Ministry on Racism

How can Quaker meeting houses and worship spaces can become more welcoming and inclusive of everyone who comes into them.

Sue Tannehill shares a story about a family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who worked with her Quaker community to create an English-to-Swahili translation of New York Yearly Meeting’s Faith and Practice.

The importance of this Gathering for Friends of Color worshipping in community together cannot be overstated.

Many Friends, wishing to see that of God affirmed in all people, have already committed themselves to dismantling systemic racism within the Religious Society of Friends and beyond.

In this month’s update, Institutional Assessment Implementation Committee member Jaya Karsemeyer Bone shares her suggestions for navigating difficult conversations around racism (with supporting words contributed by Regina Renee Ward).

Vanessa and Olivia extend an invitation to worship for Friends of Color, and Marta talks about why now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, is the time to check your privilege.

When it comes to teaching the youngest participants in our meetings about racism and how to be anti-racist, it’s normal to have some questions along the way.

FGC’s Institutional Assessment Implementation Committee is approaching our work with a commitment to pay attention to the implication of intersectionality.

This Fall, FGC welcomed Olivia Pandolfi as its Ministry on Racism Program Fellow.

I am pleased to write with a sense of joy and grace to Friends everywhere that the Implementation Group has been fully formed and is ready to take this work forward.

The Institutional Assessment Implementation Group recently gathered at Pendle Hill for our first annual face-to-face meeting.

A lot needs to be done to become a truly welcoming and inclusive association of Quaker meetings and churches.