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Quaker and Peace Web Archives

Collected by: Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore College

Archived since: Sep, 2005

Description:

Contains Swarthmore College and Haverford College websites as well as organizational websites of Society of Friends (Quaker) groups and peace groups.

Subject:   Society & Culture Arts & Humanities Swarthmore College Haverford College Society of Friends, Quakerism Peace

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Title: In the age of social distancing, Quakers have quickly adapted to online worship Article

URL: https://whyy.org/articles/in-the-age-of-social-distancing-quakers-have-quickly-adapted-to-online-worship/

Description: This article published by WHYY PBS details the experiencs the author, Robon Mohr, has had with Quaker virtual workship. The author notes that moving to online worship has made it possible for Quakers from all over the world to come together on one platform. Although Quakers with internet or conenctivity issues have had a difficult time joining remote worhsip, the author suggests that most Quakers have adapted, and even those who were unable to go to meetings are now joining virtually.

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Subject:   Public worship -- Society of Friends

Title: Despite the distance, we can still care for each other during coronavirus Article

URL: https://www.afsc.org/blogs/news-and-commentary/despite-distance-we-can-still-care-each-other-during-coronavirus

Description: This commentary piece published on the American Friends Service Committee website discusses the importance of supporting one another during the pandemic. The author, Mary Zerkel, emphasizes social distancing for the collective well-being as well as forms of mutual aid in the form of food and supply distribution. The piece also includes links to mutual aid and data resources as well as other article pieces connecting social justice to the pandemic.

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Subject:   Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends

Title: A Quaker Retirement Community Faces the Pandemic Article

URL: https://www.friendsjournal.org/a-quaker-retirement-community-faces-the-pandemic/

Description: This article published in the Friends Journal details the ways in which the Friendsview retirement community has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. The article is written by a resident, who writes about the photography challenges and activites they participate in, the writers' group open to residents, the arts and crafts committee, and the face mask project residents have created to sew face masks and distribute to Friendsview neighborhoods. The author of the article also discusses the improtance of their Quaker faith in caring for one another and facing the pandemic.

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Subject:   Friends Journal (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Title: Quaker Meetings Respond to Coronavirus Article

URL: https://www.friendsjournal.org/coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR21SCOIzku1EWoLK1RJ_tG1s0Hb7rbi-NUxndEtwpuUTT68jJJnF2ndN_0

Description: This article published in the Friends Journal details the transition Friends meetings were making towards social distancing. From avoiding shaking hands to online worship, the author, Katie Breslin, cites the many changes being made in response to social distancing and the pandemic. The author also mentions the careful efforts made to keep paying administrators in the midst of these transitions. Tha rticle includes links to resources to online worship, COVID-19 prevention, and pastoral care.

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Subject:   Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends

Title: Quaker Group Connects N.M. Organic Farmers With Food Banks During COVID Outbreak Article

URL: https://www.kunm.org/post/quaker-group-connects-nm-organic-farmers-food-banks-during-covid-outbreak

Description: This interview piece by Nash Jones, published on KUNM radio show, covers the efforts of the American Friends Service Committee in providing community members with local and organic food. This campaign connects local farmers to food pantries, with the AFSC extending a $500 payment to farmers who in turn produce $500 of produce to deliver to pantries. The AFSC interviewee cites this campaign as part of Quaker faith in action during times of crisis.

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Subject:   Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends

Title: Denver Quaker Offers Health-Care Workers a Home Away From Home Article

URL: https://www.westword.com/news/denver-quaker-group-opens-meeting-hall-to-health-care-workers-11674865

Description: In this article published by the Denver Westworld newspaper, the Mountain View Friends Meeting is described as having opened their vacant meeting hall as a free living space for health workers. Th article states that Mountain View Friends Meeting opened their hall as part of the Frontline Homes movement, which aimed to house health workers for a low to no cost at all. This movement hopes the friends and families of health workers at risk contracting COVID-19. According to the article, Mountain View Friends Meeting is not charging health workers for their stay at the meeting hall, but it is requiring that health-care workers shower and publicly record their symptoms.

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Subject:   Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends

Title: An Anarchist Quaker's Prayer to Soothe Anxiety Poem

URL: https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2020/03/24/coronavirus-prayer-anxiety/

Description: This poem published online by Yes! Solutions Journalism is in response to the closure of the author's therapist office due to COVID-19. The poem is addressed to the reader and encourages soothing thoughts and practices. The poem also emphasizes connection between the self and the Divine.

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Subject:   Prayer -- Society of Friends

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