Quaker Meetings, Friends and Friends Organizations are responding to the ongoing humanitarian crisis created by the US government’s separation of children from their families as they cross the US/Mexican border. Here are a few ways Quakers are taking action. Events…
“Are you ready to Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice on September 8th?” On June 19th, climate movement leaders from around the world spoke on planning activities for the Global Climate Action Summit and their commitments to address climate disruption.…
As a member of Christian Peacemaker Teams, Kody Hersh (Miami) went with a delegation of the Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Team in May on a visit to Grassy Narrows, the Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation in Ontario. He sends us this story: It…
SEYM Friends Peace Teams representative Cece Yocum (Tampa) sends us a report from Peacebuilding en las Americas (PLA), an initiative of Friends Peace Teams that does Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) and trauma healing workshops and other peace-building work in…
Pete Ackerman (Palm Beach MM) and Phil Stone (Clearwater MM) sent in some news and photos from the Poor Peoples’ Campaign (PPC) June 11th action in Tallahassee. The rally was on the Week Five theme, ‘Everybody’s got the right to…
20 Friends gathered for the June 9th Executive Committee meeting, hosted by Tampa Friends. It was a productive day, with our new EC/IBM Clerk, Elaine Martin (Jacksonville), facilitating discernment on several items of business. Highlights included: • How to finance…
There will be an Advanced Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Workshop June 15-17 at the Gainesville Meetinghouse. This workshop is for those who have already taken the AVP Basic Workshop. "The Power of Truth" is the theme for this Advanced…
On Saturday, May 19th, 27 Friends, including twelve Friends from nearby meetings, joined with the members of Clearwater Friends Meeting for a regional gathering on the theme of “Pray and Play.” In the morning there was silent worship followed by…