〝When and how are Friends going to embrace this reality and take action to alleviate the suffering and pain that exists in the Religious Society of Friends?〞 — Joan Liversidge
Honoring an Elder in Our Work Against Interpersonal Violence:
A Friend’s Recollection of Judy Brutz
〝We are not led to be peacemakers in one situation and to be violent in the next. The Spirit lays upon us both the burden of being peacemakers in all life situations, and also provides the means to lighten the load.〞 —Lake Erie Yearly Meeting
How Precious is Our Testimony? by Judy Brutz
Learn more about the Quaker Peace Testimony
〝Abuse represents not only a private tragedy, but a community failure. May we build strong communities where no one is abused.〞 —Jade Rockwell
Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves:
A Spiritual Approach to Abuse Prevention in Friends Meetings
(pdf, audio)
〝A meeting that stays grounded in the shared belief in the working of the Spirit, that stays grounded in the belief that Friends are intended to be God-led, has turned loose a tremendous amount of creative energy.〞 —Arlene Kelly
Strengthening Our Meetings as Caring Communities
〝Interpersonal violence is very alive in the world around our meetings, and indeed, it is alive within them, too.〞 —Windy Cooler
Coming Together for
Continuing Revelation:
Common
Testimony on Abuse
