Becoming an Anti-Racist Quaker Meeting, Part 3: Navigating What Comes Next
“God sometimes takes us into troubled waters not to drown us, but to cleanse us.”
- LeCrae, Hip Hop Artist
Challenging Racism
Becoming an Anti-Racist Quaker Meeting, Part 2: Writing a Strong Anti-Racist Minute of Concern
Since the times of George Fox, the Religious Society of Friends has acted at the intersection of internal spirituality and social action. In worship, Friends seek moral guidance of how to live our lives, to “let our lives speak."
In the past five years, Friends General Conference, as well as various yearly meetings and monthly meetings, have understood that living into our testimonies of integrity, equality, and community demand action to end racial injustice in North America and throughout the world.
Becoming an Anti-Racist Quaker Meeting, Part 1: Preparation
Antiracism In Popular Films: A Discussion Group
This series will allow those of us who identify as white to educate ourselves about racism by discussing films that come from People of Color’s lived experience. The facilitators, Carolyn Lejuste (she/her, White), Jeanne Burns (she/her/they/them, White) will guide the discussion and be joined by Lee Sayles (he/him, Black) who has generously agreed to assist us see through the fog of White supremacy.
Spiritual Deepening Offering: See No Stranger Book Discussion
This book group will explore the concept of revolutionary love through a discussion of the book See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur.
Spiritual Deepening Offering: How to Be an Antiracist Book Discussion
This book discussion will explore the concept of antiracism through a discussion of the book How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi.
White Friends Receiving the Ministry of Friends of Color: The POC Pre-Gathering Epistle
Are you a white Friend who wants to go deeper in your reflections on racism and white supremacy in a challenging yet compassionate virtual space? Join us for an 8-week virtual affinity group, “White Friends Receiving the Ministry of Friends of Color: The POC Pre-Gathering Epistle,” to engage with the queries posed in the Epistle.
Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery in your Meeting
"If you have come to help me, you are are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together."
—From the 'collective wisdom', Lila Watson, Aboriginal woman of Australia. "Mawiyane!"
What is the Doctrine of Discovery?
The History of Central Committee and Diversity
In 1997 Central Committee approved the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee on Racial Diversity.
Since then, Central Committee has continued to expand its commitment to racial justice and diversity work. This web page provides the history of Diversity at Central Committee.
History of Diversity at Central Committee
October 1997 Central Committee approved formation of Ad hoc Committee on Racial Diversity.
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