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Simplicity, Poverty, and Gender in the Indian State of Kerala

Puzzles fascinate me. When the Scientific American labeled Kerala a mystery inside an enigma, I was hooked. In this tiny… William M. Alexander

Face to Face in Afghanistan: Through a Woman's Eyes

The most haunting images of the war in Afghanistan for me are the dark eyes of the Afghan women, peering… Laura Roberts

Amachi: Faith-Based Mentoring to Children of Prisoners

Amachi is a national initiative to provide caring, committed mentors to the children of prisoners. Friends Journal contributor

Lillian's Choices

A family council took place in a large Manhattan loft on December 26, 2003. George and Lillian Willoughby were discussing… Gregory A. Barnes

Margaret Fell

My abiding goal in these columns is to direct readers’ attention to important spiritual resources within the Quaker tradition. Margaret… Brian Drayton

Questions Surrounding Abortion

Abortion is a tragic and divisive issue in our country and in our Religious Society. Much of our lack of… Mary Beth Keiter

Sit Down, Thee's Rockin' the Boat

An attender has been speaking in meeting for ten minutes. He reaches in his pocket, pulls out a newspaper article,… Robert A. Callard

War on Whom?

We live in troubling times. Friends Journal contributor

Sisters-in-Detention: Notes from behind the Walls

I have been detained for almost two years in a county prison, awaiting my trial. There are many reasons for… Robyn Maloney-George

Mercy Denied, Mercy Shown

It all started with a letter—an invitation from the Respect for Life Committee of St. Dismas Parish, within the Delaware… Sally Milbury-Steen

A Tribute to Millicent Carey McIntosh

Let us celebrate the life of an important Quaker educator, Millicent Carey McIntosh, who died on January 3, 2001, at… Jane C. Kronick

Learning from Sarah Douglass

In 1833, Sarah Mapps Douglass, an African American educator, moved from her home in Philadelphia to New York City to… Margaret Hope Bacon
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