There are not many people who know George Schaefer and do not turn to him for wisdom, or for a much-needed and deft delivery of just-in-time Quaker advice and knowledge. This has been true on PYM staff, at every Annual Sessions, in crisis situations, and for those moments of song, fellowship, and joy that come our way as Friends in community.
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Quaker Performers
Spiritual and Personal Discovery: Pam/Tommy on the Transformative Power of Drag
As 103 Friends learned in the Tommy/Pam Greenler Keynote presentation on July 29th, there is a whole lot of space on a Wisconsin farm.
For the child who is becoming self-aware within the embrace of a loving Quaker family, Quaker meeting, and Friends General Conference (FGC) gatherings, this meant there was plenty of room to explore spirit, self-identity, and personal expression. [Read more…] about Spiritual and Personal Discovery: Pam/Tommy on the Transformative Power of Drag
Interview: Annual Sessions Keynote Speaker Pam/Tommy Greenler
Tommy Greenler (stage name Pam) is a drag performer and musician living in Atlanta, Georgia. They were born into a Quaker Family and raised on a small farm in rural Wisconsin, spending much of their childhood very involved with Monthly Meeting, Yearly Meeting, and FGC Quaker Youth programs. Pam’s keynote address will be Thursday evening, and this interview gives you a sense of the person, performer and Friend you will be meeting virtually next week. A composer, musician, and artist, Tommy/Pam talks about their identity and its expression through performance art.
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