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Quaker Clerk Murdered on Philadelphia Meetinghouse Property (UPDATED)

Sean Rivera was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2023 killing of his mother, Carol Clark. Sharlee DiMenichi

Quaker Initiative to End Torture Laid Down After Nearly 20 Years of Advocacy

Members of the Quaker Initiative to End Torture (QUIT) laid down the group on July 15, after more than 19… Sharlee DiMenichi

Quakers Organize Support for Survivors of Hurricane Helene

As of October 10, at least 232 people have died due to Hurricane Helene, CNN reports. Sharlee DiMenichi

Update: Woolman Center Sells Land to Indigenous Tribe

A more than 230-acre parcel of land in Nevada County, Calif., has been sold to an Indigenous group that includes… Sharlee DiMenichi

International Friends Gather for FWCC World Plenary in South Africa

From August 5 through 12, approximately 500 attendees participated in the World Plenary Meeting of FWCC. Sharlee DiMenichi

New Initiative Supports Quaker Public Ministers

Public Friends is a new program to develop and support Quaker public ministers in North America and around the world. Sharlee DiMenichi

Quakers around the World Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Founder George Fox’s Birth

A roundup of some events Friends have organized recently. Sharlee DiMenichi

Quakers March to Urge Vanguard to Divest from Fossil Fuels

On July 3, EQAT organized a rally, march, and prayer vigil calling on Vanguard Group to divest from all fossil… Sharlee DiMenichi

Indigenous Alaskans Plan Traditional Healing Center Partially Funded with Quaker Reparations

Tribal leader Joel Jackson of the Organized Village of Kake (OVK), Alaska, plans to convert a disused USDA Forest Service… Sharlee DiMenichi

Latest Trends in Spiritual Formation for Young Friends

Unprogrammed Quaker meetings have historically turned to members to coordinate spiritual education for young Friends. Sharlee DiMenichi

Quakers Fast for Peace in Gaza and Israel

Quakers for Peace in Palestine and Israel, a group of at least 17 Friends from the United States, Ireland, and… Sharlee DiMenichi

339 Manumissions and Beyond Partners with Howard University

Collaboration expands research into the lives of those enslaved by Quakers. Sharlee DiMenichi

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