Friends General Conference’s Ministry on Racism program provides opportunities for Friends of Color to gather and build community together. We provide virtual and hybrid:  

  • Worship/fellowship spaces for Friends of Color 
  • Retreats for interracial couples  
  • Retreats for People of Color with opportunities to include their families  
  • Organizing Friends to attend the annual White Privilege Conference (WPC)  
  • Financial support for Friends of Color to attend FGC affiliated events 

The Ministry on Racism Program also offers assistance and support to FGC affiliated meetings and yearly meetings that want to develop their racial and ethnic awareness, increase their diversity, and strive to address the impact of the institution of racism on our Society. Through multiple channels the Ministry on Racism empowers individual Friends, Quaker meetings and Quaker organizations to confront and heal the wounds of white supremacy, challenge racism, and help Friends co-create communities that are more accessible and equitable. 

News

Events

  • Virtual Worship for Friends of Color – Evening Weekly Worship

    In 2018, Friends General Conference began hosting virtual worship for People of Color. FGC established this practice as a result of a request by Friends of Color who participated in a retreat that summer. During that weekend Friends of Color expressed their pain of feeling oppressed in their meeting which caused them to stop attending. These Friends were clear that Quakerism and worship was core to their lives and wanted an opportunity to continue to worship in community. FGC agreed to support these Friends with providing monthly virtual worships on Zoom. These worships are provided as a place for Friends of Color to come together in community and worship in an environment with Friends who experience marginalization in their lives and Quaker meetings because they are a Person of Color.

    During this time of the global COVID-19 pandemic, FGC has been offering these virtual worships on a regular basis.

    Evening weekly worship Wednesdays at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 6 PM MT / 5 PM PT / 2 PM HT.  

    If you identify as a person of Color and would like to join us for our worship, please complete this form:

    Register Here
    In 2018, Friends General Conference began hosting virtual worship for People of Color. FGC established this practice as a result…

    • Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 8:00 PM

    • Virtual event
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  • Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism- Thursday

    To view past and recent queries from Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism click here.

    If you are white/of European descent and would like to join our worship, please complete the form below:

    Register Here
    The Ministry on Racism is hosting a bi-weekly virtual Meeting for Worship for white Friends/Friends of European descent confronting racism…

    • Thursday, June 1st, 2023 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Virtual event
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  • Virtual BIPOC Womens Space

    In 2021, Friends General Conference’s Ministry on Racism held their annual Fall Adult Retreat for Friends of Color virtually. During that retreat there were multiple small break out groups, one of which was for people who identified as women of Color. During the closing of this retreat the group asked for FGC’s support to continue to support a space for women of color. FGC agreed to support these Friends with providing monthly virtual worships on Zoom. These worships are provided as a place for BIPOC women to come together in community and worship in an environment with other women who experience marginalization in their lives and Quaker meetings because they are a person of Color.

    The orginal group of BIPOC women from the 2021 Fall Adult Retreat for FOC had women from all across the world; India, England and throughout the USA. To ensure as many can join as possible there are two monthly virtual meetings for worship. Each worship is an hour.

    The first monthly worship is on the first Monday of the Month at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM PT.

    The second monthly worship is on the first Thursday of the Month at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT. 

    If you identify and live as a woman of Color and would like to join us, please complete tthe registration form below. You only need to register once and will receive regular reminder emails about the events. For questions please email BIPOCwomensspace@fgcquaker.org 

    Register Here
    Virtual BIPOC Womens Space (Twice-Monthly) In 2021, Friends General Conference’s Ministry on Racism held their annual Fall Adult Retreat for…

    • Thursday, June 1st, 2023 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Virtual event
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  • Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism- Friday

    To view past and recent queries from Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism click here.

    If you are white/of European descent and would like to join our worship, please complete the form below:

    Register Here
    The Ministry on Racism is hosting a bi-weekly virtual Meeting for Worship for white Friends/Friends of European descent confronting racism…

    • Friday, June 2nd, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

    • Virtual event
    View Event - Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism- Friday

  • Virtual Open House for Friends of Color

    FGC is excited to provide a virtual Open House for Friends of Color. It is held on a recurring basis every other Friday from 7-9 PM ET. This is an unstructured space as a time for Friends of Color to spend time together. You are invited to come to share how you are feeling, a song, dance, poetry, story, or something that is meaningful to you. You are not expected to be present for the full two hours. It is an event that is fluid, you can spend 5 minutes or the full two hours with us. We can also provide an opportunity for folks to spend time together in a breakout group just talking. We are excited for everyone to come together and enjoy each other’s company!

    If you identify as a Person of Color and would like to join us for the Open House, please fill out the form to register. You will receive a Zoom invitation upon registration.

    FGC is excited to provide a virtual Open House for Friends of Color. It is held on a recurring basis…

    • Friday, June 2nd, 2023 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Virtual event
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