How does #SantuaryEverywhere mean to seek in our Full Lives and to give us New Words to Love of Neighbor? Is this a Present Concern Before Us? Friends, we are again called into vigilance. Recent actions by federal authorities to establish a large-scale immigration detention facility in Roxbury Township—opposed by state and local leaders—signal not […]
Category: peace
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there?
A Balm of Gilead for Friends in a Time of Wars: A Quaker Biblical Witness “Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there?” (Jeremiah 8:22). The cry of the prophet echoes across centuries into our present hour of trembling nations, wounded bodies, and wounded spirits. For Friends—rooted in the Living Presence, the […]
Pacifism – Testimony Under Fire
Light in Darkness: A Testimony Under Fire From Westminster to Kyiv: State Secret Kidnapping’s Expanding Shadow If the raids at Westminster Meeting House were a “chill” on dissent, the events unfolding in the shadow of expanding global conflict are a deep freeze. As the fires of war leap from Ukraine to Kuwait, and from Sudan […]
Light in Emptying Darkness: London Calling – South Jersey Friends
In the silent quiet of our Meeting Houses, we speak of peace and equality. But what happens when the world’s turmoil crashes against our doors? Last month, the Metropolitan Police breached Westminster Meeting House in London, arresting 15 young activists practicing the art of peaceful protest. No charges. Just intimidation.
As Caroline Nursey, clerk of Westminster Meeting, reminds us: “Quakers have been accustomed to oppression by the state for over 350 years.”
Draft Minutes for Discernment against War
How is thee called to see in the every face – Divine in any Iranian child, every American soldier, an Israeli family? John Woolman says life is about turning “all the treasures we possess into the channel of universal love.” Where in thee heart doth thee feel resistance in a practice of universal love? How […]
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
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.
TAX DAY – DAY of RESISTANCE 2025
“Join the National Tax Strike: Stop Funding War & Authoritarianism!”
As Tax Day approaches, thousands across the nation are rising in resistance! The 2025 tax season marks the beginning of a National Tax Strike against war, genocide, and authoritarian overreach under POTUS47.
Organize in Community using Power Mapping – QCUR
The Quaker Coalition for Uprooting Racism (QCUR) invites you to participate in a half-day of community organizing to resist the current rise of fascism in the US on Saturday, May 10th, 1-5pm ET via Zoom. We encourage Quaker organizations, schools, committees, and meetings to make themselves hubs so people can gather in person to Zoom together. Please […]
🌞 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!
