by WebPost | Sep 21, 2022 | Announcement
These quotes, by Steven Charleston, a member of the Choctaw Nation, are timely for the month that contains Indigenous People’s Day, October 10. Note: Indigenous People’s Day 2022 is a state observance in 30 states, including Maryland, and a state holiday...
by WebPost | Sep 5, 2022 | Announcement
Peace and Social Concerns committee offers Zatoun olive oil and soap for sale to help support farmers in Palestine and peace in the region. Olive oil is the primary source of income for about 75,000 Palestinian farmers. Current prices are $25 for 25.4 oz bottle of...
by WebPost | Aug 25, 2022 | Announcement
This month’s column, with a passage from the book by Michael Eric Dyson, Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon To White America, 2017 and 2021 was contributed by Tronette Anochie of Sandy Spring Friends meeting. She also contributed the response.“America is in trouble, and a...
by WebPost | Jun 3, 2022 | Announcement
Everytown for Gun Safety-Virginia Chapter will kick off Wear Orange Weekend on June 3, 4 and 5. Displaying Orange is to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. Orange was chosen because it is the color worn to prevent being hunted. They are...
by WebPost | Apr 6, 2022 | Announcement
Intersections of climate justice and Quakerism April 7, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT Climate change has increased food insecurity. It has also fueled conflict over scarce resources and forced people to leave their homes and communities. Quakers have...