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Chris Mohr

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Quaker staff person and volunteer, plus various other things, in Philly. #NJOK. Central Jersey is real!

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A Philadelphia family just bought their first home with a $10,000 first-time homebuyer grant funded by a group of Quakers It’s part of the congregation’s racial justice plan to redistribute wealth to Black residents in the Germantown area as a form of reparations
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A Philly family bought their first home thanks to reparations from Quakers in Germantown
Green Street Friends Meeting, a Quaker congregation in Germantown, pledged to spend $50,000 a year for 10 years as part of its reparations work. It’s helping Black Philadelphians become homeowners.
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting @quakerspym.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) is the association of Friends meetings and communities across Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Those searching for Quaker worship opportunities can find them at www.pym.org/meetings/
Find a meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting connects 10,000 Friends across 100+ meetings and ministries; explore Quaker worship opportunities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey at PYM.org/meetings.
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Robin Mohr @robinmsf.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
@chrismphl.bsky.social and me on our annual outing to @phillies.com
A man and a woman in red shirts high above a green baseball field after dark
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting @quakerspym.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
On September 19, Friends will gather over Zoom for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Finding Friends: Outreach and Faithful Sharing. Friends can learn more at pym.org/findingfriends
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting @quakerspym.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This year’s One Pamphlet, One Yearly Meeting selection is Pendle Hill Pamphlet 495, Patterns of Racial Wounding and Racial Justice in Quaker Communities, by Lauren Brownlee and Zenaida Peterson. Learn more at bit.ly/4yd19HW
Lauren Brownlee (left) and Zenaida Peterson (right)
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Friends Journal @friendsjournal.org · 22/08/2026
Because Whittier Mikkelsen didn't meet anyone else with cerebral palsy until she was 22, she felt strange growing up. "The Quakers gave me the strength to be myself," she says. "They just brought me right in, even with my spastic body... Nobody pushed me away, so I felt absolutely seen & included."
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My Life with Cerebral Palsy: Finding Equality in a Faith Community  - QuakerSpeak
When Carl Sigmond is with other Quakers, he tells us, he does not feel like his cerebral palsy sets him…
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Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
4th Cir. holds that DHS' policy allowing immigration enforcement at or near houses of worship likely substantially burdens religious exercise in violation of RFRA. Case comes from a coalition of Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist congregations. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
We hold that the plaintiffs have standing to pursue their claims.  Based on the evidence before the district court, it reasonably can be predicted that many immigrants will decide not to attend the plaintiffs’ houses of worship because of the new policy.  So, the plaintiffs’ asserted injury of a decline in attendance at worship services and other activities is fairly traceable to the new policy and likely will be redressed by an injunction limiting the policy’s application.  We also hold that the district court did not abuse its discretion in concluding that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their RFRA claim, because the plaintiffs adequately demonstrated that DHS’s new policy substantially burdens their religious exercise.2  Finally, we hold that the government waived its claim that the new policy satisfies the requirements of strict scrutiny by failing to present any legal argument or evidence before the district court.  We therefore affirm the district court’s order imposing the preliminary injunction.
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Brian Kaylor @briankaylor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Appeals court upholds injunction blocking DHS warrantless immigration enforcement at churches in Cooperative Baptist Fellowship & several regional Quaker groups, & at a Sikh Temple in California: democracyforward.org/news/press-r... Background here: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/judge-free...
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Fourth Circuit Upholds Order Protecting Houses of Worship From Unlawful Immigration Enforcement
Appeals Court Leaves in Place Injunction Blocking Trump-Vance Administration’s Unlawful Intrusion into the Sanctity of Houses of Worship
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Woodbrooke @woodbrooke.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
A Neave Brayshaw, 1921 Quaker Faith and Practice 2.69
A Friends’ meeting for worship finds no room for debate or for answering (still less for contradicting) one another; if this is desirable, it will be left for another occasion. And if anything should seem to be spoken amiss, the spiritually minded worshipper will have the wit to get at the heart of the message, overlooking crudity and lack of skill in its presentation, and so far from giving way to irritation at what seems unprofitable, he will be deeply concerned for his own share in creating the right spiritual atmosphere in which the harm fades out and the good grows. Many a meeting has known this power, transforming what might have been hurtful into a means of grace.

