by Quaker Earthcare | Nov 25, 2025 | Climate Change, Individuals Taking Action, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Amanda Franklin In 2019, I had a spiritual crisis stemming from an overpowering visceral realization of climate change. I changed our family’s diet, eliminating nearly all animal products (except eggs: thank God for not requiring this baker to go that far.) In summer...
by Quaker Earthcare | Nov 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Friends gathered in October at Powell House and via Zoom for the QEW Fall Gathering. Held under the weight of our planetary crisis, the weekend was anchored by a powerful and essential theme: Common Ground. It was a time of deep spiritual grounding and clear...
by Quaker Earthcare | Nov 21, 2025 | Climate Change, Divestment, Individuals Taking Action, Mapping, Uncategorized
Unintentional Earthcare: Finding Quaker Activism in the Simple Life Jonny Costello For the past two months, I’ve been doing outreach for the Quaker Earth Action Map. I’ve sent many emails, made many phone calls, left many voicemails, and had the pleasure of speaking...
by Quaker Earthcare | Nov 14, 2025 | Activism, Advocacy, Climate Change, Economics, Environmental Justice, Individuals Taking Action, Uncategorized
Keith Runyan When Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency, it was clear the political landscape for climate action had shifted. As the new General Secretary of Quaker Earthcare Witness, I felt a responsibility to help mobilize the Quaker community to protect what...
by Quaker Earthcare | Nov 14, 2025 | Art & Poetry, Uncategorized
Claude Leboeuf They seemed to be powerful and majestic Truth is, they were petty and spiteful Truth was frightening to them It made them feel cold and empty They used beautiful sounding lies To hide it from other people The lies were like a blanket Making them warm...
