After Meeting for Worship, Poughkeepsie Friends gathered for a traditional Quaker Simple Meal, raising more than $1,000 for Ramallah Friends School in the West Bank and AFSC’s Gaza Emergency Relief efforts.

In a time of political division, Quakers reflect on peace, integrity, and equality—offering a nonpartisan faith-based response rooted in the Inner Light.

During Gun Violence Awareness Month, Quakers wear orange for gun violence prevention and reaffirm the Quaker Peace Testimony, standing for nonviolence today.