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
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Changes to Friends of Color Virtual Programming
In light of your feedback and the changing landscape, FGC is scaling back our virtual Friends of Color programming.
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FGC is hiring a Ministry on Racism Associate
FGC is hiring staff for our ministry on racism!
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Celebrating Juneteenth
This month I’ve had several conversations about celebrating Juneteenth. How should non-black people celebrate?
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What’s Next in FGC Events?
Shifting social, financial, ecological, spiritual, and public health realities call us to experiment with new practices in how we gathering together as Friends.
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Events
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Virtual Worship Sharing for Friends of Color
In addition to offering weekly unprogrammed worship during this time of the global COVID-19 pandemic, FGC’s Ministry on Racism has agreed to hold spaces for worship sharing among Friends of Color. These biweekly Worship Sharing spaces will be held every other Wednesday at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 6 PM MT / 5 PM PT / 2 PM HT for 90 minute sessions. The space is in the care of a rotating team of volunteers.
To view past and recent queries from Virtual Worship for Friends of Color click here.
If you identify as a Person of Color and would like to join us for our weekly worship sharing, please complete this form:
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 8:00 PM
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Virtual Worship for Friends of Color – Midday 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.
There are two weekly virtual meetings for worship:
Midday weekly worship Wednesdays at 1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 11 AM MT / 10 AM PT / 7 AM HT.
If you identify as a person of Color and would like to join us for our worship, please complete this form:
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 1:00 PM
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Virtual Worship for Friends of Color – Evening Biweekly 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 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 worship every other Wednesday 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:
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 8:00 PM
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God is Within Her: Quakers Experience The Color Purple – Reflections with nova george and friends
Join theologian and FGC staff member nova george for a conversation with a special guest about themes raised in The Color Purple novel and 1985 film. Register for the Zoom event at the button above.
nova george is a dreamer, wonderer, and poet with a deep interest in the Hebrew Bible and the ways faith informs imaginings and realities with regards to community, belonging, and inclusion. nova’s eyes light up in conversation about the pedagogical impact of technology in classrooms, liberation theologies, black literature as sacred text, and ritual and spiritual practice. You might find nova lounging in a Brooklyn café having a cup of herbal tea, singing to a tree in their backyard, or dreaming about the world they hope to co-create with all of you.
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Thursday, December 14th, 2023 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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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:
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Thursday, December 14th, 2023 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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