Quakers have long held significant and complex roles in the history of U.S. relation to First Peoples on Turtle Island. Indigenous peoples, from colonial treaty negotiations to 20th-century federal policies have sought to mediate conflicts and promote what they viewed as peaceful resolutions in company or association with F/friends. This was not always peaceful. While […]
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Echoes of Simplicity: Feminism and Equality
Echoes of Simplicity: Feminism and Equality: Margaret Fell to Modernity In the beginning, simplicity was a blade, cutting through the falsehoods of a world drenched in stenches of power. It was a time of George Fox, the prophet of the Inner Light, who roamed by sea and land, calling out to the souls of people. […]
Lenape Speaker John Thomas talking at Rancocas Friends Meeting 5pm on November 20th
Rancocas Friends Meeting will be having a guest Speaker, John Thomas, who is a native Lenape on November 20th at Rancocas Friends Meeting, 210 Main Street, Rancocas, NJ, 08073. Mr. Thomas is a native Lenape, and his topic is the Lenape Way of Life. It starts at 5:00 and ends at around 7:00. Most Lenape […]
On Norman Morrison’s B’earthday
Fire of the Heart: Norman Morrison’s Legacy in Viet Nam and at Home By Anne Morrison Welsh “Fire of the Heart: Norman Morrison’s Legacy in Vietnam and at Home” is available as a Pendle Hill Pamphlet #381 (2005) Resources: On the next 1st Day. On Any Day. On the Sabbath. On Norman Morrison, or Aaron […]
235th Anniversary Address of the Religious Society Called Quakers to the President of the United States October 3, 1789
In the autumn of 1789, as the fledgling United States began to shape its national identity, the Religious Society of Friends, known as Quakers, gathered in Philadelphia for their annual Yearly Meeting. Representing communities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, these Quakers penned a heartfelt address to President George Washington. Their message was a profound plea for the new government to be guided by Divine wisdom, emphasizing the importance of religious freedom, moral governance, and peace in a nation still finding its way. The Quakers, steadfast in their pacifism and commitment to universal righteousness, implored Washington to use his esteemed position to foster a society where virtue and equity could thrive, laying the groundwork for a prosperous and just America.
Hisham Awartani is Palestinian American: Grew up in Ramallah; came to the USA after Friends’ School
May 28, 2024 Hisham Awartani joins Brown University students presenting divestment proposal to board members The mood at the hill was celebratory after the students presented their divestment proposal, but Awartani was already focused on the next step in the process: the full university board vote on the students’ divestment measure in the fall. (Olivia […]
Celebrating Bayard Rustin and the 60 year Anniversary of Freedom Summer
“Bayard Rustin’s Quaker faith was the cornerstone of his activism in the Civil Rights Movement. As we mark the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Freedom Summer, we honor the lasting impact of his commitment to nonviolence, equality, and strategic action.”
“Good order established …in America”
Uncover the lesser-known chapters of colonial history through Thomas Budd’s perspectives on Quaker-Indigenous relations, highlighting the shared values of stewardship and cooperation
Poem for 2024 – Summons – Aurora Morales
Ten thousand is not enough, they said,
so, we have sent this dream, like a flock of doves
into the sleep of the world. Wake up.
