How can Friends work for a just and lasting peace? What are Monthly Meetings, Quaker organizations, and individual Friends doing to help? What books, speakers, films, articles and web sites can help us understand the issues more deeply? How may Friends reach out to others to learn and to share?    

Here are some starting points:

• Quaker Action — News from Friends around the US
• Activism — How you can get started
• Perspectives — Views & opinions
• Resources — Books & videos
• Then & Now — Current events & a fresh look at history
• Links — Key sites

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We are Friends in Massachusetts, Michigan, and Washington state who warmly invite your participation.

Quakers are guided by the values, principles and practices of the Religious Society of Friends. As Friends we believe that there is that of God in each person and that each is due respect, dignity, and freedom from violence and oppression. We assert the transforming power of love and nonviolence, having faith that enmity can be transformed and that oppression can give way. Seeking God's guidance, Friends may work toward a just and lasting peace.

News

Senior Israelis back Arab push for peace

Church Action for Justice in Israel-Palestine

Two "Freedom Ships" break the blockade of Gaza: Repercussions continue in efforts to help 1.4 million Gazans trapped behind closed borders

AFSC's Third World Coalition visits Israelis and Palestinians. Summer 2008. The group's photos and blog share their impressions of life under Occupation.

Oregon Quaker Urges Help for her Peace Team, Attacked in Hebron Area. 8-08

Annapolis Friends Meeting seeks Israeli-Palestinian breakthrough on water rights. AFM is convening 19 negotiators and mediators to finalize an agreement, crucial to peace. Funding aid is invited to help with travel costs. 7/8/08

AFSC board adopts investment guidelines.

Israeli & Palestinian Doctors Work Together at Checkpoints and Borders. "Leo the Healer," a Jewish supporter of medical aid & political breakthrough. Two articles: by Mark Gopin and by Leo Kramer.

Daniel Barenboim's west-eastern Divan orchestra: The conductor and his young orchestra try to bridge the divide between Israel and the Palestinians with music.

QuakerPI is now featuring commentary from moderate Jewish-American organizations such as JStreet, Jewish Voice for Peace, Brit Tzedek, and Israel Policy Forum, as well as groups lobbying for Palestinian rights.  See Perspectives page.

Reflections on Israel's 60th: Rabbi Lerner

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