by WebPost | Jan 19, 2025 | Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Current, Indigenous Affairs
Three Friends travelled to the Pawnee nation in Oklahoma to deliver a $10,000 check from Baltimore Yearly Meeting. The check was the first of two offered in reparation for a school run for several years in the late 1800s by BYM Quakers that was disrespectful and...
by WebPost | Dec 16, 2024 | History - Quaker, Peace and Social Concerns
For more than 150 years, Ramallah Friends School (RFS) has stood as a testament to the power of education and the unwavering pursuit of peace. This beacon of hope in the heart of Palestine has nurtured generations of students, providing them with a rigorous...
by WebPost | Jun 30, 2024 | Baltimore Yearly Meeting, History - Quaker, Indigenous Affairs, Social justice
“… Quakers could begin to make reparations by funding Indigenous language schools. [As suggested by a member of Twin Cities Meeting] “An important step Friends can take, both individually and collectively to address the deep harms caused by boarding...
by WebPost | May 18, 2024 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Announcement, History - Quaker, History - RFM
Adult Spiritual Education invites all members and attenders, those new to Quakerism as well as seasoned Friends, to learn more about our history. Mark your calendars and plan on joining us on Saturday, June 22 at 9:30. Our topic will be Quaker History: Evolution and...
by WebPost | Apr 10, 2024 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Announcement, History - Quaker
Quakerism 101, a four-session introduction to Quakerism, its history, writings, values, and beliefs held its first session on Sunday, April 28, at 9:30 am with more than 30 friends attending. This session addressed “The Light...
