Tag: Putney Friends Meeting
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Call for Peace for Palestinians and Israelis
Putney Friends Meeting condemns the ongoing violence against Palestinians, highlighting the profound grief for both Palestinians and Israelis affected by recent conflicts. They denounce the Israeli government’s actions as genocidal and call for an end to military support from the U.S., advocating for immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid, while supporting peaceful resolutions.
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Noah Merrill on Religious Freedom and the Trump Lawsuit
Here is a clip of Friend Noah Merrill speaking about religious freedom and the lawsuit against the Trump administration on CBS News
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Chris Andres Memorial
Chris Andres (72), formerly of Putney, VT died peacefully on May 20,2022 in Derby, Vt after a period of declining health and well-being. Chris was born on May 23, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to Paul and Kaye Andres. Chris picked apples in Vermont and citrus in Florida in the 70’s. He then settled in Putney…
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Sheldon Weeks Memorial
Sheldon Griswold Weeks was born on 18 November 1931 in Manhattan New York, and died peacefully at home on 4 May 2022 in Brattleboro Vermont at the age of 90. He was a humanitarian, educator, researcher, author, peace activist, conscientious objector, Quaker, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and husband. He lived with a passion for world…
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Whites confronting our Racism – study and dialogue to action
Dear folks connected to Putney Friends Meeting, We have put up a sign saying that Black Lives Matter. We had a film series in late spring on looking at racism and some of its evolution. And this is your invitation to join a focused group this fall. Details are below. Please contact Gail Haines to…
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A Community Conversation on Policing
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION POLICING IN BRATTLEBORO JULY 27, 2016 5:00 TO 7:30 At the RIVER GARDEN 157 Main Street, Brattleboro Our Panel: Ken Williams (Interim Dean, S.I.T.), Chief Michael Fitzgerald (Brattleboro Police Dep’t), Dan Davis, Esq., José Moldando, Orlando Alverez, Patrina Lingard (moderator), and Darah Kehnemuyi (Director, Brattleboro Community Justice Center) …
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