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Memorial to the Lost at Kennett Meeting

In one way or another all of us have had to face the harsh reality of gun violence in communities, or in our friends’ communities and unfortunately an ever increasing occurrence of gun violence where our most vulnerable go to learn and grow, our schools. Our own children are leading this conversation that has affected them so deeply and are teaching us to confront our own fears and demand change. In light of this, faith and community leaders have come together to sponsor and invite us to engage in community conversations around the issue of gun violence and how it intersections through a variety of ways in our lives.

On Sunday, April 22nd: Gun Violence Awareness Day, the whole community is invited to gather outside for a time of remembrance, music and prayer, and then move inside for a community forum with a diverse panel of speakers who will share their expertise and perspectives.

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Bridges out of Poverty Initiative – information session

This Thursday, March 22, at 7:00 pm (in the Meeting Room)

KACS director, Melanie Weiler, will present a new initiative for addressing the causes of systemic poverty in Kennett Square. The program is based on a nation-wide community support program called Bridges Out Poverty Initiative. This in turn is part of a larger effort called Bridges to Sustainable Communities.  Join us to learn more about this program.

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Kennett Meeting hosts Amnesty International Write for Rights 12/3

Write A Letter. Change A Life.

You can help change the lives of this year’s 10 cases by writing letters. When combined with millions of others, your letters help convince government officials to free prisoners of conscience, support human rights defenders, and end other urgent cases of abuse. Together, we can change lives and change our world.

A light lunch and all letter writing materials will be provided. Donations are welcome to cover the cost of postage. Learn about this year’s cases and previous success stories here on the Amnesty International USA website: https://write.amnestyusa.org/.

Write for Rights 2017 is happening on Sunday, December 3, 12-2pm at Kennett Friends Meeting. Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/803148973200660/.

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Quarterly Meeting – January 15

Time to Wake Up & Stand Up
Fighting for Social Justice in the 21st Century

“In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.

Featured Speaker: Jerry Franklin Poe

Jerry Franklin Poe Jr. is the Vice President of the Martin Luther King Jr. CommUNITY of Greater Kennett Square and an active member of the MLK Advocates. He has been a leader in the struggle for social justice for many years. Jerry believes in confronting injustice by speaking the truth in love.
Jerry will speak to us about the MLK CommUNITY of GKA’s function in Southern Chester County. Their work and mission are directly aligned with Friends’ testimonies of community, equality and peace, and many Friends in our Quarter have been (and continue to be) involved.

Schedule:
9:00 – 9:25 – Registration and coffee
9:30 – 10:30 – Worship
10:45 – 11:45 – Program: Time to Wake Up & Stand Up
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch
1:00 –  3.:00  – WQM Business Meeting

After a few minutes of shared Worship the children will enjoy their own program centered in our community & equality testimonies.

Childcare for the very young can also be available. Contact: youth@westernquarterquakers.org

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Conversations on Race

In October we will hear from members of Delaware’s Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim Crow, a grass-roots organization committed to social justice for all. Join us on Tuesday, Oct 25 at 7 pm at Kennett Friends Meeting.

Conversations on Race are just that — an opportunity to listen, share, and learn about what “racism” is an looks like in our society these days. Each meeting begins with a short presentation, followed by discussions in small groups, which give us the chance to listen and know each other better. Talks usually begin at 7 pm, and are hosted in location near town, such as Kennett Meeting House, La Comunidad Hispana, and Church of the Open Door.

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International Day of Peace – Events in Philadelphia

Peace Day Philly promotes and collaborates on programming related to personal, local and/or global peace, on and around the United Nations International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”), SEPTEMBER 21. Peace Day Philly’s focus is on building positive peace and creating the conditions for peace, unity and justice through diverse and collaborative activities such as: dialogue, skill and resiliency-building, creativity, mindfulness and citizenship.

To see a list of events for the week, click here (full schedule).
To find out what is happening in Delaware, click here (full schedule).

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Peace Week Events- Delaware

Peace Week DelawareOrganization of Peace Week Delaware began in February 2016.  Since then, Delaware’s Movement for a Culture of Peace (MCP) has partnered with dozens of organizations and individuals across the First State to present a week-long series of events running from September 18 – 25.

All are welcome to attend and support these activities – regardless of where you live!

Click here for the full list of the week’s events: Full Schedule

Interested in what’s happening in PA? Follow these links to learn about Peace Day Philly, and see the week’s schedule of events.

 

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Interfaith Drone Network Regional Conferences in Lansdale, PA

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Empty Bowls Event – Fight Hunger on 2/25

5th Annual Empty Bowls Event

The Empty Bowls Event is designed to raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity in our community while raising funds to support the Kennett Food Cupboard.  A simple meal of soup is served.  Attendees learn about services available through KACS, enjoy a silent auction, and receive a handmade bowl as a reminder of the families in need living in our community.

Attendees can come for lunch (11:30 – 1:30pm) or dinner (6:00 to 8:30pm). This year’s event is held at the Red Clay Room, 423 Dalmatian Street, Kennett Square, PA. 

Tickets are $25.  Sponsor tickets are also available. To buy tickets online, visit here: http://www.kacsonline.net/empty-bowls/ or call 610-925-3556

Proceeds will help KACS eliminate hunger in our community, assisting the growing number of families that need support.  The Kennett Food Cupboard currently provides nutritional food to over 1,200 individuals each month.

Event site: https://www.kacsonline.net/2016-empty-bowls/

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Amnesty International – Write for Rights, at Kennett MM 12/6

 

Write A Letter and Change A Life during our Sixth Annual Write for Rights Event, the largest grassroots human rights event in the world, sponsored by Amnesty International USA.

Your hand-written letters, combined with hundreds of thousands of others from around the world, can and WILL change the lives of this year’s 12 cases. This event is free with a light lunch and snacks. All materials are provided. Donations are most welcome to cover the costs of international and domestic stamps. For more information and/or rsvp, please visit:www.AmnestyUSA.org. Locally you can contact Holly Tyson at guerillacomposter@gmail.com

Come and bring a friend!

 

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