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The PYM Library: An Opportunity for Community and Stewardship
The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Library, formally known as the Henry J. Cadbury Library, has been an important part of our community since the 1970s, offering valuable resources for Friends and the...
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Avoid Phishing Scams | PYM
Recently, a few scam emails have been circulating in our community, pretending to be from staff and requesting financial information or purchases. To avoid phishing scams, it’s important to stay...
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Key Points on the Quaker Suit Against the Department of Homeland Security
Below is essential information about the lawsuit. This may be helpful to Friends in PYM for their own understanding and for discussing the case with others, including local media. Please note that in...
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Minute of Support for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting from Unami Monthly Meeting
Unami Meeting approved the following minute of support at a called meeting. Minute of Support for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Unami Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends fully supports...
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Minute of Support for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting from Lehigh Valley Monthly...
This morning, February 2nd, 2025, Lehigh Valley Monthly Meeting (LVMM) had a Called Meeting for Worship for Business. At that Meeting, LVMM approved the following minute of support to be sent to both...
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PYM Young Adult Friends to Commemorate Black History Month
The Young Adult Friends (YAF) community (ages 18-35) have been exploring ways they can live their testimonies in alignment with their Quaker values. During February, they will gather to visit The Time...
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Share the Story of Your Meeting in Response of the DHS Lawsuit
As Friends continue to worship, discern, and discuss PYM’s involvement in the lawsuit with the Department of Homeland Security, we encourage Friends, members, and attenders to connect with Christie...
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Resources | Outreach & Communications
Many meetings have different ways of welcoming newcomers through pastoral care, committees, or through literature. The opportunity to provide hospitality in the tradition of Friends to those who join...
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What To Do If ICE Shows Up at Your Quaker Meeting | PYM
We are a community rooted in worship and in peace and justice. It is important for Quaker Meetings to be prepared if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement officials arrive...
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How Meetings Can Support the Lawsuit?
Friends and meetings want to be able to support the lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security. While there is not a direct role, such as joining the suit, there are a number of important...
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A Minute from Newtown Friends Meeting
At the monthly meeting for business on February 2, 2025, Newtown Monthly Meeting quickly and heartily found unity in expressing support for the quick action of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting in joining...
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Vancouver Island Monthly Meeting Minute
Friends from Vancouver Island Monthly Meeting (Canadian Yearly Meeting) acknowledge with care and respect the courage, hard work, and faith that has led to your lawsuit with the Department of Homeland...
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Finding Space for Transformation | PYM Spiritual Formation Collaborative...
“The retreat was a vessel; it provided the excuse for the Presence to come among us.” Anonymous. The Spiritual Formation Program has been one of the great blessings of my life. I have been attending...
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Young Friends Met to Prepare Workshop for Spring Sessions
On Saturday, January 25th, nine Young Friends (YFs) from around the Yearly Meeting met at Old Haverford Meeting for their monthly in-person gathering. They spent the day having fun and building...
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A Minute from Wrightstown Meeting
Dear Christie and Nikki, At yesterday’s Meeting for Business, Wrightstown Meeting approved the minute below. We welcome you to post it on the PYM website and in other PYM communications. Wrightstown...
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Minute of Support for PYM from Swarthmore Monthly Meeting
On Sunday, February 9, 2025, Swarthmore Meeting approved this minute of support for PYM: Swarthmore Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends fully supports Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM)...
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Minute of Support from Trenton Monthly Meeting
Minute of Support Lawsuit PYM, et. al. v Department of Homeland Security Trenton Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 9 Second Month 2025 At Meeting with Attention to Business this day,...
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The DHS Lawsuit Webpage | PYM
This webpage can be utilized by Friends for updates, coverage, and resources about the lawsuit filed against the Department of Homeland Security.
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Minute of Support from Boise Valley Friends Meeting
Boise Valley Friends Meeting Minute Regarding Support for the Lawsuit Filed by the Philadelphia, New England, and Baltimore Yearly Meetings and the Adelphi and Richmond Meetings of the Baltimore Yearly...
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A Greeting from Northern Monthly Meeting
Dear Friends, I am writing to you in my role as clerk of Northern Monthly Meeting, based in Auckland New Zealand. We have heard of your combined lawsuit to the federal court of Maryland to block the...
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