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Meet Rebecca Hamilton-Levi, the new producer of QuakerSpeak

Rebecca joined the Friends Publishing team in December 2019, and will be taking on the duties of producing the QuakerSpeak… Gail Whiffen
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A Call to Work Outside Our Circles

A Friend responds to the New York Times opinion column on Quakers and pronouns. C. Wess Daniels
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Charles Fillmore Peterson

Peterson—Charles Fillmore Peterson, 98, on March 12, 2019, gently, with family near, in his apartment at Pennswood Village in Newtown,… Staff
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Life at Lumakanda Friends Church

An American Friend looks at the strong community at his Kenyan church. David Zarembka

Paula Ann Misley Laughlin

Laughlin—Paula Ann Misley Laughlin, 63, on January 8, 2018, in Quakertown, Pa. Paula was born on March 24, 1954, in… Staff
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How Does Culture Influence Quaker Worship?

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A Homeschooler’s Point of View on Competition

My whole life I have been raised as a Quaker homeschooler, so I have not been placed into different classes… Finn Rae Kyrie
Student Voices Project

A Tool or a Weapon

The Quaker approach to competition has influenced my life greatly. From my experiences, I’ve learned that competition can be utilized… Hazel Mariani
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One Big Problem

There’s one big problem I notice that relates to competition, and it is caused by masculinity. It’s a problem not… Casey Smothers
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I Can Do It

Although I have never been someone who loves sports or competition very much, this year my parents encouraged me to… Marin Shankin
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Competing as a Quaker

Competition requires a great deal of hard work and effort. When you begin to compete at a higher level it… James Bradley
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