Friends can find minutes from Annual Sessions here. The minutes provide a record of what Friends considered and the decisions made during our time together.
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Quakers
Open House for Ujima Friends Peace Center at Unity Monthly Meeting
On Saturday, April 11, Ujima Friends Peace Center hosted an open house at Unity Monthly Meeting, where the Peace Center is housed.
The meetinghouse of Unity Monthly Meeting had not held regular meetings for worship for some time. Last December the meeting resumed worship, beginning a new chapter in the life of the meeting. Worship now takes place each Sunday at its location on Waln Street in North Philadelphia. [Read more…] about Open House for Ujima Friends Peace Center at Unity Monthly Meeting
Information and Resources Around Conscientious Objection to War
In the United States, people who were assigned male at birth and are ages 18 to 25, will be automatically registered for the U.S. military draft by December 2026. This change is intended to streamline the current self-registration process, according to the agency that oversees the system. Many people have questions about this mandated change, as well as conscientious objection.
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Love As Action: Philadelphia
The following was provided and attributed to American Friends Service Committee.
Quaker witness for public action has stood in silent opposition to cruel and authoritarian actions in our country before. It is time for us to show this love in action again. [Read more…] about Love As Action: Philadelphia
Spring Continuing Sessions Minutes | 2026
Last week, the Mott Memo was shared as a recap of sessions activities, providing Friends with a understanding of what took place during the gathering. This week, the official minutes from Spring Continuing Sessions are being shared. [Read more…] about Spring Continuing Sessions Minutes | 2026
Wilmington Yearly Meeting Shares Two Minutes
Friends from Wilmington Yearly Meeting (WYM), which has meetings in Southwest Ohio and East Tennessee, recently shared two minutes with Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. These minutes were approved by WYM at their Spring Gathering on March 14.
They are sharing these with the wider Quaker community to reach Friends who have taken, or are considering, similar positions. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is asked to share this, and to pass it along more broadly.
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A Friend from Caln Quarter and her Recent Letter to a Lancaster Newspaper
Faith D’Urbano on Febuary 4 submitted a letter to the Lancaster Newspaper’s editor addressing Senators Fetterman and McCormick regarding an imminent vote on funding the Department of Homeland Security. While hoping for the letter to be published, she shared it with Lancaster Friends Peace and Social Concerns Committee and Downingtown Friends Peace and Social Concerns members.
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Opportunities for Young Adults with Quaker Organizations
The American Friends Service Committee’s (AFSC) Emerging Leaders for Liberation Program and the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s (FCNL) Advocacy Corps program are taking applications from young adults who are interested in community organizing or federal policy work.
FCNL’s Advocacy Corps pays young adults ages 19 to 30 to organize their communities around federal legislation over ten months; the upcoming cohort will focus on health care access and nutrition assistance. Applications are open until March 2.
Follow this link to learn more about FCNL’s Advocacy Corps: https://www.fcnl.org/act/young-adult-advocates/advocacy-corps
AFSC’s Emerging Leaders for Liberation program accepts applicants ages 18 to 22 who have a connection to an AFSC program, a Quaker meeting, a Quaker organization, or a Quaker college; participants attend two in-person gathering and also join monthly virtual meetings, The application deadline is March 8.
Follow this link to learn more about AFSC’s Emerging Leaders for Liberation Programs: https://afsc.org/programs/emerging-leaders-liberation
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minute of Support for the LGBTQIA+ Community | Letter
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) has taken a public stand in support of LGBTQIA+ people. This month, PYM shared a minute approved at Annual Sessions 2025 with monthly meetings, local and regional media, and Quaker and non-Quaker organizations around the world; the minute affirms inclusion and dignity.
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Community Through PYM This Fall
October began for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting with the announcement that Chris Mohr will serve as the next General Secretary. Friends have come to know his work through the years, and the announcement invites tenderness across community of Friends as PYM continues through a time of transition. Christie Duncan-Tessmer’s final weeks in the role brought thoughtful messages and shared gratitude for her service; the month closed with thanks that her leadership has shaped how Friends move together in faith.
