Quaker Activism

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Healing From the Sin of Separation

After the members of New England Yearly Meeting approved a minute expressing their commitment to challenge White supremacy, they had…
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Following a Spirit-Led Call for Activism

“For a while,” Tenaja Henson says, “my activism looked like showing up and holding space—and I think that is just…
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Responding to Gun Violence with 765 Flags

Gun violence is a huge social and public health crisis in the United States, including not just the mass shootings…
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Why Should We Choose Democracy?

Earlier this year, Quaker peace activist George Lakey started talking with friends and colleagues about the possibility that Donald Trump…
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A Faith-Driven Approach to Helping Homeless People

“As we face this COVID-19 moment, in every way the vulnerable are just getting more and more vulnerable, so it’s…
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The Power of Being Quaker in Public

During a long Quaker business meeting, Laura Boles stood up and said, “I don’t want to hide behind Quaker process……
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How We Win

How do people concerned with peace and justice operate in times of intense polarization? According to Quaker author and activist…
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The Power of Loving Your Enemy

During a lunch counter protest in 1960, a white supremacist threatened to stab David Hartsough with a knife. What David…
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My Life as a Quaker Political Campaign Manager

Early in our history, Quakers were successful in business because of our integrity. In a field dominated by dishonest and…
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How a Small Group of Quaker Activists Took on PNC Bank and Won

In 2009, a small group of Quakers from Philadelphia decided to do something about climate change. Calling themselves the “Earth…
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How Activism Led Me to Quakers

The Earth Quaker Action Team is a group of activists that incorporate silent Quaker worship into their protests. As a…
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What It Means to Be a Quaker Peace Activist

What makes Quakers a “peaceable” people? As Anthony Manousos explains, it’s not a lack of conflict.
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A Quaker Way of Supporting Peace Work
Living Up to Our Radical Past
Moving Closer to a Beloved Community: A Quaker Rethinks Israel-Palestine
How Quakers Can Rethink the Economy