No Neutral Stance

On this one-year anniversary of the October 7 attack, we grieve for the tens of thousands who have been killed in this war and the dead yet to come as the war continues. And we affirm our commitment to taking actions to support the work of peace, most urgently working towards an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, actively supporting an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian Territories, and equal protection and rights for all people living under the Israeli government.

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JUSTICE AND SERVICE UPDATE

American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)

Every Fri 11:00 am:  Action Hour for a Creasefire Now.  Online.

Join AFSC staff to hear weekly updates from Gaza. Then, take action together to contact our elected officials and call for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Pre-registration required.

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Pendle Hill

Mon 1/8 6:30 pm:  Addressing Patterns of Racial Wounding and Racial Justice in Quaker Communities.  Online.

Members of the Steering Committee of the Quaker Coalition for Uprooting Racism believed they had a responsibility to name the pain from patterns of white supremacy culture and racism that they have experienced, witnessed, and heard throughout the Religious Society of Friends and associated organizations. To that end, they created a guide with examples of harm and interventions towards racial justice. This guide, inspired by the work of Tema Okun and several Quaker institutions, points to the ways that they see white supremacy culture weaving its way into Quaker culture and suggests methods to disrupt it. In this lecture, Lauren Brownlee and Zenaida Peterson will share ways that the guide has been and can be used in Quaker communities…

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Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)

Thu 12/7 7-8 pm CT - Intro to Advocacy.  Online.

Join FCNL for an interactive training session where staff will share inspiring stories from their grassroots network, conduct a short skills training, and answer participants’ questions. 

For more information and to register: https://www.fcnl.org/introtoadvocacy…

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GREETINGS FROM YOUR NEW CLERK

Hello! I wanted to provide an update on my clerkship as well as a little about myself. I realize that although I am a very open person I am also a very quiet person and thought it would be helpful to write a little bit about myself and my journey as I come into the clerking role. Writing is my best form of self-expression!

I’ll start with the most recent update: The meeting has graciously enabled me to travel to Pendle Hill for a clerking workshop on the weekend of November 17th, which I am sure will be immensely helpful to me. I hope I will learn to slow things down to let spirit lead the way, which can be a challenge for me as my brain is always moving a mile a minute…

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Illinois Yearly Meeting (ILYM)

Thu 11/2, 7-8:30 pm:  ILYM & FCNL Advocacy Teams Info & Action Session. Online.

Join FCNL’s fast-growing national network of advocates taking collective action to advance peace in federal policy…

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JUSTICE & SERVICE UPDATE

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Illinois Yearly Meeting (ILYM)
Sat 10/7, 9:30 am - 5 pm:  Illinois Yearly Meeting Workday.  McNabb, IL.

Work day will be held rain or shine. All are welcome! There will be a potluck lunch at Clear Creek House. Please bring some food and drink to share. There will be lots of work to do and many hands make light work, and also get all of it done…

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