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PYM Young Friends – Monthly Gathering!

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Youth in grades 8 through 12 are invited to participate in our final Young Friends gathering for this school year!  Join us as we build relationships and community, learn about Quaker practice and issues of social justice, and have fun together!  This month will include an end-of-the-year brunch! The gathering will take place from 10 AM to 1 PM at Green Street Friends Meeting.

Join us for YF programming at Annual Sessions in July!  We will resume our monthly gatherings in the fall…dates will be available soon!

 

NOTE: All participants must have a copy of the PYM Health/Permission form for 2024-2025 on file with youth staff.

 

Have questions and/or want to register? 

Please contact Ember Eldridge, Young Friends Facilitator, eeldridge@pym.org

*To register, please include your name, grade, and meeting/Quaker affiliation in your email.

Old Haverford Friends Meeting Reimagining Land to Be a Mini Forest

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At Old Haverford Friends Meeting, over April 12 and 13, volunteers planted 20 trees on the meeting’s grounds. The planting is a continuation of an ongoing effort to reimagine the land as a mini forest—one that can offer environmental benefits, habitat for wildlife, and a space for reflection. [Read more…] about Old Haverford Friends Meeting Reimagining Land to Be a Mini Forest

Showing of Citizen George

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We have partnered with our friends from Eco Justice Collaborative of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends and Gwynedd Friends Meeting to welcome Director Glenn Holsten, Creative Director Penny Ashman, EQUAT CEO Ingrid Lakey, and Documentary subject George Lakey to join us for an in-person post film Q&A on this new documentary. CITIZEN GEORGE presents the life and work of 86-year-old Quaker activist George Lakey, a nonviolent revolutionary who has worked for justice and peace his entire life, guided by his ideal of societal transformation. The film highlights specific events of George’s activist life, including fighting for civil rights, anti-Vietnam War activism, LGBTQ rights, human rights in Sri Lanka, and climate justice. This documentary also details George’s personal journey as a husband, father, and out gay man. Pivotal scenes of George’s life are illustrated through animated sequences that are inspired by graphic novels. Eight Pennsylvania organizations will participate in a Pop-Up Advocacy Forum before and after the movie.

Middle School and Young Friends at Camp Swatara!

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Calling all Friends in grades 6 through 12!

Please join us for Caln Quarter’s Camp Swatara weekend!  This year’s theme is Building Inclusive Communities: How can Quakers do it?  The weekend will include outdoor activities, workshops, an intergenerational talent show, and opportunities for worship and fellowship.  PYM youth staff will facilitate the Middle School/Young Friends program, providing the opportunity for youth to get to know one another, build community, join in some of the intergenerational activities, and have fun together!  We hope you will join us!

More information can be found here.

Questions?  Please contact Kristin Simmons, PYM Youth Engagement Coordinator, ksimmons@pym.org

Navigating Difficult Conversations workshop

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Transform your approach to sensitive and challenging topics with Interfaith Philadelphia’s dynamic workshop, Navigating Difficult Conversations. Whether at home or in the workplace, you’ll develop essential skills to bring empathy, understanding, and curiosity to every interaction. Co-Facilitated by Molly Grace Hicks, member of Old Haverford Monthly Meeting.

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Honoring Cheyney University Legacy and Deepening Quaker Connection

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The 188th Founders’ Day celebration at Cheyney University brought together alumni, students, and guests to honor the school’s long history as the first HBCU in the country. Among those attending were Philadelphia Yearly Meeting’s presiding clerk Nikki Mosgrove and general secretary Christie Duncan-Tessmer, who were guests at the event. The celebration included speeches, music, and reflections on Cheyney’s past and future. Throughout the event, speakers mentioned Cheyney’s Quaker roots, recognizing the role Quakers played in helping to establish the school and its focus on education and opportunity.
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Young Friends at Spring Continuing Sessions!

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Spring Continuing Sessions is an opportunity to come together as a body and to recognize the vital role that each Friend plays in our shared spiritual life.  

Young Friends (grades 8 to 12) will gather at Arch Street Meeting House from 9:00 to 4:00 PM.  The day will include reflection on our 2025 Sessions theme: Members One of Another, community-building time together as Young Friends, and an intergenerational workshop in the afternoon.

Please register here!

Questions?  Please contact Ember Eldridge, Young Friends Facilitator, eeldridge@pym.org

 

Opportunities Following the PYM Lawsuit

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PYM meetings can support the lawsuit in a variety of ways.  This suit is a single step in a march toward seeking justice in the current state in our country.

While the need for the lawsuit—and for many other suits—may be daunting and depressing, the opportunity it brings for practicing our faith is energizing. There are five sections below, each offering a starting point for meetings to think about their next steps.

The primary motion to keep in the forefront, regardless of the focus or activity, is being obedient to the Spirit, faithful in strengthening our community, and effective in supporting our neighbors.

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