2024 Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Congratulations and much gratitude to the peacekeepers recognized this year by the Nobel Prize Committee ~ Nihon Hidankyo https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org/ May we do our best to add to their efforts…. Image Credit: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach
“Our Country is at a Critical Moment”
A message from Friends Committee on National Legislation News July 18, 2024 By Bridget Moix, General Secretary: At FCNL, we are dismayed and heartbroken by the recent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. We hold him, those killed and wounded, and … Read more
A Reminder: Daily International Meeting for Worship for Peace
A Friend writes…” Here’s an update on meetings for worship for peace. Still called to give special attention to those affected by the war in Ukraine, this Zoom worship group (which has evolved out of Friends House Moscow) gathers daily … Read more
“Youths raise voices in climate crisis for people of color like themselves”
Quaker testimony calls us to be good stewards. The following feature story published by the non-partisan, non-profit news group, Maryland Matters, speaks to such stewardship. From Maryland Matters [Reposted with permission] By Rosanne Skirble March 26, 2024 “Every Tuesday evening, Hannah … Read more
ACT – Climate & Housing Advocacy Day on February 21
From Anne Arundel Connecting Together (ACT), email annoucement: Climate & Housing Advocacy Day on February 21! Register Here We will meet in person with state legislators and staff to show our support for the bills. Learn more … Read more
The Black Quaker Project – Presents at Pendle Hill …
Truth and Justice: The BlackQuaker Project Challenges Quakerism in the 21st Century Feb. 5, 2024 A First Monday Lecture with Dr. Harold D. (Hal) Weaver, Jr 7:30pm – 9pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom. Free to the public! … 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
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