U.S. Quakers – Call to Action In Response to Urgent Threats to Our Democracy

Annapolis Friends are invited to a special (hybrid – Zoom and in-person) Meeting for Learning on First Day, 6/26/22, 9:15 a.m. for sharing and mutual discernment as to Friends’ role in these increasingly-ominous political times.
 

A group of leading U.S. Quakers has proposed:

-a resolution that AFM & BYM publicly might endorse,
-two queries to assist in our discernment; and
-four recommended nonpartisan actions that Friends might consider taking.

 
Please join us on 6/26/22-9:15 a.m. for this timely Meeting. Here is a Zoom link for those who do not prefer to participate in-person.
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EXCERPTS from the “Call to Action” for National Dialog of the Religious Society of Friends, And Possible Actions – From 19 leading U.S. Quakers  – May 2022:

“Our testimony to the world includes standing up for spiritually discerned Truth, the equality of all persons, the peaceful resolution of conflicts, and respect and care for our neighbors and the earth. Right now, we see many forces at work in our country and the world that are undermining these basic values. …

This politically motivated movement has now embarked on an orchestrated campaign to suppress voting by black, brown, and young people and to pass new state election laws giving the power to throw out huge numbers of valid ballots to highly partisan legislatures, governors, and state attorneys general. Thus, this lie is being used to deprive people of their constitutional rights and constitutes a major injustice. …

We encourage Friends to seek spiritual guidance on any actions that you and your meetings might take to witness against this gross injustice. If this politically motivated movement succeeds in its anti-democratic takeover attempt, any hope of making significant progress on racial and economic justice, the equality of all people, the climate crisis, gun violence, and other urgent issues of our time will be gone. … 

We the undersigned are encouraging Quakers throughout the country to work in their local communities, states, and the national arena to take critical actions to prevent an authoritarian takeover of our democracy.  We urge Friends to discern the deep truths that provide a foundation for active love, wisdom, compassion, and a truly democratic electoral system—and then to actively support such changes. We know that love conquers fear.”

See https://quakercall.net for more information, queries, and possible actions.