Aug 7, 2022 | 2022, Activism, BeFriending Creation, Climate Change, Divestment, July-August-September, Number 3, Timely, Volume 35
by Eileen Flanagan. On October 7, Delaware Valley Quakers and other members of Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) will gather on a suburban street in front of a large white home with black shutters and a manicured lawn. One of us will be designated to assure the waiting...
May 27, 2022 | 2022, Action-Oriented, April-May-June, BeFriending Creation, Biology, Climate Change, Individuals Taking Action, Number 2, Permaculture, Sustainability, Timely, Volume 35
By Jim Kessler. Native plants are adapted to the local area and its climate. Unfortunately, many of our beautiful non-native garden flowers provide little or no food for honeybees, native pollinators, songbirds, and other wildlife. Non-native plants have the potential...
Apr 1, 2022 | Activism, Timely
April marks the beginning of yearly meeting gathering season for many of us in North America. We’re sharing a few resources to help strengthen the connection between Friends in your region and Quaker Earthcare Witness. Please consider taking the following...
Feb 14, 2022 | 2022, BeFriending Creation, Climate Change, Jan Feb March, Number 1, Timely, Volume 35, Youth & Young Friends
by Shelley Tanenbaum. Quaker Earthcare Witness’ primary goal is to nurture a spiritual transformation in our relationship with the living world. Our efforts include projects, events, and other resources, all aimed at reaching a wider circle of Friends and like-minded...
Feb 14, 2022 | 2022, Activism, BeFriending Creation, Climate Change, Divestment, Environmental Justice, Jan Feb March, Number 1, Timely, Volume 35
by Eileen Flanagan. As soon as Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT) announced that we had joined the international campaign to pressure Vanguard to become a climate leader, we started hearing from Quakers and others who were Vanguard customers that they were eager to move...
Dec 21, 2021 | Individuals Taking Action, Meetings Taking Action, Spirituality, Timely
I love this part of the winter holidays—when our sense of wonder and light corresponds to the natural pivot point of the solstice. Since June in the northern hemisphere, days have been getting shorter and shorter, with the shortest day today, on December 21. From this...
