Tag: Social Justice
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Open Letter in Support of Black Lives Matter
Open Letter In Support of Black Lives Matter “Those of us who have grown up with a white identity in America have a particular challenge in that we have been conditioned not to notice the system of racism and white privilege. Our well intentioned attempts at color-blindness can have the unfortunate result of blinding us to…
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“Choosing Love in a Season of Fear”: New England Quakers Respond to the Paris Attacks
Nov 16, 2015 The recent violence in Paris again shakes us awake to the horror and chaos that is the routine reality for people across the Middle East, and in so many corners of our world. Growing millions seek safe haven from escalating suffering caused by war, injustice and climate change. We know God loves each of us,…
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Called Meeting; Racism in Our Culture
At our October Meeting for Business Putney Friends Meeting agreed to the following: PFM will host a called Meeting on a date to be determined by the Clerk and Social Justice and Peace committee before the next Meeting for business of 11/15/15 to consider how the Meeting can support in unity the planting of a “Black Lives…
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Response – Ability
Sheila Garrett deconstructed the word responsiblity as part of her following note. Have you ever thought of this word in this way? It opens up possibilities for action in ways that you may not have thought of… both as individuals and as Faith groups. Sheila is walking from Vermont to Georgia. You can follow her diary on…
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Big News!
I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to tell you that the Senate Judiciary Committee PASSED a gun violence prevention bill out of committee BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE IN SUPPORT! Gun violence prevention has been untouchable at the statehouse for decades, and this is proof that times have changed. It has been your…
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Brattleboro Interfaith Roots of Poverty Training Event
A local interfaith group committed to addressing the root causes of poverty is sponsoring a training in faith-based community organizing basics, taught by Vermont Interfaith Action on Saturday, February 28, 2015, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Centre Congregational Church in Brattleboro. This training will help people of faith bring our values and convictions into the…
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Answering the Call to Radical Faithfulness
Here is an opportunity at Pendle Hill that Steve Chase has shared; Answering the Call to Radical Faithfulness Apr 1 – Aug 31, 2015 Equipping Ourselves for Community Action to Heal and Repair the WorldAn Intensive Online/On-Campus Certificate Program (includes four residencies at Pendle Hill) Pendle Hill’s new certificate training program, Answering the Call to Radical…
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Governor Shumlin Does Not Hear You
Dear Friends, If you didn’t see the Governor’s comments on the news last night, this clip is worth watching. From WCAX: He says voters sent him a message to act on property taxes and education costs, not gun laws or picking the state dog and vegetable. ‘I just don’t know very many Vermonters who come up to me…
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Gun Sense VT Act Now!
Dear Friends, I’m thrilled to announce that S. 31 has been officially introduced in the Senate. That means that it’s crucial that right now we all send a quick, personal e-mail to our lawmakers letting them know that we support it. (Senators’ and representatives’ e-mails are here.) This bill has three key parts, like three…
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Gun Sense VT Video
Putney Friends Meeting Minute 2014.03.01; Minute on the Prevention of Gun Violence. Live in “the virtue of that life and power that takes away the occasion for all wars.” George Fox (1624- 1691) This applies to all violence including gun violence. Violence is a reflection of the ills of society. We challenge ourselves and others…
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