philadelphia yearly meeting

Slavery in Pennsylvania

Early Friends were not immune to the tragedy of slavery.

Sparks and Spaces: Lived Experience in Friends Schools

We sit in circles. God is everywhere. There are no right answers. —Kindergartner’s response to parents’ question: What is Quaker…

Arlene Kelly

One of the difficult issues for Quakers is leadership. Somehow we know we need leaders, yet we are all supposed…

Speculation, Gambling, and Investments

Viewpoint: Is risk-taking in the business world a form of gambling?