Quakers
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GwenAFS and Earlham College Launch Partnership for Merit Scholarships and Admissions Support
AFS is partnering with Earlham College to offer eligible students merit scholarships and personalized admissions support. The shared values of Quaker education are opening new doors for Abington...
Mudavadi to Lead 5,000 Quaker Faithful to State House for Thanksgiving and Engagement Forum
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi will lead approximately 5,000 members of the Friends Church, commonly known as Quakers, to State House in Nairobi. The gathering, set for Monday,...
Quaker Lobby Welcomes Step Toward Peace Between U.S. and Iran
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), a Quaker lobbying group based in Washington, D.C., has expressed cautious optimism about a new memorandum of understanding between the United...
Quakers in Britain reaffirm trans-inclusive facilities policy in response to EHRC guidance update
Quakers in Britain have reaffirmed their commitment to trans inclusion, updating their policy in response to recent legal developments. The revised guidelines, approved by Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM)...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ban on ICE Arrests at Quaker Meetings and Other Houses of Worship
The Federal Appeals Court for the Fourth Circuit recently upheld a ban on immigration enforcement at certain houses of worship, a decision that has significant implications for religious...
American Friends Service Committee Faces Potential Ban from Israel Amid Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization with a presence in Gaza since 1948, has long been involved in humanitarian efforts there. The group was initially...
Federal Judge Blocks ICE From Entering Churches in First Amendment Lawsuit by Quakers
Federal authorities have been prohibited from conducting immigration raids in houses of worship following a court ruling that blocked a policy change by the Department of Homeland Security...
Quaker Church in Nairobi Faces Leadership Dispute Over Pastoral Authority and Closure of Key Congregation
Leadership tensions within the Friends Church, known as the Religious Society of Friends or Quakers, have intensified under the Nairobi Yearly Meeting (NYM), sparking a bitter conflict over...
Quaker group in Oldenburg dissolves after decades of existence
The Quaker group in Oldenburg, once a significant presence in the region, has dissolved after decades of existence. The group, which had been a part of the Religious...
