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Scattergood Hostel: A Quaker Response to the Holocaust

In the summer of 1938, a group of young Quakers in Iowa wrote a letter to the American Friends Service…
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Looking at the Legacy of Bayard Rustin

As a gay African American, civil rights activist Bayard Rustin faced discrimination his entire life—sometimes, Walter Naegle reminds us, among…
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Who was Mahala Ashley Dickerson?

Mahala Ashley Dickerson was a trailblazer for justice who fought for marginalized people her whole life. A childhood classmate of…
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Do Quakers Celebrate Christmas?

Quakers believe every day is sacred, that we celebrate Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection all the time, not just at…
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The Influence of Quakers in Mental Healthcare

“We often fail to recognize that Quakers were tremendous innovators in behavioral health,” reflects Joe Pyle, president of the Thomas…
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The Quaker Handshake as a Sacramental Practice

Before the pandemic, the handshake was such a commonplace gesture that you’ve probably never thought much about where it came…
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Admiring John Brown as a Pacifist

“John Brown was a deeply religious man who took gospel teachings to heart,” says Michael Levi. “[He] saw unsustainable, unacceptable…
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How History Informs Continuing Revelation

When we ask ourselves why a Quaker meeting or church might make a good spiritual home, Steve Angell observes, we…
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Why Do Some Quakers Dress Plain?

Most Quakers stopped dressing plainly in the late 1800s, but the practice is still alive for some. Four Friends explain…
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What is a Quaker Book of Faith and Practice?

What do Quakers believe? How do we practice our faith? The best place to look for the answers might be…
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Are You a Liberal or Orthodox Quaker?

Many seekers have discovered Quakers through online quizzes like Beliefnet, but what do they mean by “Liberal” and “Orthodox” Quakerism?
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Common Quaker Names

Cadwallader, Milhous, Trueblood, Farlow, Sharpless, and Wilbur… what do they all have in common? They are all common historic Quaker…
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Scattergood Hostel: A Quaker Response to the Holocaust
Looking at the Legacy of Bayard Rustin
Who was Mahala Ashley Dickerson?
Do Quakers Celebrate Christmas?