Mission
For centuries Friends of Color have lifted up a concern that had been missing and neglected, which is that Friends in North America are not living up to our faith. The PYM Ad Hoc Group on Racial Justice and Equality was born of its members' concern about the ways in which our relationship with each other, and indeed with the Holy Spirit, is affected by the realities of these disparities and injustices in so many dimensions of our lives.
We are a diverse group of Friends who have felt called to this work as we struggle with the effects of racism in our own lives. We come together to learn from and support each other. We are also aware that our Meeting communities do not yet reflect the diversity we are blessed with within our own families, neighborhoods and towns.
If our lives are to give testimony to equality among all human beings, we ask ourselves: what is the work to do to heal our own spirits? We continue to explore how our Meetings can be more open to all, how to heal the hurts of racism, and how to overcome fear and the practices of marginalizing of People of Color. We honor the instructive differences among us that allow us to learn from each other. We strive to build a whole spiritual community by listening with open hearts, hearing what we are afraid to hear, and having faith instead of acting on fear as we move toward wholeness with our vision of racial justice and equality.
We provide resources to Monthly and Quarterly Meetings to help support Friends as we seek to heal from the effects of racism, and visit Friends Meetings. We meet about 8 times a year and our meetings are open to those interested.
CONNECT with more of our posted information on our archived PhilaYM page here.
Member list 2010
Joan Broadfield, Chester MM, 610-874-5860
Joan Broadfield, Chester MM, 610-874-5860
Ginny Cameron, Upper Dublin MM, 215-674-8526
Pat Coiner, Providence MM
Amanda Kemp, Lancaster MM
Avis McClinton, Upper Dublin MM
Kitty Taylor Mizuno, Haddonfield MM 856-786-0809
Kitty Taylor Mizuno, Haddonfield MM 856-786-0809
Gail Newbold, London Grove MM 610-869-3455
Anne Spears, Upper Dublin MM, 215-646-1430
Anne Spears, Upper Dublin MM, 215-646-1430
