by daisy | Sep 5, 2024 | Activism, Happenings, Voting Rights
“I Am a Quaker” The Women’s Suffrage Movement & My Education in Quakerism By Dare Thompson “…Unlike the American Revolution, which began with the shot heard round the world,’ the rebellion at Seneca Falls – steeped in moral conviction and rooted in the...
by daisy | Sep 5, 2024 | Activism, Happenings, Voting Rights
Quaker women were among the organizers of the first Women’s Rights Convention held in 1848 in Seneca Falls and Poughkeepsie Friend Dare Thompson would have been at home among them. A long-time committed activist for equal rights (Dare’s currently the president...
by daisy | Aug 6, 2024 | Happenings
Join AFSC staff every Friday at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT to hear updates from Gaza. Then, take action with us as we contact our elected officials and call for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from...
by daisy | Jul 30, 2024 | Happenings
OBulls Head-Oswego Meeting invites you to Nine Partners Quarterly Meeting for worship, fellowship and answers to important questions about aging. Sunday August 4 10:30am Meeting for Worship followed by bag lunchBring your lunch. Beverages and...
by daisy | Jul 20, 2024 | Happenings
On July 14, after the Meeting for Worship, Friends gathered for an expanded social hour. Lovingly created and presented, many brought a special, single dish for all to enjoy. The variety, flavors, and aromas filled the lounge. Fresh-baked bread, different types of...
by daisy | Jul 8, 2024 | Happenings
Summer Sessions Plenary Speaker: Joyce Ajlouny Joyce Ajlouny, General Secretary of the American Friends Service Committee [AFSC], will be giving a plenary talk at 7:30 pm on Saturday evening, July 27, as part of NYYM Summer Sessions. Joyce is a Palestinian...
