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SUMMARY:"Camp" Weekend for Youth and Families
DESCRIPTION:All PYM youth and families are invited to join the Youth Programs staff for a weekend of activities that will center fellowship\, fun\, and a “camp vibe.”\nMSF and Young Friends cannot be together at Camp Swatara with our Caln Quarter Friends this year\, and our Spring Family Overnight won’t be at Camp Dark Waters this spring\, but we can be ALL together in spirit and on Zoom!\nThe schedule for the weekend includes programs for all ages — More information below and the registration form. We will look forward to resuming our in-person camping weekends in 2022!\nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/camp-weekend-for-youth-and-families/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210410T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210410T143000
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SUMMARY:Pathways to Ending Gun Violence
DESCRIPTION:The annual workshop of the Legislative Policy Collaborative of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting will be a virtual event\,  featuring a keynote address by\nPeter Murchison\, a member of Wilton Friends Meeting (CT)\nwhose nephew was one of the first graders killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School eight years ago.\nThere will also be a panel discussion of local activists on gun control\, breakout rooms to share ideas and lobby training by a staff member of the\nFriends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL).\nJoin us for this exciting and timely event!\nRegister here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/pathways-to-ending-gun-violence/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201025T140000
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SUMMARY:Middle School Friends!
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Fall Retreat: October 24 & 25 \nSaturday (3 to 5 PM) at Old Haverford Meeting!\n*This will be a socially distanced event\, and masks will be required. \nPumpkin carving and decorating\, games\, and time to connect with each other!\nSaturday (7 to 8:30 PM) on Zoom\nPresentation or discussion about immigration issues (on Zoom)\nSunday (12 to 2 PM) on Zoom\nWorship sharing time and closing (on Zoom)
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/middle-school-friends/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T130000
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SUMMARY:Child Safety and Mandated Reporter Training - Online
DESCRIPTION:Training for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Presentation/Discussion on Youth Safety in Our Meeting Communities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“To create and sustain safe\, loving Meeting communities\, we must nurture the spiritual lives and community of our young Friends. This nurturing requires the work\, energy and deep dedication of many adults\, both paid and volunteer. It also requires a safe environment.” – PYM Child Abuse Prevention Handbook\, 2015\n\n\n\nQuestions about child safety policies and practices are frequently raised by Friends\, and this program is offered to support volunteers and paid staff with care of children and youth in our meetings. (Note: In Pennsylvania\, volunteers and paid staff who work directly with children are considered mandated reporters under state law.)\n\n\nOn Saturday\, October 24\, we’ll gather in the Cherry Street Room at Friends Center in Philadelphia for mandated reporter training with the PA Family Support Alliance. The 3-hour training includes information on recognizing and reporting child abuse.\nQuestions? Contact Melinda Wenner Bradley\, Youth Religious Life Coordinator\, mwennerbradley@pym.org and 215-241-7171.\nRegister at the event’s calendar page at PYM website.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/child-safety-and-mandated-reporter-training/
LOCATION:PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T150000
DTSTAMP:20201008T222850Z
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SUMMARY:Community Playdates for Children & Families
DESCRIPTION:Community Playdates:\nOnline this fall — register once for the series\, below. Watch for news about the next one soon!\n\n\nSeptember 26 (1-2pm) Family Games\n\n\nOctober 17 (2-3pm) Nature Journal\n\n\nNovember 7 is PYM Fall Continuing Sessions! Children’s program will include weaving and mandala projects\n\n\nDecember 12 (3-4pm) Group Painting Project\n\n\nRegister on PYM’s Children’s Program Events Page
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/community-playdates-for-children-families/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T123000
DTSTAMP:20200901T154459Z
CREATED:20200901T154340Z
