John Calvi is coming to Gainesville Meeting March 15-16, 2019, to present workshops Friday night and Saturday. The focus will be on the Dance Between Hope and Fear with some emphasis on deepening spirituality. Please make reservations to attend by March…
The SEYM Peace and Social Concerns Committee is asking Monthly Meetings and Worship Groups to consider signing a letter endorsing the Wendy’s boycott, a key campaign and current focus of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) ciw-online.org/wendys. This boycott of…
While preparing for the fifth assembly of the Florida Interfaith Climate Actions Network (report forthcoming), I drew on the resources of Quaker Earthcare Witness (QEW) Publications (QEW). This is my “go to” site for materials for tabling, retreats, etc. (Our own…
This first month of 2019 has been quite busy. In addition to helping plan for the Fifth Assembly of the Florida Interfaith Climate Actions Network (fl-ican.org), participating in the SEYM Winter Interim Business Meeting and Michener Lecture, attending the Transportation…
The SEYM Youth Committee is excited to announce that Kody Hersh has begun his service as SEYM's Youth and Young Adult Coordinator. Kody will be bringing his expertise in religious education and his gift of being a welcoming spirit to…
On November 11, 2018 Tallahassee Meeting approved the “Faith Statement on Climate Change and Our Relationship to the Earth.” Copies of this document will be sent to the government officials named in the document, and to news outlets as determined…
Winter Interim Business Meeting (WIBM) brought together about 60 Friends for a day of lively fellowship as Friends worked together on important issues. The gathering was held Saturday, January 19th at the Orlando Meetinghouse. IBM Clerk Nancy Corindia gathered us…
The 2019 Michener Lecture and Seminar, held Jan 20th at the Orlando Meetinghouse, was engaging, informative and thought-provoking. About 75 Friends attended the lecture, which was preceded by morning worship and an amazing lunch provided by Orlando Friends. The lecture,…
St. Petersburg Friends Gwen Brown and Sarah McCown traveled to Arizona in November to participate in protests and actions at the Mexican border organized by School of the Americas Watch (SOA). Here is their story: The Border Encuentro (meeting) is…
On December 2nd, Miami Friends Meeting was pleased to host Rev. Houston R. Cypress, Otter Clan, a member of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and Board Member of the Love the Everglades Movement, who spoke with tenderness about…