Alanna and Rudy met as colleague paramedics in Yonkers. Their relationship grew rapidly and both say that they “just knew”. We had about 3 weeks notice to make a “pandemic” wedding on June 13. It was challenging and in the end a beautiful event...
FALL 2020 POUGHKEEPSIE FRIENDS MEETING Poughkeepsiequakers.wordpress.com Advice 1: From the beginnings of our Society, we have considered it necessary to assemble frequently for the purpose of public worship held in expectant waiting for divine guidance, thereby...
Recognizing the dignity of every person…Treating each person with respect…Rejecting all forms of discrimination…Looking for “that of God” in everyone — For centuries Quakers have strived to achieve greater equality in themselves, in their communities, and...
I thought that equality and fairness meant the same thing until I Googled Equality vs Justice and it read: “Justice is the quality of being fair, while equality is the state of being equal.” Then I watched a YouTube video on Equity where I saw: Equity is treating...
WITNESS LOVE Gabriel‘s House, the Unitarian Fellowship and others from the community joined together with Poughkeepsie Friends to hold a vigil in July 17 at the Friends Meeting House. The vigil showed support for a better world, where we learn to live together in...