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SUMMARY:Quaker College Panel - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:A free event designed for students engaged in the college search process.\nAll Welcome\nHeld annually\, the Quaker College Fair exists to help Quaker and non-Quaker students think through the search process\, access information\, and consider what a values-based college search can bring to the discernment process. It is centered in conversations about “where will I thrive?” and “what do I really care about?”\nWe welcome Quaker families to bring their friends and also encourage groups of students to attend virtually together. Friends who teach in public schools are welcome to include interested students.\nThe virtual event is appropriate for all high school aged students\, and particularly relevant to Juniors and their families.\n2020 Panelists\n\n\nDanny Wittels\, Swarthmore College Admissions\n\n\nHallie Ciarlone\, Director of College Counseling\, Delaware Valley Friends School\n\n\nKarim Zagha\, Earlham College graduate; University of Leipzig graduate student\n\n\nChristopher Feagans\, Earlham College graduate\n\n\n\nLogistics\nRegistration ensures that participants are kept informed with links and information from participating colleges. The Fair is jointly organized by the Friends Association for Higher Education (FAHE) and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM).\nRegister at the bottom of the event’s page on the PYM calendar – link here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quaker-college-panel-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T150000
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SUMMARY:Fall Mindfulness Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free series on mindfulness meditation for Friends\, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 7-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of Meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk\, a time of meditation\, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all seven\, whatever your schedule permits.\nDeborah Cooper\, M.Ed.\, is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.\nRegister here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/fall-mindfulness-series/2020-10-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201011T120000
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Friends (YAF) Fall Retreat
DESCRIPTION:All Young Adult Quakers and Seekers ages 18-35-ish in the Philadelphia area and beyond are welcome to join us for our at home retreat!\nEven though we can’t be together in person this fall\, Young Adult Friends will still gather\, virtually\, during the weekend of our planned retreat.\nContact Meg Rose 215-241-7228 mrose@pym.org
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/young-adult-friends-yaf-fall-retreat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200927T100000
DTSTAMP:20200828T232302Z
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SUMMARY:Giant Children’s Meeting! 4th Sundays at 9:00am
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends and Families from across the Yearly Meeting for a monthly religious education program. It’s “giant” because everyone is invited! It’s “children’s meeting” because we’re making a space to nurture the spiritual lives and Quaker identity of young people. We hope this online community will support families and the Friends offering children’s programs in their meeting; the 9:00 start is intended to allow folks to attend worship in their own meeting later that morning.\nEach 30-45 minute program will feature a theme and seasoned facilitators leading us through grounding\, exploring\, wondering\, and creating. \nSeptember 27: Celebrating New Beginnings\nOctober 25: Friends and Neighbors\nNovember 22: Gratitude and Gathering\nDecember 27: The Light in Winter\nRegister here and see the PYM event description.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/giant-childrens-meeting-4th-sundays-at-900am/2020-09-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200830T170000
DTSTAMP:20200821T160318Z
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SUMMARY:Young Friends Late Summer Gathering
DESCRIPTION:This PYM gathering will be via Zoom.\nProgram times will include business meeting\, committee time\, worship sharing\, and a workshop on the intersections of self-care and activism. New shared breakfast times for more informal gathering.\nSee the full schedule and get the registration link here.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/young-friends-late-summer-gathering-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200825T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200825T160000
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SUMMARY:PYM Fall Religious Education Planning Conversation Circle
DESCRIPTION:Conversation Circles are an opportunity to bring together the wisdom of our PYM RE community of practice. Join in listening and discussion with others carrying a concern for children and youth programs in meetings. \n\nWhat questions are you holding? \nHow are you finding new ways to nurture the faith and life of Quaker families at the local meeting level?\n\nPlease note that two times are offered\, one daytime and the other in the evening. This is the same topic both times — attend either\, or both! \nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom links.  \nFor Tuesday\, August 25 at 2:00 PM (ET) register HERE \nFor Wednesday\, August 26 at 8:00 PM (ET) register HERE \n 
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/pym-fall-religious-education-planning-conversation-circle/2020-08-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200824T203000
