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Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Claremont Friends Meeting (CA)
We call on our government to reset its policy: to call for an immediate ceasefire and to pursue negotiations to free the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Bellingham Friends Meeting (WA)
“the City of Bellingham believes in and advocates for the self-determination of all people, regardless of religion, race, or nationality”Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Richmond (VA) Friends Meeting
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 Hamas of all hostages, and the release of all uncharged prisoners by Israel. We call on the U.S. to urge Israel to expedite the flow of humanitarian aid to relieve the tremendous suffering that has been created in Gaza with the immediate provision of food, shelter, water, and medicine. We strongly urge the United States to no longer provide Israel with weapons or funding for weapons.Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. at Carolina Friends School
In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, students at Carolina Friends School decided to take action for justice. Together, they wrote letters to their senators urging them to advance legislation to address many of the pressing issues of our day, including the climate crisis, access to health care, police brutality, gun violence, and more.Exploring the Way Forward for Friends in a Divided Congress and World
FCNL is a force for peace and justice. Our power comes from uplifting our prophetic mission and living into the world we seek. We must ask ourselves how Congress fits into our vision. Seeking an answer to that question, FCNL General Secretary Bridget Moix joined Sarah Freeman-Woolpert and me at the One America Movement Conference in Atlanta, GA, last month.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Herndon Friends Meeting (VA)
We call on the United States government to press for immediate ceasefire, the provision of humanitarian relief, and active engagement f
Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Bethesda Friends Meeting (MD)
An urgent call to protect human life and bring a just peace to Palestine and IsraelMinute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Boulder Friends Meeting (CO)
Members and attenders of the Boulder Colorado Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) deeply mourn the loss of all lives, homes, and communities of people who are victims of the current wars in the Middle East.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: Gonic Friends Meeting (Rochester, NH)
“We seek a world free of war and the threat of war” is a foundational principle of Quaker Public Policy. Our Quaker faith & practice compels us to speak. We are appalled by the destruction of human lives in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel.Minute Concerning the War in Israel-Palestine: New Orleans Friends Meeting (LA)
As Quakers, members of the Religious Society of Friends, it is our fundamental belief that there is light, or goodness, or that of God in everyone. Quakers are guided by our Peace Testimony, and the belief that nonviolent confrontation and mitigation of conflict can lead to reconciliation, and recognition of humanness in one another. The commitment to this peace testimony does not only take the form of passive resistance, as we condemn all war and uses of violence.