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Safety is essential to Quaker Meetings. If Quakers don't feel safe enough to share what the Spirit calls on them to say, then Quakerism falls apart. Read more.

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The decision to rename the 'William Penn Room' at Friends House in London sparked a debate about William Penn's legacy and his ownership of slaves. Learn more.

Image Credit: Public Domain (via Wiki Commons) Abolitionist Quaker John Woolman changed the way people saw slavery. Today marks the 300th anniversary of his birth. Today—October 19, 2020—marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of John Woolman, a humanitarian who played a central role in the abolition of slavery. I...

The involvement of whites in ending slavery is one fact that has always been left out of the history of slavery. Yet, without them, it is probable that

Malone University lectures to feature professor David Walsh The Repository David Walsh, professor of politics at Catholic University of America, will speak at Malone University as part of the 2021 John Woolman Lectures. The lectures will be March 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. in Johnson Center 106. Due to pandemic restrictions, the seating is limited to 60 in the main room, but overflow spaces and a streaming option will be available. Walsh will lecture on the "Priority of the Person," as well as the "Ri...