DTSTAMP:20200821T154352Z
CREATED:20200821T154156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T154352Z
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SUMMARY:Climate and Justice Work of Monthly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:On July 11th\, Friends from across PYM met in a Plenary Session on Climate Change to consider what it would mean to adopt the EJC minute to make the climate crisis a Yearly-Meeting-wide witness/concern. While we must wait until a business meeting to adopt such a minute\, those present expressed an urgent desire to start working together right away on climate change and environmental justice. In our next webinar\, on Monday\, August 24th\, the Eco Justice Collaborative will host a panel of representatives from around the Yearly Meeting who will give us a view of what individuals and meetings are already doing. A Q&A session and breakout rooms will give all participants a chance to share ideas and network.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/97813294124\nMeeting ID: 978 1329 4124\nOne tap mobile\n+19294362866\,\,97813294124# US (New York)\n  \nSee the event at its PYM page.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/climate-and-justice-work-of-monthly-meetings/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200801T203000
DTSTAMP:20200630T145826Z
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SUMMARY:City Love - Music for the World We Need
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions Keynote Presentation – Saturday\, August 1st\, at 7pm\nMaking “music for the world we need\,” City Love is a West Philly social justice music and education group\, using songs to spread love\, hope\, dialogue\, justice\, and healing. City Love has shared assemblies\, workshops\, and performances at schools\, colleges\, and conferences throughout the country and recently released a young children’s album about race\, honoring our differences\, standing up for each other\, equity\, self-love\, and belonging.\nRegister at the PYM Annual Sessions page here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/city-love-music-for-the-world-we-need/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200731T203000
DTSTAMP:20200630T145433Z
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SUMMARY:Naomi Madaras - The Fire of the Light: Abolition\, Conflict\, and Being Known in Quaker Community
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions Keynote – Friday\, July 7:00pm\n“We become true individuals [only in community]…” writes James Fowler. How does our community help us become known\, inside and outside of the Quaker world? As members of the Religious Society of Friends\, how do we reconcile with and activate our histories for the abolitionist work at hand? How might we access the fiery nature of the Inner Light in this calling\, and make a holy place at the table for anger and conflict?\nNaomi Madaras (pronouns: she/her) is a Master of Divinity candidate at Union Theological Seminary in New York. A graduate of Guilford College\, Naomi served as the program coordinator at William Penn House before transitioning to seminary to pursue a career in chaplaincy. Her clinical training has been in hospitals and nursing homes in New York where she provides spiritual care to patients\, families\, and staff. Naomi focuses on interfaith community-building\, death\, and disability in her work. She is a member of Chambersburg Friends Meeting\, a regular attender at Brooklyn Friends Meeting\, and grew up milking goats and climbing trees on a farm.\nRegister at PYM Annual Sessions page here\n 
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/naomi-madaras-the-fire-of-the-light-abolition-conflict-and-being-known-in-quaker-community/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T203000
DTSTAMP:20200630T143733Z
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SUMMARY:Marcelle Martin - In the Fountain of Life and Love
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions Key Note Presentation – Wednesday\, July 29 7:00pm\nMarcelle Martin will ground virtual PYM Annual Sessions in worship.\n \nMarcelle Martin\, a member of Swarthmore Meeting\, has led workshops across the United States.\n She was the resident Quaker Studies teacher at Pendle Hill for four years and is a core teacher for the 9-month program\, Nurturing Faithfulness. On her blog\, A Whole Heart\, she shares inspiration to help us be all that God has created us to be. She is the author of Our Life is Love: The Quaker Spiritual Journey and A Guide to Faithfulness Groups.\nMarcelle is also leading the Spiritual Formation Retreat on Tuesday evening\, July 28 \, 7-9pm and Wednesday morning\, July 29\, 9am-12pm\nRegister at PYM’s Annual Sessions page here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/marcelle-martin-in-the-fountain-of-life-and-love/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200803
DTSTAMP:20200410T182953Z
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SUMMARY:PYM Annual Sessions - Online
