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 […]
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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.
Featured events
Crosswicks at the Crossroads – Take a drive back into history on Crosswicks 250th anniversary
Quaker settlement Crosswicks endured numerous occupations. Come! Visit lands, ports, roads and farms with us.
The Crosswicks Meetinghouse bore witness to at least one skirmish during the American Revolution. As you stand here today, it’s important to remember the rich history that unfolded in this very place!
Are Fifth Monarchists, Diggers, Ranters and Muggletonians punk rock or pop?
King Charles harbored a strong dislike of Puritanism. He organized their opponents. He sought absolution. He had had a sinful sexual history for which he may perhaps have been looking to be forgiven. In pursuit of his plethora of personal wants, he mixed international intrigue with his own interests. Thus, strangely, was born a Quaker colony. The king needed us!
A Thanksgiving Tragedy and Its Roots
A legacy of our impact on social concerns among Friends encompasses both admirable contributions and challenging contradictions.
A Healing Partnership: Friends Historical Library, NABS, & Indian Country Today
Our relatives and relations, and seeking of Truth, Amends, Apology, Retrospective Justice on the history of Quaker Boarding Schools and Quaker colleges and institutions collaboration with the healing work of indigenous peoples through NABS
175 years after Seneca Falls, what Equal Rights Amendment mean to the 21st Century
“Shall we behold, unheeding,Life’s holiest feelings crush’d?–When woman’s heart is bleeding,Shall woman’s voice be hush’d?” Elizabeth Margaret Chandler In 1848, nearly 300 men and women gathered in Seneca Falls, New York, to begin the United States’ first public political meeting regarding women’s rights. Seneca Falls Convention resulted in the Declaration of Sentiments, a document modeled […]
