Richmond (VA) Friends Meeting

Quaker Social Justice Organizations

by WebPost | Jan 19, 2023 | Announcement, Current, Peace and Social Concerns

There is so much happening in the realm of social justice, environment and world emergencies.
keep informed and act according to our Quaker values? The following organizations can help you take timely steps to address various issues according to our Quaker testimonies. Subscribing to get their updates.
American Friends Service Committee: https://www.afsc.org/about-us
Friends Committee on National Legislation: https://www.fcnl.org/
Virginia Interfaith Center on Public Policy: https://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org

“The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) promotes a world free of violence, inequality, and oppression. Guided by the Quaker belief in the divine light within each person, (they) nurture the seeds of change and the respect for human life to fundamentally transform our societies and institutions. (They) work with people and partners worldwide, of all faiths and backgrounds, to meet urgent community needs, challenge
injustice, and build peace.” They offer several workshops to increase our knowledge and develop skills to act.
In addition to these activities, they work directly with populations in need.

FCNL seeks a world free of war and the threat of war, a society with equity and justice for all and a community
where every person’s potential may be fulfilled. They lobby members of our national legislatures on issues
related to Middle East and Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Peacebuilding, US wars and militarism, gun violence
prevention, Just Immigration, Justice Reforms and Native Americans. They will keep you up to date on
upcoming legislation so you can communicate with your legislators most effectively.

Richmond Friends Meeting is affiliated with Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP),” a non- partisan coalition of 25,000 members, including 750 houses of worship, 1,000 clergy of all faiths, and people of goodwill, ten chapters (and growing!), many partner and affiliate organizations, most of the judicatory leaders in the state, and activists in every House and Senate district in Virginia, all working for a more just society.” Just as FCNL helps us make our efforts effective on a national level, VICPP helps keep us informed about current legislation initiatives.

Virginia Interfaith Power and Light: https://vaipl.org/
RFM supports VIPL, a local branch of national organization which is dedicated to bringing together faith communities to “mobilize a religious response to climate changes through energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energies. Similar to the other organizations they can help keep you reliably informed, on current legislation and local initiatives. Let co-clerks, Ellen or Rhonda know if you have another non partisan organization which you count on to provide information for action.