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Brooklyn Friends School seeks to dissolve its employees’ union citing “Quaker values”

On August 14, the head of Brooklyn Friends School (BFS), Crissy Cáceres, emailed parents and teachers stating that the school…

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Pickett Fund closes after 29 years

In February, the Clarence and Lilly Pickett Endowment for Quaker Leadership announced that it is closing and moving its…

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Eden Grace resigns as FUM’s director of global ministries

On June 23, Friends United Meeting (FUM) announced the resignation of Eden Grace as the director of global ministries, a…

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Court refuses to reinstate Quaker practices at New York’s Green Haven Prison

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a ruling on October 18 that denies a preliminary injunction…

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Guilford President announces plans to step down

On June 26, Jane K. Fernandes announced she would be stepping down as Guilford College’s president as of July 31,…

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Quaker organizations seek to adapt, continue work at a distance

The pandemic is leading Friends organizations and their supporters to reflect on their missions and discern a way forward.

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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…

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FGC cancels in-person 2020 Gathering, goes online

On March 23, Friends General Conference (FGC) announced that “after several meetings with a number of committee clerks, staff, and…

Denver meeting to house COVID-19 healthcare workers

On March 24, Mountain View Meeting, a meeting of about 100 in Denver, Colo., decided to open its meetinghouse…

Francisco Burgos named executive director of Pendle Hill

On March 30, the Pendle Hill Board of Directors announced that Francisco Burgos will become executive director of Pendle…