Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

of the Religious Society of Friends

Inclusion & Belonging

Inaara Shiraz | Inclusion & Belonging in Quakerism

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The Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) welcomes fellow PYM F/friends to participate in its virtual Adult Education Series on Zoom.

About the Lecture & Speaker
What are the ways that Quaker meetings can think expansively about inclusivity? How might Friends welcome spiritual seekers and support members of their own communities with a broad spectrum of needs? During this program facilitated by Inaara Shiraz, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting’s Inclusion and Belonging Coordinator, we will explore ways in which Friends can center ourselves in the practice of inclusivity and belonging. We will explore the topics of community building and engaging with each other through a framework of love.

Inaara Shiraz (she/her) serves as the Inclusion and Belonging Coordinator as part of the Program and Religious Life (PRL) Team in the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. In her role, Inaara supports diversity, inclusion, and belonging efforts within the yearly meeting and supports the community of young adult Friends. She is an attender at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting.

 

All are welcome! No prior registration required. Please note that the Zoom link for the event will go live on archstreetfriends.org/calendar the day of the event.

About MMFP’s Adult Education Series
The Adult Education Committee at Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) hosts a monthly series of Zoom talks on Quaker topics of particular relevance to meeting members and attenders. For a full slate of upcoming lectures, visit archstreetfriends.org/calendar.

All Manner Of Friends: Actionable Steps For Creating Inclusive Meetings

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All Manner Of Friends: Actionable Steps For Creating Inclusive Meetings

What does it mean for a Quaker Meeting to be inclusive – and how is access and inclusion shaped by small communities and diverse ages? In this presentation, ministry consultant Bird Treacy will highlight easily actionable strategies that can expand who sees Quaker meetings as somewhere their presence is welcomed. Key strategies include sharing clear communication about both building access and community norms, providing simple materials for tactile or visual stimming/self-regulation during worship, and creating spaces that support community members who may need to move during worship. This presentation will also discuss what it takes to change community norms around who is included and what behaviors are accepted. When leaders provide training and insight around inclusive practices, whole communities can be transformed.

This program is being hosted by the PYM Program and Religious Life staff, which includes Youth Programs and Inclusion & Belonging. There will be an emphasis on support for children, youth, and families.

Presenter: Bird Treacy is the Children’s Programming Coordinator at Christ Episcopal Church in Needham, Massachusetts, as well as a Godly Play Trainer and church programming consultant. As a multiply-disabled ministry professional, Bird considers the work of supporting inclusive worship communities a central piece of her call. She lives in Central Massachusetts with her wife and four cats.

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