Addressing Racism
- PYM Young Adult Friends to Commemorate Black History Monthon February 6, 2025
The Young Adult Friends (YAF) community (ages 18-35) have been exploring ways they can live their testimonies in alignment with their Quaker values. During February, they will gather to visit
- 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
Climate Change
- Old Haverford Friends Meeting Reimagining Land to Be a Mini Foreston April 17, 2025
At Old Haverford Friends Meeting, over April 12 and 13, volunteers planted 20 trees on the meeting’s grounds. The planting is a continuation of an ongoing effort to reimagine the
- PYM Connect Launches Addressing Climate Change Channelon March 24, 2025
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,
- Quaker Fund for Indigenous Communities supports the work of Native Roots Farm Foundationon March 6, 2025
The Quaker Fund for Indigenous Communities provides grants to Indigenous communities enabling their work to build cultural, economic, environmental, and social well-being. We give priority to projects created and carried
- 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
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