by WebPost | May 20, 2024 | Current, Gaza, Israel, Minuted Decisions, Peace and Social Concerns
We, the members of the Richmond (VA) Friends Meeting are heartbroken and stricken with horror and grief at the recent renewed eruption of violence in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. We call for an immediate ceasefire by both Israel and Hamas, the prompt release...
by WebPost | May 20, 2024 | Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Social justice
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Learning for Justice program recently released a new publication to help teach high school-age students about Black Americans’ struggle for equality and civil rights. The Teaching the Civil Rights Movement framework offers five...
by WebPost | May 20, 2024 | Adult Spiritual Education, Bible Study
Reading Between the Lines will not meet in June. We’ll resume on July 7.
by WebPost | May 19, 2024 | Activity, Announcement, Fundraiser, Peace and Social Concerns
The Peace and Social Concerns (PSC) Committee will host an info/fundraiser/lunch on June 9th, at rise of meeting, for Coming Together Virginia (comingtogetherva.org) A group that brings together people of different races and background totally and, in so doing,...
by WebPost | May 19, 2024 | African American heritage, Announcement, Business Meeting, Minuted Decisions, Richmond Community Hospital, Social justice
Richmond Friends Meeting recognizes that inequality and injustice on race are deeply rooted in our society. Our faith community continues to deliberatively examine this cruel history and to face the on-going realities of systemic racism. We are committed to work with...
