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The Syracuse Friends Meeting Minute of Support in Response to DHS Lawsuit
Syracuse Friends Meeting shared the following minute with New York Yearly Meeting. They also gave Philadelphia Yearly Meeting a copy to share with the PYM community.
The Syracuse Friends Meeting supports New York Yearly Meeting in its lawsuit seeking to halt the new federal policy of allowing U.S. Department of Homeland Security intrusions in and around houses of worship. We hold in the Light those who have brought this lawsuit and are grateful to them for acting with clarity, courage, and conviction. [Read more…] about The Syracuse Friends Meeting Minute of Support in Response to DHS Lawsuit
Minute of Support from Newark Monthly Meeting
Minute of Support for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting from Newark (Delaware) Monthly Meeting
Approved at Meeting for Business, 9th March, 2025.
Newark Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends supports Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, acting with Baltimore Yearly Meeting, New England Yearly Meeting, Adelphi Monthly Meeting, and Richmond Monthly Meeting, as plaintiffs, in their lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security for its actions to allow federal immigration enforcement agents to enter places of worship in order to take immigration enforcement action. [Read more…] about Minute of Support from Newark Monthly Meeting
PYM Connect Launches Addressing Climate Change Channel
The yearly meeting-wide witness on climate change began when Friends with care for the environment asked that all of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting be part of this concern. In March 2021, PYM agreed to carry climate change as a shared witness. This past weekend, PYM Connect launched a new channel that helps PYM Friends stay connected, share ideas, and support each other to continue this work in Addressing Climate Change.
JOIN PYM CONNECT!
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Annual Sessions to Address Deferred Question: How Are We Called at This Moment?
Photograph of a building at Cheyney University.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting’s Annual Sessions will take place from Wednesday, July 23 – Sunday, July 27 at Cheyney University’s campus, offering a space for Friends to worship in community and practice our faith. The theme of sessions, Members One of Another, reminds us that our faith is not just about the places we meet, but the relationships we build, nourish, and support. [Read more…] about Annual Sessions to Address Deferred Question: How Are We Called at This Moment?
One Philadelphia: A Community Meeting about Immigrant Rights & Concerns
The event took place in the worship room at Friends Center, bringing together worship leaders, city officials, healthcare workers, legal professionals, and community advocates. They joined together to address the impact of immigration enforcement on Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and communities. The event allowed attenders to learn what is happening and ways to take action. [Read more…] about One Philadelphia: A Community Meeting about Immigrant Rights & Concerns
An Invitation from The Friends Ending Gun Violence Collaborative
Are you interested in an opportunity to learn how to join Quakers in PYM working to bring an end to gun violence? [Read more…] about An Invitation from The Friends Ending Gun Violence Collaborative
PYM Welcomes New Programs and Religious Life Director and Incoming Chief Financial Officer
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting celebrates Simone Gellizeau, who has served as Director of Programs and Religious Life since January (pictured left), and welcomes David Park as the incoming Chief Financial Officer (pictured right). We appreciate the expertise, knowledge, and care they bring to their roles and anticipate their continued contributions within Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
Minute of Support to PYM for suit against DHS from Medford Monthly Meeting
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Minute of Support to PYM for suit against DHS
Read at March 2, 2025 Business Meeting
“At the February 2, 2025 Meeting for Worship for Business, Medford Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends approved the following support of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) for the courage and conviction shown in joining New England Yearly Meeting, Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Adelphi and Richmond Monthly Meetings as plaintiffs in their lawsuit to block the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from its abrupt shift in policy that enables federal immigration enforcement officials to enter houses of worship for their immigration enforcement actions.
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Trenton Minute of Support for LGBTQIA Community
On the 3rd Month, 9th Day 2025, Trenton Monthly Meeting approved a Minute of Solidarity with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA) Community. A copy of the Minute is shown below. [Read more…] about Trenton Minute of Support for LGBTQIA Community
