Peace & Social Justice
One Thing You Can do
Medford Friends Meeting 14 Union St, Medford, United StatesNJ Extreme Risk Protective Order (ERPO) sometimes referred to as RED FLAG LAWS. An ERPO is a court order that temporarily restricts a person's access to guns. It is designed to help law enforcement and concerned family members intervene quickly in dangerous situations. Guest speaker Maureen Fitzgerald, from Moms Demand Action, a South Jersey Local […]
Film Screening “Citizen George” & Singalong w/George Lakey
Fallsington Friends Meetinghouse 9300 New Falls Rd, Levittown, United StatesFallsington Friends Meeting is happy to announce that George Lakey, famous Quaker activist and entertainer, will join us for an evening of a film screening of his life and activism, singing and piano playing. All are welcome to view George’s inspiring story and maybe pick up a few tips on organizing for social causes. Saturday, […]
Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence at Abington Meeting
Abington Friends Meeting 520 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA, United StatesAbington Friends Meeting will host Brian Miller, Executive Director of Heeding God's Call to End Gun Violence. "As Quakers, we are called to live out the testimony of peace. Gun violence challenges the foundations of that testimony, claiming over 40,000 lives annually in the United States."
Annual Benjamin Lay Lecture: The Collective Reparations Responsibility
Abington Friends Meeting 520 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA, United StatesThis year’s lecture presented by Rashaun Williams, "The Collective Reparations Responsibility”, is a conversation and workshop on how different communities can play their part in reparative justice to Black Americans whose ancestors endured chattel slavery in the United States. Rashaun Williams is an all around altruist. He has been a community organizer and human services […]
The Exponential Impact of Historical and Ongoing Injustice: A Call To Action for Quakers
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesThe Exponential Impact of Historical and Ongoing Injustice: A Call To Action for Quakers Hybrid: Feb 3, 2025 A Black History Month First Monday Lecture with Dr. Harold D. (Hal) Weaver, Jr. and Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge 7:30pm-9pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) on campus and via Zoom. Free to the public. Registration required. https://pendlehill.org/events/first-monday-lecture-with-dr-harold-d-hal-weaver-jr-and-nozizwe-madlala-routledge/
Souls Shot Portrait Project Dedication
Congregation Beth Am Israel 1301 Hagys Ford Rd, Penn Valley, PA, United StatesFriends Ending Gun Violence Collaborative member Molly Grace Hicks (Old Haverford MM) will be sharing music for the dedication of the Souls Shot Portrait Project exhibition at Beth Am Israel Synagogue. This project links fine artists with families or friends of victims of gun violence. The artists meet with the victims' loved ones to learn […]
Young Adult Friends (Ages 18-35) Celebrate Black History Month
Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, United StatesCalling Young Adult Friends (ages 18-35) to gather together on Friday, February 7, in commemoration of Black History Month! We will be going to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, exploring many pieces of its general collection, along with The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure special exhibition. This exhibition features 28 Black […]
‘Liberating the Archives: Stories of Enslavement and Incarceration’ Webinar
Join Stenton, the 339 Manumissions Project and the Graterford Archive at Haverford College on Zoom for a moderated discussion, mapping the intertwined histories of enslavement and mass incarceration in Philadelphia and Quakers' involvement in these activities. Learn about what these organizations are doing to bring Black history out of the archives, and what you can […]
Third Tuesdays: Protect, Resist and Build with AFSC
Are you looking for ways to support your community while advocating for lasting social change? Join our new monthly webinar series every third Tuesday of the month. You'll hear directly from AFSC staff and partners and learn concrete ways we can all take action for migrant rights, economic justice, and peace. In February we will […]
Facing a History, Seeking a Path of Repair
Abington Friends Meeting 520 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA, United StatesAdult Education Class: Former member of Abington Friends Meeting, Martha Kemper, narrates a slide presentation sharing her research on her family's connection to slavery and a path toward Reparations.
Manumissions Within the Compass Of Haddonfield Friends Meeting
Haddonfield Friends Meeting 47 Friends Avenue, HaddonfieldJoin us in person or online. In 1754, Friends decided to end slavery within the PYM community. John Woolman of Mt Holly and others were appointed to labor with Quaker families “within the compass” of Haddonfield and other Meetings regarding the importance of releasing people of African heritage from bondage. It took four decades until […]
Direct Action for Climate Justice
Abington Friends Meeting 520 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA, United StatesAdult Education Class, All Welcome: A conversation with Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT)
Third Tuesdays: Protect, Resist and Build with AFSC
Are you looking for ways to support your community while advocating for lasting social change? Join our new monthly webinar series every third Tuesday of the month. You'll hear directly from AFSC staff and partners and learn concrete ways we can all take action for migrant rights, economic justice, and peace. In February we will […]
Friends Ending Gun Violence Info Session
Friends Ending Gun Violence Collaborative: Info Session March 25, 2025 | 7:00 P.M. EST | Zoom FEGV Collaborative invites you to learn about our work, what's happening in Bucks and Chester counties, south Jersey, and New York Yearly Meeting. All are welcome to attend. The Friends Ending Gun Violence Collaborative (FEGV) is a newly formed group within […]