A Neave Brayshaw, 1921
Quaker Faith and Practice 2.69
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Friends Journal @friendsjournal.org · 07/08/2026
This week's QuakerSpeak video explains how seekers can find their first Quaker meeting with the help of our searchable directory. Just as importantly, however, we discuss how people from marginalized communities can reassure themselves that they'll be walking into a truly inclusive environment.
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Looking for a Quaker Meeting Near You? Try This! - QuakerSpeak
“One of the main reasons meeting for worship is so important in Quaker community,” says Ron Hogan, “is that coming…
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Chris Mohr @chrismphl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Took the @septaphilly.bsky.social regional rail today. I could see the Schuylkill more clearly in the afternoon when the rain was gone, though the windows were a bit streaky.
A river between green banks reflects a blue sky with clouds near the horizon. There are power lines at the top and railroad tracks at the bottom.
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Robin Mohr @robinmsf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
If I say best anti-war punk bands (or songs), what's your top 3?
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Robin Mohr @robinmsf.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Dr. Christy Randazzo posits a Friends' testimony of interdependence connecting Isaiah 11 and 1 Corinthians 12 in their love letter to our Quaker family at Annual Sessions of @quakerspym.bsky.social
Christy Randazzo, a person with a salt and pepper beard and multi-colored leaf earrings and tortoise shell glasses, standing behind the lectern with Cheyney University seal
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Robin Mohr @robinmsf.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Actually, 26 years of going to yearly meetings. robinmohr.com/in-the-prese...
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In the presence of God and these our Friends | Robin Mohr
Originally posted on July 25th, 2019, at Robin's blog, What Canst Thou Say?  I remembered this morning why I come to yearly meeting. 20 years ago, I went to Pac
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Robin Mohr @robinmsf.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
15 years for me, 347? years for Friends in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. I still look forward to sessions every year.
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Chris Mohr @chrismphl.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Prayer flag I made at @quakerspym.bsky.social Annual Sessions in 2011, I think. I shared it with staff today as we prepared for today's start of 2026 Annual Sessions of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers).
Square of cloth on wood surface reads:
Isaiah 58: 
Liberation for the oppressed
Feed the hungry
House the homeless
Help your kind
Then your LIGHT will SHINE
=Building the Kin(g)dom=
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Chris Mohr @chrismphl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
My @wprb.com 103.3 FM t-shirt has people* asking questions already answered by the shirt. *People like @jon.wprb.com, who wanted to know if folks got their shirts!
Pale-skinned, mostly bald human with full beard and mustache and brown glasses smiles while taking a selfie. The person's purple t-shirt says WPRB 103.3 FM in topsy-turvy lettering. The graphic shows cats watching fish splashing among lines that represent waves in water. It is another whimsical premium gift for WPRB donors. Go to https://pledge.wprb.com and you can get one, too.
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting @quakerspym.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
There are over 100 meetings in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey that are part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Find a Quaker meeting or Friends worship opportunities near you at pym.org/meetings
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Robin Mohr @robinmsf.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I was reminded of this today. youtu.be/ZSXGfq6AR7E?... #Quakers #worship #postmodern
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What to Expect at a Hybrid Quaker Meeting for Worship
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WPRB 103.3 fm @wprb.com · 15/06/2026
Hello, WPRB is now on Bluesky. Please tell your friends (and one enemy).
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting @quakerspym.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
National Gun Violence Awareness Day will be observed this year on June 5. As part of that wider conversation, Melinda Wenner Bradley, recently shared ways adults can approach conversations with children about guns violence: www.pym.org/talking-to-c...
Quote Image: “Being able to demonstrate any level of action, whatever works for you, shares that there is hope and we have agency,” with a photo of Melinda Wenner Bradley.
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Robin Mohr @robinmsf.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
"The Problem of God" course has been taken by almost all Georgetown students in the last 60 years. #GUReunions
Three professors on stage, two white Jesuit priests in black with clerical collars, one younger white woman, in an ornately painted wooden hall with part of the audience.
