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Quaker United Nations Office

Quakers have a long history of reaching across divides to work toward peace in the Middle East. In New York,…

American Friends Service Committee

Since October, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has provided food, water, and other supplies to Palestinians in Gaza. As of…

Roberta Hanser Foss

Foss—Roberta Hanser Foss, 85, on April 18, 2023, after a long struggle with cancer, at Medford Leas, a Quaker continuing…
Reflection

We Only Survive If We All Survive

Reflections on Gaza, genocide, and co-liberation. Lucy Duncan

Kamilla Way

Way—Kamilla Way, 90, on March 3, 2023, peacefully, with her family at her side at Foxdale Village retirement community in…
News

Embattled AFSC Diversity Officer to Leave Organization

The diversity officer at American Friends Service Committee will leave her post and sever ties with the organization. Sharlee DiMenichi

Catherine (Kitty) Bergel

Bergel—Catherine (Kitty) Bergel, 82, on July 29, 2022, at Carol Woods retirement community in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kitty was born…

American Friends Service Committee

American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is celebrating several new achievements made this past summer. In June, General Mills responded to…

Melvin Albert (Mel) Zuck,

Zuck—Melvin Albert (Mel) Zuck, 100, on February 19, 2022, peacefully, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. Mel took great…

Wayne A. Newell

Newell—Wayne A. Newell, 79, on December 23, 2021, at home surrounded by his family in Motahkomikuk (Indian Township), Maine. Wayne…

Joan Eloise Hammerly Tjossem

Tjossem—Joan Eloise Hammerly Tjossem, 100, on December 26, 2021, in hospice care at WesleyLife’s the Village, a senior living community…

William Robert Young

Young—William Robert Young, 95, on December 22, 2021, peacefully with friends beside him, in Lewiston, Idaho. Bill was born on…
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