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  • Crowd gathering for climate change protest, holding activist sign.

    Reflections on Annual Session Interest Group “Community Responses to the Climate Crisis:  What Do We Know and Where Can We Go?”

    July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

    by Katjusa (Kat) Cisar, Milwaukee About 30 engaged and concerned Friends turned out for an hour-long interest group on the…

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  • Protest at Capitol in Madison, with signs including SOLIDARIDAD and PEACE NOW

    I.C.E. Crackdown in Minneapolis and Beyond: Nonviolent Responses of Northern Yearly Meeting Friends

    February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

    Compiled by Robin Greenler, Clerk, Northern Yearly Meeting, February 2026 Another couple of Friends go weekly to their small-town vigil,…

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  • Saving Oak Flat – July 22, 2025

    Saving Oak Flat – July 22, 2025

    July 26, 2025July 28, 2025

    by Jan Wiersma, Rochester Friends Meeting. Jan became involved in the situation at Oak Flat through a Minnesota Land Recovery…

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  • Epistle for NYM Annual Session, May 23-26, 2025

    Epistle for NYM Annual Session, May 23-26, 2025

    June 14, 2025June 14, 2025

    Created by the Epistle Committee: Emily Scott, Adam Hirsch, Jeanne Landkamer, with special correspondents David Arnold, Lauri Perman, Wina Mortenson,…

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  • Hands holding crumpled money outdoors, symbolizing charity and financial support.

    Why I’m going to give more money to NYM

    June 14, 2025June 14, 2025

    by Kat Griffith, Winnebago Worship Group Many years ago, whether by nominating committee desperation or a God with a sense…

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  • Becoming the Quakers the World Needs Part 2

    Becoming the Quakers the World Needs Part 2

    May 24, 2025June 9, 2025

    Lauri Perman, Twin Cities Friends Meeting Part 2 of Keynote presentation to Northern Yearly Meeting Annual Session, Saturday, May 24,…

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  • Becoming the Quakers the World Needs Part 1: Sarah Mapps Douglas

    Becoming the Quakers the World Needs Part 1: Sarah Mapps Douglas

    May 24, 2025June 9, 2025

    Emerson LaWall-Shane, Milwaukee Friends Meeting Part 1 of Keynote presentation to Northern Yearly Meeting Annual Session, Saturday, May 24, 2025…

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  • Poems by La Verne Shelton

    Poems by La Verne Shelton

    March 23, 2025March 26, 2025

    LaVerne Maria Shelton (a.k.a. LVM) passed away on February 15, 2025. She was a longtime member of the Madison Friends…

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  • Map of indigenous sites in the Madison, Wisconsin area

    A Spirit-led Land Acknowledgement

    March 15, 2025March 26, 2025

    Scott Fulton Presented to Northern Yearly Meeting Spring Interim Session, March 15, 2025 Allow me to start by introducing myself…

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  • Photo of trees around a lake in autumn

    Being Generous with One Another’s Spiritual Expression

    December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

    By Caroline Kirchner Twin Cities Friends Meeting Northern Yearly Meeting Ministry and Nurture The winter tree Resembles me, Whose sap…

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