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Robin Mohr @robinmsf.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Hoya Saxa! #GUReunion
Chris and I in front of John Carroll statue in front of Healey Hall
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Chris Mohr @chrismphl.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Calling all #Quakers of @quakerspym.bsky.social!
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting @quakerspym.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The Harriet Tubman Journey to Freedom statue is currently on display at Old Kennett Meetinghouse on Kendal Drive in Kennett Square. Chris Mohr, the general secretary of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends, was interviewed by CBS Philadelphia. www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia...
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Historian walks enslaved Africans' route to Canada for America's 250th Birthday: "It's pretty humbling"
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, one historian is marking the occasion with a journey along the Underground Railroad.
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Robin Mohr @robinmsf.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
At the Miller Theater with @chrismphl.bsky.social for the Opera Philadelphia presentation of The Black Clown, based on the Langston Hughes poem. Pictures online made me think this would be a more modern theater but it is plenty ornate.
A red velvet theater curtain surrounded by lights and carvings and painted murals
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting @quakerspym.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting received this press release today from a Friend in the body regarding the 40X40WalkForReparations, which will take place on May 14. Learn more about the walk at www.pym.org/40x40walkfor...
40X40 Walk for Reparations.
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting @quakerspym.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Friends are invited to return for worship, workshops, and fellowship across the week of Annual Sessions. Friends can join online through Zoom or in person for a day, the weekend, or the full gathering. Learn more and register at the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Website or at bit.ly/4uCon8L
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Thee Quaker @theequaker.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Discover how Friends Fiduciary is taking a seat at the shareholder's table, using Quaker values to persuade global brands to put humanity over quick profits. quakerpodcast.com/how-to-inves...
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How to Invest Like a Quaker
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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Stop leaving money to the "experts"! 🛑 Quakers Today explores Relational Finance—a "priesthood of all believers" approach to our wallets. Let’s move from an extractive economy to one that nurtures community. 🤝✨ Full episode out now! 🕊️ @friendsjournal.org www.quakerstoday.org
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Katy Telling @katytelling.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The Friends Historical Association is pleased to announce its grants application cycle is officially open for 2026-2027.! Funds are available in support of research, projects, and book subventions in the fields of Quaker History and Quaker Studies. The deadline for each application is June 19, 2026:
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Grants — Friends Historical Association
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting @quakerspym.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Joey Szpilczak, a current junior at Germantown Friends School, did their junior project focused with a hope to give back to her community by working with different organizations and individuals, including Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Learn more at pym.org or at www.pym.org/a-junior-pro...
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Program and Religious Life Team with Intern.
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Pendle Hill @pendlehillusa.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Continuing Revolution has given young adults many years of building skills, making an impact, and creating connections for community resistance. This year, Continuing Revolution will take place on-site at Friends Center in Philly & online. June 26-28. pendlehill.org/calendar/con...
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Thee Quaker @theequaker.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
This is a great article about how Quakers in Monteverde, Costa Rica are supporting families deported there by the US. Zack Jackson recently did a more in-depth interview with one of the migrants on Thee Quaker Podcast. You can listen to it here. quakerpodcast.com/mobilizing-q...
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Trump Deported Them. A Costa Rican Mountain Town Took Them In.
In a cloud forest village, a network of residents, foreigners and pacifist Quakers offered a precarious yet vital sanctuary for families expelled by the U.S. government.
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Chris Mohr @chrismphl.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Thank you @jon.wprb.com for choosing "Totally Wired" as the backing track for your WPRB testimonial!
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Jon Solomon Testimonial
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Jon Solomon @jon.wprb.com · 16/04/2026
FIVE PLEDGES TO GO! COME THROUGH!
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Jon Solomon @jon.wprb.com · 13/04/2026
The WPRB Membership Drive is underway. My first drive show is this Wednesday night from 5-8 pm ET. Get ready! pledge.wprb.com
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Chris Mohr @chrismphl.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
I'm so glad Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books is staying in Germantown #Philly -- watch video to the end! youtube.com/shorts/2jbwb...
