Addressing Racism
- Why DOES Palestine Matter? An Invitation to a 6 Session Course with Members of the Middle East Collaborativeon January 16, 2025
Authorship of this invitation is attributed to Deb Wood and other resources. As I thought about writing an invitation to the Why Palestine Matters course, I came across the following
- Program & Religious Life | A Year in Reviewon December 26, 2024
Hello Friends, How has spirit moved among us in 2024? As we, the staff of PYM’s Program and Religious Life Department, reflect on this question, we have many joyful tidings
- Upcoming Grant Deadlines: December 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025on October 24, 2024
Funds are available for outreach, traveling for interfaith dialog, service, or ministry, Indigenous people and communities, and more. Apply today! Are you working to enhance the visibility and outreach of
- Contribute to PYM’s booklet on Addressing Racism: Share Your Ideas and Resourceson September 5, 2024
In 2015 the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting committed to a yearly meeting-wide witness on addressing racism. PYM is currently seeking content ideas to develop a booklet for meetings and communities to
- Friends Join Pilgrimage for Peace Walkon February 29, 2024
From the PYM statement in response to the crisis in Palestine in October: These are not problems that can be addressed with one approach or with attention to one side
Climate Change
- Net Zero Consultant | Request for Proposalson January 9, 2025
For decades, PYM has set benchmarks to guide our shared witness on critical issues. With the Creating a Playbook for Climate Action, this tool provides meetings with practical resources and
- Strengthening Connections Across Philadelphia Yearly Meeting | PYM Connecton December 12, 2024
During Fall Continuing Sessions, Christie Duncan-Tessner, General Secretary, and Claire Kinnel, Community Engagement Coordinator, Had the opportunity to present on PYM Connect. This online community platform, set to launch in
- Add Your Quaker Meeting to the QuakerEarth Action Map!on December 5, 2024
Quaker Earthcare Witness (QEW), in partnership with Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), is thrilled to announce the launch of the QuakerEarth Action Map! This dynamic tool highlights Quaker-led climate
- Ways to Connect Before Sessionson October 3, 2024
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting has multiple October events that will provide ways to engage within our community before Fall Continuing Sessions. Three opportunities include fellowship of the thread gathering, a family-centered
- Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting on “Going Veggie” and Using “Creating a Playbook for Climate Action”on September 25, 2024
Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting has embraced a new initiative to support climate action by “going veggie” on the third Sunday of each month. This meeting-wide project is the result of
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