Members of the A Mighty Stream (AMS) nurture group exploring racism believe that, as a beloved community, we attempt not to wound others and , when we do, to apologize and do better. As a larger community, the group sees that separation and isolation make us weaker. Because we,
Social Concerns
Nurture and Service
I have been blessed in having been a member of four Friends meetings, lived in an intentional Quaker community and served as staff for the American Friends Services Committee (AFSC). These opportunities exposed me to many Quakers all over the eastern part of our Country. I traveled to meetings in
CFM Roots: The Children’s Home
In the nineteenth century, many Cincinnati Friends felt called to address the needs of the city’s most vulnerable citizens: its children. Some had mothers who had been imprisoned and had no other option but to take their children to jail with them or leave them homeless. Some youngsters were under
The Work of Peace & Social Concerns
Upon becoming a member of Cincinnati Friends Meeting (CFM) several years ago, I knew this was just the beginning of my spiritual growth and discovering how I could best serve the community. Of the multiple committee options, the one that I felt was most suited for me and my journey
Right Sharing of World Resources
Last October, I attended a Quaker lecture at Wilmington College on Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR). RSWR is a Quaker non-profit based in Richmond, Indiana, that has two main organizational goals: To provide resources to marginalized women in developing countries (to improve the quality of life for the women,