Category: Intergenerational Connections

Update on “PYM et al. vs. DHS” – Invitation to Info Session

Update on “PYM et al. vs. DHS” – Invitation to Info Session

Now, you are invited to an information session, over Zoom, on March 10 at 5:30 pm Eastern, on the current status of the lawsuit. Attorneys from Democracy Forward, who represent PYM and the other plaintiffs on our litigation, will provide an update and answer questions.Register for the Info Session

The Zoom link will be emailed to approved registrants on the morning of March 10.

You can stay informed about the case from this page on our website: https://www.pym.org/dhs-lawsuit/
Friends can use this link to register for the information session: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/x8NY4jnbR1GjDMcPLRjA3Q#/registration

Wondering about Easter Plans? Crosswicks invites you to Easter Brunch

Wondering about Easter Plans? Crosswicks invites you to Easter Brunch Crosswicks Meetinghouse image

Friends,

Despite the recent dramatic weather, the light of fellowship shines brightly at Crosswicks Meeting. We are pleased to share an update on their recent activities:

Quakerism 101 Launched: A successful first session led by George Schaefer drew Friends from across the region to explore the roots of Quakerism. The next session is March 15th. Grateful thanks to the Fellowship Committee for their hospitality.

This Sunday, March 2nd: Join Crosswicks for Meeting for Worship at 10:00 AM (Zoom link available on the SJQ site). Following worship, the First Day School students will present their annual project benefiting HomeFront and Operation Smile.

Save the Date: Crosswicks warmly invites you to their Annual Easter Brunch on Sunday, March 29th at 9:00 AM.

Read the full story of community and connection on the SJQ website [Link to SJQ Article].

In the Light,
The SJQ Communications Team

Baptist News celebrates Quaker Loudness and Core Rage

Baptist News celebrates Quaker Loudness and Core Rage

“In a world where unelected billionaires destroy lives without consequences, we need to be with people who see what we see.” – Brett Younger

Discover the power of community and shared values in Brett Younger’s latest article.

🌞 Come, Friends, Spring into Action! Time of renewal. Planting seeds of Love and Connection

🌞 Come, Friends, Spring into Action! Time of renewal. Planting seeds of Love and Connection

Join PYM’s Children & Families Spring Family Overnight at Camp Dark Waters in Medford, NJ! A weekend of community, outdoor fun, canoeing, worship, and connection for families with children in 8th grade and younger. Register now and grow in joy, resilience, and Quaker spirit!

It is the time to act. FCNL.org is outreaching to all peacebuilder F/friends

It is the time to act. FCNL.org is outreaching to all peacebuilder F/friends

The ongoing conflict in Gaza is worsened by the continued shipment of U.S.-made offensive weapons, further fueling destruction and the loss of innocent lives. Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced resolutions in Congress aimed at blocking these shipments, including bombs and munitions that contribute to the ongoing devastation. As humanitarian supplies dwindle and malnutrition threatens to take more lives, it is imperative that Congress takes action to pass these resolutions, support a ceasefire, and push for a peaceful resolution. The time to act is now.

Carlisle Indian Industrial: A School with Quaker Roots

Carlisle Indian Industrial: A School with Quaker Roots

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 […]

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

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.”

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