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"Home" by Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books
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Chris Mohr @chrismphl.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Happy Book Day, @chanda.blacksky.app! I hope to get to your talk in #Philly at the Parkway Central branch of the @freelibrary.bsky.social on Wed. at 7 pm. 10991a.blackbaudhosting.com/10991a/ticke...
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The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation
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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
hello what did i miss tell me every thing
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Bob Mehr @bobmehr.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
My latest for The New York Times: a look at the life & legacy of the late great D. Boon. Visited San Pedro to talk to the surviving Minutemen, Mike Watt and George Hurley, as they continue to carry forward the spirit of Boon and the band. Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/a...
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D. Boon’s Death Shook Punk Rock. 40 Years Later, Minutemen Look Back.
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Chris Mohr @chrismphl.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Cherry blossoms on Cherry Street in Center City Philly! 🍒🌸
Pink cherry blossoms are on tree branches in front of a historic brick building with yellow trim on the windows and dark green shutters. The sky is a clear blue above. The building is the Race Street Quaker Meetinghouse in Philly!
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 08/03/2026
Margaret Fell was a key figure in the early Quaker movement. For #InternationalWomensDay, Rhiannon Grant reflects on women's religious leadership and Margaret Fell's 'Women's Speaking Justified' www.quaker.org.uk/blog/women-s-prea…
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Women's preaching still justified
For International Women's Day, Rhiannon Grant reflects on early Quaker support for women's religious leadership ahead of a modern translation of Margaret Fell's seminal text.
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Jon Solomon @jon.wprb.com · 08/03/2026
Anime Girl? Radio Destructor? Hypnotized Cheese? The WPRB Shop has all shirts on sale for $16 until midnight ET tonight! shop.wprb.com
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Shop Official Merch by WPRB Store
Show your love for 103.3 fm WPRB!
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
“As a Quaker organization, we know that war is never the path to peace." "We mourn every life lost. We hold the victims’ loved ones and communities in the Light as we call for an immediate end to this war.” @afsc-org.bsky.social
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What you need to know about the U.S. war on Iran
Quaker action for a just world
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 06/03/2026
Yesterday evening, for the second time in a year, the Met Police raided Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrested a number of young nonviolent activists. STATEMENT: www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Westminster Meeting House raided by Metropolitan Police again. Statement: “For Quakers, faith and action are inseparable. Peaceful protest, prayer and nonviolent action are integral parts of many Quakers' religious life.

Whilst we take the planning of criminal acts very seriously, we believe that this incident is a deliberate targeting of committed young people who want to make our country a more equitable place. This raid is part of a systematic stifling of dissent.

That this is the second time in a year that the police have raided our meeting house dramatically illuminates the broader trend in the UK of cracking down on those who disagree with the government. The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy. It's a key part of how people make their voices heard between elections.” – Oliver Robertson, Head of Witness and Worship
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
"Congress must act urgently to restrain the administration before this spirals into another endless war," @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social said. 📣"War is not the answer." Our full statement:
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Quaker Lobby Condemns Attacks on Iran and Calls for Deescalation, Diplomacy, and Congressional Action | Friends Committee On National Legislation
Washington, D.C. – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) strongly condemns the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the dangerous pursuit of a war of regime change. We mourn the lives a...
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Chris Mohr @chrismphl.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Crossing the Schuylkill, cracks in the ice edition.
A sheet of ice covers the Schuylkill River, as seen from the commuter rail bridge. There are patterns in the ice and some cracks. Trees are on both banks of the river. The background is obscured by mist. The sky is a uniform light gray.
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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 12/02/2026
What is now the Pennsylvania Abolitionist Society was founded by Quaker leaders who wanted to make it unlawful to sell Black people into slavery on free soil.
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In 1775, 24 men met in a Philadelphia tavern. That meeting led to ending slavery in America.
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting @quakerspym.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting connects 10,000 Friends, more than 100 meetings, and the ministries they uphold. Explore Quaker worship opportunities throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. www.pym.org/meetings/
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting connects 10,000 Friends, more than 100 meetings, and the ministries they uphold. Explore Quaker worship opportunities throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. PYM.org/meetings.
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