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\, \nIn light of the COVID-19 pandemic and after careful discernment\, the Sessions Coordinating Committee and the leadership of the councils of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting have thoughtfully and carefully decided that this year’s Annual Sessions (July 29 – August 2\, 2020) will move to a virtual space in order to preserve the care and well-being of our community. \nAlthough sadly we will not be together in a physical sense\, there are many exciting opportunities before us for a spirit-led\, fellowship-filled\, and fun Annual Sessions. With blessings and support from the Sessions Coordinating Committee\, members of the Community Engagement Team have begun looking at our options and capabilities to offer workshops as interactive video ‘gatherings’ online or at future events. \nWe will have more to share in the coming weeks. Be well and be safe\, Friends. \nQuestions? \n\nOlivia Brangan\, Community Engagement Coordinator\, obrangan@pym.org\nT.J. Jourian\, Events and Resources Coordinator\, tjjourian@pym.org\n\nCHILDREN’S and MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS \nChildren’s Sessions is for rising K-Grade 5 and combines a “summer camp” experience and spiritual community for children with workshops\, stories\, art\, and music. \nThe decision has been made to move Annual Sessions 2020 into virtual spaces\, including Youth Programs. Children’s and Middle School Friends Sessions will have workshop time with the Resident Artist\, the poet Zenaida Peterson\, and make music with City Love. We’re cooking up ways to explore the theme “Using Your Voice!” together! \nAnnual Sessions is also a time for Families to be in community together in the Family Neighborhood and while we can’t reside there together this summer\, we’ll offer a space for parents to gather online for support and fellowship\, too.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/pym-annual-sessions-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200711T150000
DTSTAMP:20200518T145016Z
CREATED:20200518T145016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T145016Z
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SUMMARY:Middle School Friends Hangout
DESCRIPTION:MSF staff are planning a crafting hangout\, a movie hangout\, and a hangout to learn more about the Poor People’s Campaign and youth witness!\n\nRegister on the MSF Events page for Middle School Friends programs in June and July (before Annual Sessions! July 29-August 2). \nRegister once and we’ll send you the Zoom information before each event. (Attending all three is not required!)
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/middle-school-friends-hangout-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200627T150000
DTSTAMP:20200518T144638Z
CREATED:20200518T144638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T144638Z
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SUMMARY:Middle School Friends Hangout
DESCRIPTION:MSF staff are planning a crafting hangout\, a movie hangout\, and a hangout to learn more about the Poor People’s Campaign and youth witness!\n\nRegister on the MSF Events page for Middle School Friends programs in June and July (before Annual Sessions! July 29-August 2). \nRegister once and we’ll send you the Zoom information before each event. (Attending all three is not required!)
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/middle-school-friends-hangout/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200613T150000
DTSTAMP:20200518T144458Z
CREATED:20200518T144458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T144458Z
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SUMMARY:Middle School Friends Hangouts
DESCRIPTION:MSF staff are planning a crafting hangout\, a movie hangout\, and a hangout to learn more about the Poor People’s Campaign and youth witness!\n\nRegister on the MSF Events page for Middle School Friends programs in June and July (before Annual Sessions! July 29-August 2). \nRegister once and we’ll send you the Zoom information before each event. (Attending all three is not required!)
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/middle-school-friends-hangouts/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T203000
DTSTAMP:20200511T143118Z
CREATED:20200511T143118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T143118Z
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SUMMARY:Friends in Fellowship – with Emily Ominsky
DESCRIPTION:Ethical Artificial Intelligence – A Design Solution\nWorking at the leading edge of responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) design\, tech guru Emily Ominsky unpacks her work in ethical design of AI\, telling us how AI human bias in Artificial Intelligence is addressed.\nEmily is a recent grad from Cornell University\, where she studied Information Science with a concentration in User Experience and a minor in Communications.  While a student\, she served as a teaching assistant in Cornell’s Human Computer Interaction and Web Development\, teaching best practices in UX research and development.\nRegister to receive the Zoom link \nQuestions? Email Grace Sharples Cooke
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/friends-in-fellowship-with-emily-ominsky/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T210000
DTSTAMP:20200511T142525Z
CREATED:20200511T141411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T142525Z
