by WebPost | Apr 27, 2016 | Peace and Social Concerns
The following is an excerpt from letter from Shan Cretin, General Secretary, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). No other country imprisons more people than the United States. In 2014 over 1.5 million people were incarcerated in the U.S. at a cost of $80...
by WebPost | Apr 27, 2016 | Children and Religious Education, Peace and Social Concerns
For Grade 6 and above: Richmond Youth Peace Summit Saturday, April 30, 2016 The Richmond Peace Education Center will hold its 2016 Youth Peace Summit on Saturday April 30, 2016, at St. Paul’s Baptist Church–Southside Campus, 700 E Belt Blvd., Richmond, VA...
by WebPost | Mar 10, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education, Peace and Social Concerns
Joyce Ajlouny, Director, Ramallah Friends School, Ramallah, Palestine, will speak at event titled “Education Under Occupation: Friends Preserving Hope and Dignity” on May 1, 12:30 pm. The event will be held in the Community Room at the Meetinghouse at 4500...
by WebPost | Jan 28, 2016 | Peace and Social Concerns
The Disaster Relief Group going to South Carolina in March will hold a chili luncheon on March 6. It will be an opportunity for you to eat a tasty lunch, contribute financially, and meet the people going. If you cannot attend and would like to support the trip, you...
by WebPost | Dec 25, 2015 | Peace and Social Concerns
Submitted by Betsy Brinson & Curt Torrell The decision to allow women to serve in all combat roles by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on December3, 2015 should be enough to reverse Rostker v. Goldberg, the Supreme Court decision upholding women...
by WebPost | Oct 21, 2015 | Children and Religious Education, Peace and Social Concerns, Topics
The RE Committee’s sale of unique peace-themed t-shirts for the International Day of Peace in September raised over $300 for Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). Thank you so much for your generous support of this organization. Should you wish to...
