by WebPost | May 20, 2024 | Current, Gaza, Israel, Minuted Decisions, Peace and Social Concerns
We, the members of the Richmond (VA) Friends Meeting are heartbroken and stricken with horror and grief at the recent renewed eruption of violence in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. We call for an immediate ceasefire by both Israel and Hamas, the prompt release...
by WebPost | May 19, 2024 | Activity, Announcement, Fundraiser, Peace and Social Concerns
The Peace and Social Concerns (PSC) Committee will host an info/fundraiser/lunch on June 9th, at rise of meeting, for Coming Together Virginia (comingtogetherva.org) A group that brings together people of different races and background totally and, in so doing,...
by WebPost | May 19, 2024 | African American heritage, Announcement, Business Meeting, Minuted Decisions, Richmond Community Hospital, Social justice
Richmond Friends Meeting recognizes that inequality and injustice on race are deeply rooted in our society. Our faith community continues to deliberatively examine this cruel history and to face the on-going realities of systemic racism. We are committed to work with...
by WebPost | Jan 29, 2024 | Activity, FCNL, Peace and Social Concerns
Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), which lobbies Congress, is seeking input on the concerns to prioritize for the 2025-2026 congressional sessions. FCNL favors laws that do the following: Seek a world free of war and the threat of war, Seek a society...
by WebPost | Jan 19, 2024 | Activity, AFSC, Announcement
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) offers an online meeting for worship withattention to peace in Palestine-Israel every Thursday at 5:30 pm ET. To receive a Zoom link, signup here: https://afsc.org/events/meeting-worship-attention-peace-palestine-israel...
