Events
Immigrant Rights Intern – Long Island – Re-opened
The Immigrants Rights Project in New York seeks a Summer Intern to Research Immigrant Detention on Long Island. Specifically, the intern will research the following: * Are there any organizations/groups that are working with detainees and/or their family members? If so, which groups? What services are they providing? * Where are detainees from LI held…
Read MoreMeeting film showing a success
Dear Friends, Last First Day, April 30, we held our pilot project film showing and discussion. The films were powerful , the discussions lively, and the refreshments delicious. Eight people from the communities of Danbury, New Milford, Woodbury, Morris, and Washington Depot attended as well as 8 HMM Friends. We feel the day was a…
Read MoreQuaker Film Series – April 30th – 3:00PM
“A Force More Powerful†Award-winning documentary of non-violent strategies* used successfully around the world to resolve conflict and bring about justice Sunday, April 30 3:00-5:00 pm Quaker Meetinghouse, New Milford Film showing followed by discussion Refreshments will be served Free – All are welcome *1930’s Gandhi’s use of civil disobedience and boycotts freeing India from…
Read MoreDanbury Peace Coalition Meeting
Friends, For those who might be interested the Danbury Peace Coalition is going to be meeting tomorrow (April 5th). Below is a notice from them about their meeting and upcoming events in the area. Friends, We will be meeting again tomorrow evening. There are a lot of events coming up that we should discuss: April…
Read MoreTorture is a Religious Issue
Wednesday, April 26th, 2006 at Hartford Seminary 1:30-4:30 p.m. Teach-in with Keynote Address by RAY McGOVERN former CIA intelligence analyst; now with the publishing arm of the Church of the Savior, Washington, DC; see article at http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/092705I.shtml Break-outgroups: How can we respond prophetically, through preaching, education, and publicwitness? 5:00 -6:30 p.m. Strategizing Session (light supper…
Read MoreSave the Date – April 30th
Dear Friends, The Advancement Committee has set the date for our pilot project film showing of “A Force More Powerful.” It will be Sunday, April 30, 3-5 pm. Laura, as facilitator, will introduce the film and lead the discussion after the film viewing. Refreshments will be served. Bill has volunteered to be coordinator for the…
Read MoreAnger and the Path to Forgiveness
Friday, March 24, at 7:00 pm thru Sunday, March 26, at 3:00 pm Forgiveness is not so much a specific action we take as a way of living we consciously practice. It is both a choice and a gift, a process with specific stages that can lead toward healing. With caring, gentle support, explore both…
Read MoreRobyn Lloyd at WCSU March 16th 7pm
Directions: This will be at WCSU’s Midtown Campus at the Student Center. See the map below for the circled building. It is best to park in the Parking Garage on White Street. There is a pedestrian bridge to cross from the upper floor of the garage and also a crosswalk below. Parking is free.
Read MoreStamford/Greenwich Worship 3/19 at 3:00pm
From Janet Hough, for the Purchase Quarter Ministry and Counsel Committee. Stamford-Greenwich Meeting is again extending a warm invitation to Friends from Purchase Quarter to join them at their next afternoon Meeting for Worship, which will be held on March 19 at 3pm. Please announce this invitation to members & attenders in your meetings and…
Read MoreRobin Llyod – March 16th
Before Robin Lloyd goes to prison at the end of the month, she is touring New England to speak about her experience of Civil Disobedience and US policies of using torture. Ms. Lloyd to speak at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury on Thursday March 16th. Details about the time and exact location will follow.…
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