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Friends United Meeting – Update on the shooting in VT
When Steve Chase came to Annapolis Friends Meeting on September 17 at the request of Chesapeake Quarterly Meeting and presented photos and information about his trip with the Quaker Delegation we learned about the Ramallah Friends School in Palestine and how … Read more
How to communicate about climate change to unbelievers
One of the tenets of Quaker testimony is the belief that we are collectively and individually entrusted by God to be caretakers of our world. As our planet is increasingly threatened by Climate Change we need to be able to … Read more
Decolonizing beauty – the harms of skin whitening
A webinar on 4 December will focus on “Decolonizing beauty: mission, gender, racism, and health in the skin-whitening pandemic From the World Council of Churches: A conversation, offered via a panel discussion, will explore the roots of pressuring women … Read more
Chesapeake Champions Interfaith Breakfast – Thursday, Nov 9
Quakers believe in being good stewards of our planet. We’re pleased to share this invitation from a group we partner with to help us in our journey to be better stewards. The Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC) invite you … Read more
Decolonizing Our Relationship to the Land – Thursday, Nov 2
Friends, Hoping some of you who have not yet registered can attend this virtual program from 7:00-8:00 on November 2, 2023. It is one of the many interesting “Learning Labs” offered by the Interfaith Partners of the Chesapeake. It’s free … Read more
Join ACT – Anne Arundel Connecting Together – Nov 2 at St. Andrews on the Bay!
An Annapolis Friend writes: A significant registration from Annapolis Friends Meeting, and a large turn-out in general on November 2nd is an important step you can take to work towards creating systemic change through broad-based solutions to challenging social issues in our Anne Arundel … Read more
Free: 300 pristine acres on the Chesapeake Bay
As Quakers, we believe that caring for the earth is a sacred trust and strive to be good stewards, so we share the following from local sources. And we ask … Do you know of a Non-Profit that cherishes the … Read more
The Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival – Saturday Oct 28th
33rd Annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival Hope to see you there! Susan Campbell Park, Annapolis City Dock
There’s still time to get your perfect pumpkin –
And to support a good cause… From Friends of the Light House – a Homeless Prevention Support Center PUMPKIN PATCH is Open every day in October until they sell out! Weekend Hours ~ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Weekday Hours ~ … Read more
Peace Writing Contest Winners
Annapolis Friends Meeting hosted the 2023 Awards Ceremony for this year’s student winners of the Maryland Peace Action essay contest. The ceremony was held at 2:30 pm on Saturday (10.21.2023). Annapolis Friends is one of the supporting organizations along with … Read more
Saturday Oct 21 – RRC Summit and Fall Festival!
The Racial Reconciliation Collaborative Summit Saturday, October 21 10am-11:30am Fall Festival From 11:30 to 3 Have Fun and Meet Neighbors at St. Phillips Episcopal Church 730 Bestgate Road, Annapolis Sponsored by the Racial Reconciliation Collaborative
Quaker Organizations Call for a Cease-Fire and Humanitarian Protections in Gaza
From the The Quaker United Nations Office: “Stop the violence and to allow humanitarian access to Gaza — this is the strong call from Quakers from around the world in a statement issued this week. The Quaker United Nations Office … Read more
Believing in the Sanctity of all Life – Calling for an end to the violence and terror
AND a new approach to the conflict in Palestine and Israel “The World Council of Churches [of which Annapolis Friends Meeting is a member] in the aftermath of brutal violence where thousands of innocent civilians lost their lives, is calling … Read more
Calls for Urgent De-Escalation of Violence in Israel and Gaza
From the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). By Timothy McHugh | October 8, 2023: “The Friends Committee on National Legislation condemned the attack by Hamas on Israel and Israel’s retaliatory violence while calling on world leaders to press for de-escalation and restraint … Read more
Join Training this week – RSVP to learn how to Protect and Care for Our Watershed
The Interfaith Partners of the Chesapeake Invite you to RSVP for the first of three free training workshops to be held virtually on October 12, 2023. CLICK HERE For more information and to register. AFM would be happy to … Read more
10 Children’s Picture Books – “That should be in every Quaker Meeting’s Library”
From Friends Journal, May 6, 2022 – By Eileen Redden “These picture books have all been reviewed by Friends Journal, and they are ones I believe belong in every meetinghouse library. If you’re looking to prioritize which titles to acquire, I … Read more
Winner of 2023 Nobel Peace Prize – Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian Woman, Fighting Oppression
Currently Incarcerated, Advocate for “Woman – Life – Freedom” From the Nobel Prize.org: “Narges Mohammadi is a woman, a human rights advocate, and a freedom fighter. In awarding her this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to … Read more
“To call myself a Quaker and not a Christian was no longer possible…
“I had to choose to go deeper or go elsewhere.” From: Friends Journal: Young Adults Want What Early Friends Had By Olivia Chalkley. September 1, 2023 “I became a Quaker when I was 14, which means that this year I … Read more
Quakers and Barbie: How Lies Exposed the Truth About Plastic Pollution
A Barbie Hoax with a Message From Friends Journal, September 12, 2023. Quakers Today: Season 2, episode 4. “In this episode of Quakers Today, we ask, When it comes to activism, do the ends justify the means? Actress and eco-activist … Read more
Green News – E-Bike Plans in Cities for Low-Income Residents
Carbon-reducing bike programs in D.C., Tampa and Philadelphia provide inexpensive ways for low-income residents to use E-bikes Read about Vouchers, Rebates, and More… (Photo courtesy Pixabay, Ansen 123) From the Washington Post By Rachel McCrea October 5, 2023 “How electric bikes … Read more
“Laudate Deum” – A cry for a response by all people and all faiths to the Climate Crisis
An Apostolic Exhortation – “Laudate Deum” was delivered on this day October 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi by Pope Francis. The Vatican tells us that this Exhortation is six chapters and 73 paragraphs in length. The … Read more
World Quaker Day- And a Presentation by the BlackQuaker Project with Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge
Friends you are invited to attend today’s World Quaker Day (WQD) presentation with Hal Weaver and the BlackQuaker Project (BQP) of Wellesley Friends Meeting on Sunday, 1 October 2023, at 1-2 pm EDT. The BlackQuaker Project writes: Dear F/friends, We … Read more
Racial Reconciliation Collaborative – Saturday October 14th
This gathering will be at St. Philips Episcopal Church Click here to RSVP
Climate Week – 75,000 gather in NYC in protest of Fossil Fuels
One of the six core beliefs of the Quaker Faith is STEWARDSHIP – To Protect and care for the Earth in a sacred trust. Annapolis Friends Meeting Minute – On Zero Fossil Fuel Use Adopted by AFM in 2021 MINUTE … Read more
Camping on a Reservation and the Land Back Movement
An Annapolis Friend writes… Dear Friends, This past summer my family and I had the privilege of staying at a campground on a Montana Blackfeet reservation. Although our stay was only brief, I engaged in a deep conversation with the … Read more
Justice Calls Us. Love Unites Us.
From Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL): Dear Friends, Imagine being part of a community that connects directly with lawmakers, shares personal stories, and drives change. This is the magic of FCNL’s Annual Meeting and Quaker Public Policy Institute (QPPI), … Read more
Journeying toward Justice and Repair – Sept 10th
Dear Friends, In preparation for our special business meeting on September 24 to consider AFM’s path forward on our Retrospective and Restorative Justice Fund, my clerk support committee and I encourage you to attend a special presentation and discussion on September … Read more