As faith communities inspired by a common sense of divine standards in goodness and compassion,
we join in publicly stating our intent to peacefully yet determinedly defend the defenseless and vulnerable
in their need.
The Goose Creek Religious Society of Friends Meeting is concerned for the physical safety and humanitarian needs of undocumented immigrants and refugees in this country, especially in light of changing political priorities.
The Ramallah Friends School has a long history having served not only as a school but also as a center for refugees, a hospital, and a community center. Guided by Quaker values, the school strives to offer a balanced and engaged educational institution in the Palestinian community. Learn more at our December Changemaker event.
How do we lobby state and federal legislators in the time we are in? Beacon Hill Friends House is hosting a training with FCNL’s Micah MacColl Nicholson, Program Associate for Quaker Engagement, and Olivia Delaplaine, Program Coordinator for Friends Place on Capitol Hill.
The FCNL community is grieving the loss of our Friend and activist, Mimosa Thomas. She passed away on April 26, 2020. Her love for her border community in the Rio Grande Valley led her to grassroots organizing.
As a Meeting we hold a variety of views and opinions on the current siege on Gaza, but as Quakers we are called to make a statement. Quakers approach conflicts through discernment and living into the question, and we also oppose mass killing and violence. This conflict is not something which we can wait to address; this is a present and dire moment that requires response.