Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

of the Religious Society of Friends

Peace & Social Justice

The work of raising awareness and effectively partnering with others for change.

News

Events

  • Spiritual Formation Weekend Retreat
    on October 15, 2021

    PYM Spiritual Formation Collaborative will host an in-person gathering on October 15-17, 2021 at Pendle Hill in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, a beautiful Quaker Retreat Center on 24 acres. The retreat will

  • Meeting on Guidance for Re-Opening
    on September 25, 2021

    This event will be held to review the resources and guidance that have been developed to support our communities in the process of discerning whether to re-open in a world

  • 21st Annual Peace Fair
    on September 18, 2021

    Volunteers, Non-Profits, Crafts Vendors Needed! The 21st Annual Peace Fair of Bucks Quarterly Meeting will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Buckingham Friends Meetinghouse in Lahaska, just south

Scroll to the end for a list of Pride events in the PYM area

Sprints

Sprints allow our community to respond to leadings at the moment. They provide agility in addressing a specific need as soon as it arises and helps to get the job done quickly. They last no longer than 1-6 months; the shorter the better. They can be under the care of any other structure, such as councils, committees, and collaboratives.

There are currently no known sprints attending to peace and social justice matters. If you are aware of any, please contact Events and Resources Coordinator, T.J. Jourian at tjjourian@pym.org.

Collaboratives

Collaboratives unite individuals across the yearly meeting (PYM) into a dynamic, “community organized” yearly meeting. Collaboratives group Friends with similar ideas and interests into committees that help launch PYM projects or activities.

Links will be updated as they become available.

Resources

PYM Grants

For a full list of grants offered through PYM, visit the Grants Webpage. PYM also maintains a directory of other Quaker and regional grantmaking to better connect Friends with available resources. The following grants support Meetings in ministry and care matters.

Grants Beyond PYM

See our Grants Beyond PYM page for a full directory of Quaker grantmaking activity and other resources available in the PYM region.

PYM Resources

Other Yearly Meeting Resources

Spaces and Conferences

News, Reports, and Epistles

Education and Practice

There is No Hierarchy of Oppressions (by Audre Lorde)

Race and Racism
LGBTQ People and Topics

A few trans 101 resources for self-education or reference:

Disability and Ableism
Across Populations and Isms

Books and Pamphlets

Books meant for children and Young Friends are noted with an asterisk (*)

On Race, Racism, and Quakers of Color
On Peace and Faith

Other Resources and Organizations

Training and Consulting
Justice Organizations and Sources
Democracy-Related Organizations & Articles
LGBTQ Organizations and Resources
Disability and Access

The listing of resources on this page do not necessarily constitute direct endorsement of affiliated people, organizations, or businesses. Regardless, if a particular listing is of particular concern, do let us know.

Pride Festivals and Events

Dates and event types vary from year-to-year and across hosting organizations. See these websites for up-to-date information. Additionally, many are holding online events due to the pandemic.

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