Videos from our Wider Quaker World series
These videos are from our Adult First Day School ‘Wider Quaker World’ series, when Representatives from Quaker Organizations, SEYM staff and Friends join us by zoom to discuss their work.
Election Violence Prevention with Emily Provance
The danger of election violence is real. The United States currently exhibits many of the societal risk factors that make election violence likely. But there are things we can do about it. Friends have been practicing election violence prevention in other countries for many years. We can learn from them and from other experts to build communities that are less likely to experience election violence – and more likely to respond resiliently if they do. Followed by Q&A and discussion. See more resources.
Quaker House provides counseling to military service members about conscientious objection, moral injury, and their rights. Three guest speakers from Quaker House joined St. Petersburg Friends on January 30, 2022, to talk about their work: Bill O'Connor - Assistant Clerk of the Board and a member of Durham Friends Meeting; Ben Chambers - Board Member and a member of Charlotte Friends Meeting; and Steve Woolford, a G.I. Rights Network Counselor on Quaker House's staff, who provides confidential counseling to military personnel and their families. Donate to Quaker House here>
As ProNica winds down its operations, Yarrow Ries, Executive Director, joins St. Petersburg Friends to reflect on the history of this Quaker witness in solidarity with the people of Nicaragua.
SEYM Youth & Young Adult Coordinator Kody Hersh (he/they) joined St. Petersburg Friends to talk about welcoming youth, young adults, and families in our Quaker Meetings.
Cecelia Yocum, Ph.D., visited St. Petersburg Quakers online to talk about Moral Injury – a deep sense of transgression with feelings of shame, grief, meaninglessness, and remorse -from committing acts that violate one’s conscience and moral values
Mary Jo Klingel, of Quaker Earthcare Witness (QEW) visits St. Petersburg Friends to talk about Quaker Earthcare Witness.
Hilary Burgin, Director of Quaker Voluntary Service, joined St. Petersburg Quakers' Adult First Day School to tell us about this exciting opportunity for Young Adults. Donate to QVS here>