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Climate

Climate Up Close: A conversation with Dr. Nadir Jeevanjee

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Climate Up Close: A conversation with Dr. Nadir Jeevanjee, NOAA climate scientist and Princeton professor of physics. Sunday, November 3rd at 11AM at Abington Monthly Meeting.
Dr. Jeevanjee represents a group of dedicated scientists committed to making the facts of climate science accessible to a broad audience. The goal of Climate Up Close is to begin conversations about climate change, and to build communities that are prepared to address the coming climate changes both locally and globally.Please join us on Sunday, November 3rd at 11am for a short coffee fellowship followed by a conversation with Dr. Jeevanjee.

Eco-Justice Webinar: Climate and Money

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In this program hosted by the Eco-Justice Collaborative, we’ll hear from a panel and together explore the role of finance in the climate crisis: how our money currently flows to support fossil fuel projects, and a variety of campaigns that Friends across the country are engaged in to change that “plumbing” system, stop that flow, and redirect those resources toward supporting the future of life on earth.

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Dr. Doug Tallamy to speak at Friends Village

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Renowned Author and Ecologist to speak at Friends Village

New York Times bestselling author, professor and co-founder of Homegrown National Parks, Doug Tallamy, will speak at the Friends Village spring fundraiser, “Afternoon in the Garden”, on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 in Newtown, PA.

Dr. Doug Tallamy, distinguished professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, and co-founder of Homegrown National Park, will be the keynote speaker for the afternoon. Renowned for his groundbreaking research in the field, Dr. Tallamy has authored multiple books, including his latest New York Times bestseller, “Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard.”

Proceeds of the afternoon will support resident programming at Friends Village, a uniquely small and kind community for older adults in Newtown. A 501(c)3 Quaker, non-profit organization, Friends Village seeks to be a community resource for healthy and active aging with programming such as our free Senior Planet technology classes. Every ticket sold will play a vital role in supporting the community’s initiatives and fostering a vibrant and sustainable future for both Friends Village and our world.

Native Woods and Grassland Project Old Haverford Friends Meeting

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Old Haverford Friends Meeting will host a presentation by the Benjamin Lay Fellows of Haverford Quarter. They will present a proposed model for a native woods and grasslands project that is likely to be located at the Old Haverford Meeting property and/or other locations in the Quarter.

This is a hybrid event.

The presentation will follow a short break after worship, which begins at 10:30

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Eco-Justice Collaborative Spotlight Q&A With Patricia Finley

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“The whole eco system is connected and we are a part of it!”
— Patricia Finley, co-clerk of the Eco-Justice Collaborative

Q: Why was the Eco-Justice Collaborative formed?

The Eco-Justice Collaborative (EJC) has been in many forms since 1988. It began as the Environmental Working Group (EWG); in 1993, there was a renewed desire and commitment to elevate the EWG after a young person, during Annual Sessions, shared their experience of having nightmares about the future of our planet. A husband-and-wife team, Ed Dreby and Margaret Mansfield, foundational in creating EJC, doubled their efforts in visiting 50+ meetings encouraging other Quakers to get involved. Then in 2009, the Environmental Working Group became the Eco-Justice Collaborative which focused on lifting leaders with environmental expertise and interest to support each other’s projects. [Read more…] about Eco-Justice Collaborative Spotlight Q&A With Patricia Finley

Quakers & the 09/2019 Global Climate Strike

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Today I was on campus at the Quaker Senior Community called the Hickman (West Chester, PA). This note is to share how uplifting & motivating it was to see the children from W.C. Friends School (our neighbor), leading our staff and residents into intergenerational Witness for Climate on the street today. I’d love to see photos of other Friends participating in this Global Movement today and in the coming week!

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