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SUMMARY:Friends in Fellowship with Nozizwe Charlotte Madlala-Routledge & Jeremy Routledge
DESCRIPTION:Join us online for an evening with Nozizwe Charlotte Madlala-Routledge\, former Deputy Minister of Defense and of Health in South Africa\, currently Friend in Residence at Haverford College\, and Jeremy Routledge\, former director of the Quaker Peace Centre in Cape Town.\nTimes of global crisis\, like now under COVID19\, are also an opportunity for social transformation and innovation. Join this talk with Nozizwe and Jeremy Routledge\, from Southern Africa Quaker Community\, as they share stories of hope and courage drawn from their own life-long struggle for peace\, equality and justice in South Africa. There will be an interactive Breakout room where you can share your own stories of connecting locally and internationally.  Come! Practice hope and courage with Friends.\nRegister here!\nHosted virtually by Friends World Committee for Consultation\, PYM\, Haverford College and Friends Center.\nNozizwe is a Quaker South African politician and activist who started her life of political activism under the tutelage of Steve Biko\, a leading light of the grassroots anti-apartheid campaign known as the Black Consciousness Movement. Madlala-Routledge moved on to join the ANC and the South African Communist Party\, which were both banned\, and was detained a number of times without trial. The latest period was serving a year in solitary confinement.\nQuestions? Email Grace Sharples Cooke
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/friends-in-fellowship-with-nozizwe-charlotte-madlala-routledge-jeremy-routledge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T203000
DTSTAMP:20200511T132209Z
CREATED:20200511T131842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T132209Z
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SUMMARY:EcoJustice Collaborative Film Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Exploring What is True in the film Planet of the Humans\nConnection information here\nMichael Moore’s new movie\, Planet of the Humans\, has stirred up lots of controversy and confusion. Our presenters will sort out fact from fiction\, identify errors and accuracies\, and answer as many questions as we can fit into one hour. This will be a lively discussion\, so bring all your questions.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nQuestions – contact Patricia Finley 267-475-0391
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/ecojustice-collaborative-film-discussion/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200516T190000
DTSTAMP:20200511T130150Z
CREATED:20200227T231805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T130150Z
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SUMMARY:AT HOME - YAF Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\nThe idea behind our retreat is to collaboratively create something that speaks to a query and where young adult friends are at on this day. Throughout the retreat there will be large group community time\, and small group time where we are split up by the medium we are working on:\n\n\nWords (example: poetry\, creative writing)\n\n\nVisuals (example: drawing\, collage\, photography)\n\n\nSounds (example: observing\, making\, recording)\n\n\nEach individual participating in the retreat will create something that will be compiled into a zine of all our work together!\nPYM coordinator to contact mrose@pym.org 
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/yaf-retreat/
LOCATION:Camp Dark Waters\, 26 New Freedom Road\, Medford\, NJ\, 08055\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T210000
DTSTAMP:20200511T143846Z
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Friends - Virtual Community Worship
DESCRIPTION:This week’s YAF Community Worship will kick off our At-Home Retreat.\nFor more information on the retreat or to find registration visit the retreat page.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/young-adult-friends-virtual-community-worship/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T170000
DTSTAMP:20200511T144644Z
CREATED:20200511T144644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T144644Z
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SUMMARY:Young Friends - Friday Check-in
DESCRIPTION:Friday Afternoon Check-ins!\n\nYoung Friends Staff will host the Friday gatherings between 4-5 PM on the dates listed below\, and Young Friends are invited to sign-up to lead the program on additional Fridays. Register for the Friday programs\, and we’ll send you the Zoom link.\n\n\n\nStaff Hosted Check-ins: April 17 — April 24 — May 29 — June 26\nFellowship\, games\, community!\n\n\nYou can sign up to host a check-in at the PYM Calendar page\n\nQuestions? Call PYM Youth Religious Life coordinator 215-241-7171 or email
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/young-friends-friday-check-in/2020-05-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200503T120000
DTSTAMP:20200425T162646Z
CREATED:20200227T231308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200425T162646Z
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SUMMARY:Family Overnight! - going virtual!
