by WebPost | May 23, 2016 | Peace and Social Concerns
Quaker House recently published a book of healing strategies for moral injury, Help for Moral Injury: Strategies and Interventions. Cecilia Yocum, PhD, volunteered to write this after attending one of their presentations in Tampa, FL. It is available through Amazon or...
by WebPost | May 10, 2016 | Peace and Social Concerns
In March, the Meeting minuted support of six youth (Emma Blake, Max Thoburn, Dorsey Crocker, Justin Sykes, Jordan Keller and Olivia Duncan) who had shared their written personal statements of conscience. As follow-up to this moving testimony, members and attenders...
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...
