Kitty Taylor Mizuno: Choosing a Way Forward at the Crossroads
March 1, 2013
This piece was written after attending the White Privilege Conference with FGC in 2013. It has also been published in the Haddonfield Quarter Newsletter. by Kitty Taylor Mizuno I think the most important recurring theme for me at the White Privilege Conference (WPC) in Seattle which I have just attended is that in order to make our…
Joan Broadfield: Recognizing White Privilege – A Prose Poem
March 1, 2013
The 2013 White Privilege Conference took place in Seattle with more than 40 Friends and 2,100 people total attending. This was the fourth year FGC has sponsored a group of Friends attending. Three of these Friends, Liz Oppenheimer, Joan Broadfield, and Kitty Taylor Mizuno, have shared their reflections on their experiences at the conference. Recognizing…
Liz Oppenheimer: Basics of Unearned White Privilege
March 1, 2013
The 2013 White Privilege Conference took place in Seattle with more than 40 Friends and 2,100 people total attending. This was the fourth year FGC has sponsored a group of Friends attending. Three of these Friends, Liz Oppenheimer, Joan Broadfield, and Kitty Taylor Mizuno, have shared their reflections on their experiences at the conference. This…
Serving on a New Meetings Project MentoringTeam
January 29, 2013
As part of supporting new meetings and worship groups, the NMP is looking for some seasoned, faithful Friends to serve as members of mentoring teams.
New Meetings Project Consultation Held
January 24, 2013
On January 18 -19, 2013, FGC hosted a consultation with representatives of all fifteen FGC affiliated yearly meetings in attendance.
New Meetings Project Consultation to be Held in January
October 10, 2012
In 2012, FGC received a generous grant from the Thomas H. and Mary Williams Shoemaker Fund to finance a New Meetings Project and support the continuation of Quaker Quest.
FGC Welcomes Brent Bill as Coordinator of New Meetings Project
September 10, 2012
FGC is pleased to announce the appointment of J. Brent Bill as coordinator of the New Meetings Project* scheduled to begin this fall.
How attending WPC 2012 affected a Quaker living in Kansas
August 8, 2012
I attended the 13th White Privilege Conference in spring, 2012. It was like going into a lively, open city where everyone was talking about all aspects of privilege.
Barry Crossno shares his vision for the future.
July 5, 2012
GC at the 2012 FGC Gathering in Rhode Island.
Understanding Racism and Privilege among Friends
June 18, 2012
Challenging Racism This resource presents some queries to help Friends live the truth of their testimony to equality, discerned by the Religious Education Committee’s Subcommittee on Ending Racism and Privilege among Friends.
“New Meetings” project to nurture new worship groups and meetings
June 15, 2012
Friends General Conference is pleased to announce the formation of the “New Meetings” project to nurture new worship groups and meetings in the United States and Canada.
Interview with Donna McDaniel
June 12, 2012
I see many connections between where I have been led in some 50 years of working and my desire as a young woman to foster an understanding of democracy and equality.