \nPersonal healing and planetary healing cannot be separated. Participants will immerse themselves in nature to awaken an awareness of the interdependence of our earthly home\, using that awareness to discover the ecosystem within our own hearts\, longing for restoration.  An extraordinary week for anyone seeking to discover the miraculous all around us and to rejuvenate mind\, body and spirit. \nThe week will focus on simplicity\, living on a solar budget\, ecological restoration\, feeding our souls\, and seeing the divine in the natural world. We will observe and participate in local projects in reforestation\, sustainable agriculture\, and alternative technologies. We will enjoy hikes in the cloud forest\, planting trees\, bonfires\, and worship by the river. Participants will explore how environmental stewardship and social and economic justice work hand in hand through the Work that Reconnects (Joanna Macy). We are privileged to have the Mexican leadership trained by Joanna Macy joining us for half of the sojourn. \nThe daily schedule will include opportunities for Qi Gong\, yoga\, meditation and personal reflection. Workshop sessions will tap into the Eight Pillars of Joy (the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu) and Quaker teachings. \nWho? \nThe sojourn is being sponsored by the Eco-Justice Collaborative of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and led by Quakers Alan Wright and Paula Kline\, (former Westtown School faculty). For more than 15 years\, they led the Quaker Environmental Youth Leadership Workcamp in Mexico. In 2017\, Alan and Paula co-founded the Center for Spiritual Ecology in Huatusco\, Mexico.   They have worked together in Meso-America since 1984 promoting social justice\, sustainable living and eco-system restoration. They have successfully regenerated more than 200 acres of the native cloud forest ecosystem. In addition\, participants will meet with local Mexicans and their families seeking to be examples of sustainable living. \nWhere? \nThe week will be spent at the Center for Spiritual Ecology outside Huatusco\, Veracruz\, Mexico. The Center\, known as Ashram del Bosque\, offers a unique space for learning\, growth and healing. With the cloud forest as our teacher\, we seek to establish a harmonious relationship with the natural world in a practical and lighthearted way\, while taking concrete actions to reverse climate change. The vision that drives us is nourished by Quaker values and the legacy of those who have sought a more humane\, wise and peaceful society. \nOur time will unfold in both the forest and the stunning octagonal worship and learning space nestled into the side of the forest. Lovingly built with all natural materials\, it uses eco-technologies that protect our air and water. \nAs we share intimate meals of organic\, local vegetarian Mexican cuisine\, we will build community and hope for the future. Return home renewed and refreshed. \nHow to register \nPlease complete this form to register for the Sojourn. For more information you can write to Paula Kline at kline.paula@gmail.com \nHow much? \nCost: $1100.00 (excludes airfare to Veracruz airport\, travel to the site from the airport and meals on travel days) Includes meals and snacks on site\, hospitality\, programs by a number of workshop leaders and registration for The Work that Reconnects. Full payment is due April 30th. \nREGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrmNc683mgmOnA34BPGLCSgXqdE0il1ongWUO_VkEGfV_tkw/viewform
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/restoring-ourselves-and-the-world-a-sustainability-sojourn-in-the-mexican-cloud-forest/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Climate Justice,Spirituality
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Becoming Benjamin Lay
DESCRIPTION:Becoming Benjamin Lay explores the making of the stage play about Benjamin’s life\, written by Marcus Rediker and Naomi Wallace–and actor Mark Povinelli who brought Benjamin\, to life on stage.  \nThis film is appropriate for all ages\, the screening is free and open to all. Free-will donation to Abington Meeting at the door is greatly appreciated.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/film-screening-becoming-benjamin-lay/
LOCATION:Abington Friends Meeting\, 520 Meetinghouse Rd\, Jenkintown\, PA\, 19046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness,Quaker History,Spirituality,Worship
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SUMMARY:Continuing Revolution 2026 (Young Adults!)
DESCRIPTION:Pricing\n\nOn Campus Overnight: $$50/$75/$100\nOn Campus Commuter: $15/$30/$45\nZoom Only: $5/$15/$25\n\n\nWe offer a subsidized price for those with less financial resources and a subsidizing price for those with the ability to help support those with less. We invite your reflection in choosing which rate is the best fit for you.   \nIf you are seeking funds or alternate payment options (like someone else paying for you)\, please wait to register and first complete our Financial Assistance Application.  \n\nDescription\nA hybrid weekend workshop for young adults to connect\, learn skills for community resistance\, and deepen their personal spiritual practices.   \nGrounding in our personal spiritual journeys and community-level resistance and resilience work\, this program will bring together young adults ages 18-35 eager to deepen their personal spiritual landscape in community\, connect with others\, and learn skills to meet this moment.  \n2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States. Philadelphia is a focal point of the celebrations. What can we learn from the last 250 years? What do we want our world to look like 250 years from now? What is our role in caring for one another? How can we build the skills and spiritual grounding necessary for building community and resisting oppressive systems? How can we deepen our personal spiritual practices?  \nLike past Continuing Revolution programs\, this offering is simultaneously grounded in Quaker values and practices and open to those with no prior knowledge or experience with Quakerism. We welcome all seekers who are interested in exploring the intersection of their personal spiritual journey and community needs\, regardless of faith or ideology.  \nStay tuned for more details about workshops. We hope to explore themes of creating community safety beyond policing\, mutual aid\, spiritual embodiment\, and the past and future of resistance in Philadelphia. \nSchedule\nOn-site (the full program schedule) \n\nFriday June 26: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Pendle Hill\nSaturday June 27: 9:00 am – 8:30 pm at Friends Center (including an off-site walking tour)\nSunday June 28: 9:00 am – 5 pm at Friends Center\n\nOn Zoom (the full program schedule) \n\nFriday June 26: 7:15pm – 9:00 pm\nSaturday June 27: 9:30 am – 8:30 pm (with breaks)\nSunday June 28: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (with breaks)\n\n\nThis program is made possible by generous support from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Travel and Witness. \n\nCollaborating Organizations and Leader\nPhiladelphia Yearly Meeting is the association of Friends meetings and communities across the Eastern Shore of Maryland\, Delaware\, southern New Jersey\, and eastern and central Pennsylvania. PYM connects and supports Friends in our region. \nAmerican Friends Service Committee works with communities worldwide to challenge injustice and build conditions for lasting peace. We are steadfast in our commitment to nonviolence and our belief in the transformative power of love to overcome conflict and oppression. \nFriends Committee on National Legislation is a national\, nonpartisan Quaker organization that lobbies Congress and the administration to advance peace\, justice\, and environmental stewardship. \nPendle Hill is a Quaker study\, retreat\, and conference center located on 24 acres in Wallingford\, PA\, seeking to create peace with justice in the world by transforming lives through experiential learning\, silent worship\, and a commitment to the historic testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)\, including peace\, equity\, and community.  \n Lewis Webb\, Jr. is the Peacebuilding Director at the American Friends Service Committee and is responsible for leading AFSC’s work towards a future free of militarism and violence. Lewis previously led AFSC’s New York-based healing justice work for over 12 years and since 2017 has been the coordinator of the organization’s national healing justice network. Since joining AFSC\, Lewis has built an advocacy program that focuses on sentencing and the school-to-prison pipeline\, established a growing youth advocacy training program\, and guided the collective development and eventual organizational endorsement of “Our North Star: A Vision for Community Safety Beyond Prisons and Policing.” Lewis holds degrees in philosophy and law and has many years of experience as an educator. He is based in Philadelphia.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/continuing-revolution-2026-young-adults/
LOCATION:Friends Center\, 1501 Cherry St\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peace & Social Justice,Spirituality,Young Adult Friends
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