FGC recommends the following tip for newcomers to the Quaker faith: Interrogate Quakerism’s complicated legacies:  Native American boarding schools, gay marriage, and racism.

There are times when Quakers have failed to live up to the stated value of equality. Here are some resources to explore, depending on how much time you have. Remember that if you learn of details that bring on strong emotions, take time to take care of those emotions with the support of people you trust.

If you have 5 minutes:

• Did Quakers Invent Solitary Confinement?
• Rethinking William Penn

If you have 15 minutes:

• How Friends Can Make Reparations for Quaker-Run Indigenous Boarding Schools
• George Fox Was a Racist

If you have 90 minutes:

• Too Queer to Be Quaker
• Quaker Dis-Orientation, Episode 3 – Quaker History:

If you have a week:

• Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship

Visit the New Quaker Hub for more tips and resources like this!