The four-day gathering at Wekiwa Springs State Park from 24 – 27 November, 2015 was a notable success: an opportunity for quiet reflection, physical activity, learning, and political action. Programs were offered that had an emphasis on the environment, global…
The people of Nicaragua continue to carry the burden of their unfortunate geography. Recently, in addition to the omnipresent poverty, Mother Nature released on them an ecological trifecta that included volcanic eruptions, an earthquake, and a hurricane. To make matters…
About 60 Friends attended Half Yearly Meeting over the 4-day Thanksgiving weekend. Many thanks to our photographers: Brian Olson, Jackie Schroeder, Peter Ackerman, and Vicki Carlie. If you have more photos to add, please send them to the SEYM Office.…
SEYM minuted our support for the Standing Rock Sioux in protesting the DAPL pipeline at our Fall Interim Business Meeting. Since then, SEYM Friends have provided updates and ways Friends can help. Update: Kody Hersh (Miami) has been to the…
“What was rumored is real... and while my eye has been on Standing Rock, we’re being drilled... get out the word widely....” ---Brad Stocker, Co-Clerk SEYM Earthcare Committee “Friend, I think your job just became far more interesting.” ---Bill Carlie,…
In case you were wondering what to get certain friends and family members for Christmas this year, when you donate in someone’s name, ProNica will send a them heartwarming card with a hand written note: “A donation has been made…
After Bridget Moix spoke on "Active Peace" at the 2016 SEYM Gathering, Peter Crockett (St. Petersburg Meeting) was inspired to start writing a song. He finished it just recently while traveling across the country with Davida. He sends us this…
Native American leaders point to boarding schools as major contributors to cultural genocide and ongoing trauma and pain. Native people are taking many steps to address the trauma in their communities. As part of a hoped for truth and reconciliation…
Jacksonville Monthly Meeting and Veterans for Peace joined together to produce “Visions of Peace,” an event to celebrate the UN’s International Day of Peace on September 21st. Held at the Florida Christian Center, the event drew a diverse crowd of…
Thoughts, musings, queries, and other troubles on my mind... The approval of my employment as the Field Secretary for Earthcare for Southeastern Yearly Meeting has touched me deeply on many levels. One of my first jobs was working with the…