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Addressing Racism

Philadelphia Firsts: First public protest against enslavement in America

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[Resubmitting. I know it’s not a “Quaker” event per se, but it’s about a critical event in history that Quakers take credit for all the time. I hope you can post what I previously submitted. Thank you! — Chris Mohr] Long before the Civil War, Philadelphians took a stand. Commemorate the bold 1688 petition by Mennonites and German Quakers, the first recorded public protest against slavery in America, and reflect on a legacy of conscience and courage.

Queries from the Addressing Racism Collaborative

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The following is attributed to the Addressing Racism Collaborative of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

Racism affects all of us. It is part of our society and all of our institutions. Without efforts to notice and change how issues of race and dominance work in our — in any — society, we continue to do harm. It becomes part of the way we do things, and so our ways need to be examined to rid them of systemic racism.

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General Secretary Holding Listening Sessions on Yearly Meeting-Wide Witnesses

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Chris Mohr, General Secretary of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, led a listening session over Zoom during the Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting (PQM) session this past Sunday, January 25. The day, originally planned to be hybrid, was fully virtual due to snow.

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Hives of Activity: Collaboratives in PYM

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Collaboratives are hives of activity in the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting community. Friends work and meet together around shared interests or concerns. All Friends are welcome to join an existing collaborative or start a new one. If joining a collaborative isn’t the right fit at the moment, you can still engage with and support their work by attending events or sharing information. [Read more…] about Hives of Activity: Collaboratives in PYM

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