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Being present to the Light in all people is one practice that guide us in everything.

This article provides resources if ICE or other law enforcement officials arrive at a Meetinghouse. www.pym.org/what-to-do-i...
A blue silhouette of a human head with a yellow question mark inside. next to the silhouette, text reads: “What to do if ICE shows up at your Quaker meeting?” Below, it says “Philadelphia Yearly Meeting."
February 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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But sacrifice, surrender, negation, are never for their own sake; they are never ends in themselves. They are involved in life itself.
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February 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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New filing: "Quakers v. DHS (church immigration raids)"
Doc #28: AMENDED COMPLAINT against Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, New England Yearly Meeting of the…

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The entry's text: AMENDED COMPLAINT against Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, New England Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Adelphi Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sikh Temple Sacramento, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Richmond Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Inc., Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Comparison Copy, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit, # 27 Exhibit, # 28 Exhibit, # 29 Exhibit, # 30 Exhibit, # 31 Exhibit, # 32 Exhibit, # 33 Exhibit, # 34 Exhibit, # 35 Exhibit, # 36 Exhibit, # 37 Exhibit, # 38 Exhibit, # 39 Exhibit, # 40 Exhibit, # 41 Exhibit, # 42 Exhibit, # 43 Exhibit, # 44 Exhibit, # 45 Exhibit, # 46 Exhibit, # 47 Exhibit, # 48 Exhibit, # 49 Exhibit, # 50 Exhibit, # 51 Exhibit, # 52 Exhibit, # 53 Exhibit, # 54 Exhibit, # 55 Exhibit)(Swift, Alethea) (Entered: 02/05/2025)
February 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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The 2012 sale of the New England Friends Home in Hingham, Massachusetts, provided New England Yearly Meeting of Friends with an abundance of $1,100,000 net proceeds—and the challenge of discerning what God was calling them to do with it.
An Experiment in Holy Abundance
New England Friends make use of a million-dollar windfall.
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January 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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New York Yearly Meeting (I don't think they're on the Bluesky yet, but somebody feel free to tap them in if I'm wrong) has now joined the lawsuit against DHS as a co-plaintiff. We're keeping an eye on this story; when we can publish something, I'll be sure to let you know!
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Quakers are suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, arguing that their religious liberty is violated by the Trump administration’s January 20 rescindment of protections for people without legal status in “sensitive locations” such as places of worship.
Quakers Sue DHS over Immigration Enforcement and Religious Freedom - Friends Journal
Friends’ historic experience of religious persecution motivated modern Quakers to join the lawsuit.
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February 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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New England # Quaker general secretary Noah Merrill spoke to CBS News about the DHS lawsuit www.cbsnews.com/video/why-qu...
Screenshot of video interview with Noah Merrill.
February 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Quaker groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision - Noah Merrill, general secretary for the New England Quakers, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Why Quaker groups are suing Trump administration over ICE arrests
Quaker groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to revoke a Biden-era policy prohibiting immigration officials from making arrests at locations like schools, hospita...
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February 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM