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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Quaker Activism”

My Life as a Quaker Political Campaign Manager

10/04/2018 Interview 4 Comments

Early in our history, Quakers were successful in business because of our integrity. In a field dominated by dishonest and manipulative practices, Quakers’ simplicity and honesty was a breath of fresh air. Could the same approach work today in politics?

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How a Small Group of Quaker Activists Took on PNC Bank and Won

07/26/2018 Ensemble 11 Comments

In 2009, a small group of Quakers from Philadelphia decided to do something about climate change. Calling themselves the “Earth Quaker Action Team,” they took on one of the largest banks in the country. 5 years and 125 actions later, PNC Bank decided to change its policy of funding mountaintop removal coal mining. How did they do it?

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How Activism Led Me to Quakers

05/03/2018 Interview 5 Comments

The Earth Quaker Action Team is a group of activists that incorporate silent Quaker worship into their protests. As a college student, Lina Blount was captivated by this style of direct action, and it started her on a Quaker journey.

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What It Means to Be a Quaker Peace Activist

03/22/2018 Interview 2 Comments

What makes Quakers a “peaceable” people? As Anthony Manousos explains, it’s not a lack of conflict.

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Click to watch: “How Spirituality Makes Activism More Effective”

How Spirituality Makes Activism More Effective

09/07/2017 Interview 5 Comments

As Eileen Flanagan has noticed an increase in activism, she has also noticed a need for spiritual grounding. That’s where Quakers may have something to offer. Is QuakerSpeak worth $1 a video?

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Click to Watch: “Holding the Peace: Quaker Nonviolence in the Time of Black Lives Matter”

Holding the Peace: Quaker Nonviolence in the Time of Black Lives Matter

05/18/2017 Interview 4 Comments

Greg Williams brings a spiritual presence into activist circles. We talked with him about Black Lives Matter and the Quaker legacy of nonviolent activism.

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Click to watch: “How Do Quakers Approach Sustainability Work?”

How Do Quakers Approach Sustainability Work?

12/08/2016 Partners 1 Comment

Environmental sustainability is a global concern. How do Quakers approach this work? We talked with two Friends who have collaborated with Quakers from around the world to answer this question.

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Click to Watch: “A Quaker Vision for Political Activism”

A Quaker Vision for Political Activism

11/10/2016 Ensemble 7 Comments

Politics is on our minds this week. Marge Abbott and Noah Merrill explore how Friends have been called to engage in the political conversation in the past and offer a vision for the future.

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Click to Watch: “How to Become a Conscientious Objector”

How to Become a Conscientious Objector

09/01/2016 Partners 10 Comments

If you claimed conscientious objector status, would a draft board believe you? Curt Torell of Quaker House has some tips for making sure they do.

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Click to watch: “The GI Rights Hotline”

The GI Rights Hotline

08/04/2016 Partners 2 Comments

Being opposed to war doesn’t mean that Quakers aren’t supportive of soldiers. As Lenore Yarger puts it, “military members are also victims of war in their own way.”

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