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Powering Up the Next Generation

Stuart E.W. Smith

AFSC fires Director of Friends Relations following public criticism of restructuring plan

On Saturday, December 18, 2021, Western Friend published an open letter written by AFSC Director of Friends Relations Lucy Duncan…

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ESR launches Congregational Leadership Center

Earlham School of Religion (ESR), with a million-dollar grant from the Lilly Endowment, is establishing the Quaker Center for Transformational… FJ News Editors

Guilford College reaches fundraising goal

On December 16, 2021, Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C., announced that it had reached its goal to raise $6 million.… FJ News Editors

Heroes and Role Models

Introduction to our January issue. Martin Kelley

Flawed Quaker Heroes

Questioning the Narrative of William Penn

Significant Silence

The Fellowship of Early American Black Quakers Ean High

The Life and Conduct of Elise Boulding

Peace Activist, Social Scientist, Global Citizen Barbara M. Birch

A Hoosier in Ramallah

Annice Carter's Life in Service Max L. Carter

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Debbie Ramsey on Rethinking William Penn:
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