DESCRIPTION:For information about alternative programming May 2 on goto the PYM Children’s Program Events page!\nGather for one\, two\, or all three sessions with program staff Kimani Keaton and Crystal Hershey during the weekend:\n\n\nSaturday\, May 2\, 7-8pm Family Games\n\n\nSaturday\, May 2\, 9:30-10:30pm Parent Fellowship\n\n\nSunday\, May 3\, 10-10:30am Worship Experiment\n\n\nOn the evening of Saturday May 2\, bring your tea and hot cocoa\, chocolate snacks and fruit bowls\, and join us to play games and share fellowship. After your kids are in bed\, we’ll regroup on Zoom at 9:30pm for a time just for parents to chat with fellow parents. On Sunday morning\, we’ll gather for a worship experiment from 10:00-10:30am.\nRegistration link
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/family-overnight/
LOCATION:Camp Dark Waters\, 26 New Freedom Road\, Medford\, NJ\, 08055\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200503T130000
DTSTAMP:20200425T164053Z
CREATED:20200425T164053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200425T164053Z
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SUMMARY:Middle School and Young Friends Virtual Camp Swatara
DESCRIPTION:Youth staff have put together a virtual weekend featuring some Camp Swatara favorites. Join Middle School and Young Friends from Philadelphia area and beyond.\n-Blanket fort-making challenge  -hike workout    -worship sharing in small groups    -talent show with youth MC   -sing around the virtual campfire with your own snacks!   -program graduation on Sunday\nMiddle School Friends register here\nYoung Friends register here\n 
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/middle-school-and-young-friends-virtual-camp-swatara/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T200000
DTSTAMP:20200416T215829Z
CREATED:20200411T153913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T215829Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Clerking with Emily Provance
DESCRIPTION:Emily Provance\, a member of Fifteenth Street Meeting (NYC)\, New York Yearly Meeting will be with us to offer her gifts and skills for a 2 hours “Clerking a Virtual Meeting” workshop. Do you have questions about clerking a virtual business meeting? Please join us to learn and ask questions.\nPlease join us – you will not want to miss this workshop! You will need to register and you may do so by using the registration link below. You will receive an email the the day before the workshop with the Zoom call information.\nWe look forward to being with you for this great workshop with Emily!\nRegister here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/pyms-weekly-clerks-quarter-clerks-and-coordinators-cal/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T170000
DTSTAMP:20200329T201226Z
CREATED:20200227T225950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200329T201226Z
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SUMMARY:Quaker Family Meetup! - VIRTUAL OFFERING
DESCRIPTION:Quaker Family Meetups are an opportunity for PYM Families of infants to teens to join together for fellowship\, play\, snacks and spiritual refreshment. \nWe’re moving this party online! Join PYM Families to check in\, tell jokes\, hear a story together\, and share fellowship across our homes. BYOS! (Bring your own snacks this time!) \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/143964445 \nMeeting ID: 143 964 445 \n\n3:00 Introductions\n3:30 Group games at home!\n4:30 Story and worship sharing\n5:00  So long . . . until the next Meetup! (at Annual Sessions)\n\n\nLet us know you’re coming (not required)\nEmail the Youth Religious Life Coordinator: mwennerbradley@pym.org or call 215-241-7171. It’s also fine to show up! \n\nThe Vision of the Quaker Family Meetups (modified a bit for virtual gathering!) \n\nProvide a welcoming\, comfortable space for parents and children to gather for a relaxed program of fellowship\, play\, and worship sharing. Grandparents\, foster parents\, and other family caregivers are welcome\, too. Create the opportunity to connect with other families and support one another in grounding our parenting in the “tools” we have as Friends: queries\, space for listening\, openness to finding new ways\, and Quaker testimonies.  \n\n 
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quaker-family-meetup/
LOCATION:PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T150000
DTSTAMP:20200410T183439Z
CREATED:20200410T183439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200410T183439Z
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SUMMARY:Middle School Friends - Virtual gathering!
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Hangout! \nWe had a wonderful time at our first Middle School Friends virtual hangout! Our second Zoom Hangout will be Saturday\, April 18th from 1:30-3 PM.\nThis time\, we’ll begin with an at-home Scavenger Hunt to check-in. For the rest of the time\, we will give MSF participants an opportunity to simply be together with old and new friends\, talk\, and play a question/answer card game.\nIt was wonderful to see everyone last time! Thank you for bringing yourselves and your thoughtful questions! We are looking forward to spending more time in community with you all soon. All friends in middle school are welcome! \nElizabeth Croce\, MSF Co-Facilitator       Kristin Simmons\, MSF Co-Facilitator   \nAlix Vallery\, MSF Assistant\nSee the PYM calendar to register OR register here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/middle-school-friends-virtual-gathering/
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