Outreach
Quakers have a long history of activism, guided by our testimonies: Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, and Equality. Here you can find ways Multnomah Friends lives our faith in the wider world.
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Sept. 20 & Oct. 18, 4pm Pacific time
Quaker Call to Action is holding two national Zoom meetings on September 20 and October 18 at 4pm Pacific Time, to discuss protections to free elections. Register for either or both at quakercall.org/meetings/register. The threats from the Trump administration and others to prevent free and fair elections are real. The September and October video meetings will share information and provide opportunities for actions to take in defense of democracy. Find more information and resources at quakercall.net
First Unitarian Portland is organizing antiracism learning circles this fall. They are on zoom starting the week of September 21, 2026. The website is https://mylearningcircles.com/. Registration and full descriptions and schedule are online: https://tinyurl.com/46suku8t.
Mark your calendars, whether paper or electronic, for next spring’s residential gathering of Willamette Quarterly Meeting. We’ll meet at Camp Lutherwood near Eugene from May 14-16. Multnomah and Bridge City are responsible for planning quarterly meeting this year; if you’d like to help or have questions, please contact Lyn Gordon or Betsey Kenworthy
Jacob Hoopes has begun 900 days of confinement at the federal prison in Sheridan. Please learn more and consider adopting one of the 900 days: https://www.900daysoflight.com/
Saturday, August 15, 7:00pm; Meet at Elizabeth Caruthers Park
A group of Quakers, Buddhists, Jews, and other people of faith are again planning a peaceful interfaith protest at the ICE facility on Macadam Avenue. We will gather at Elizabeth Caruthers Park at 7:00pm and walk silently to the facility. We will walk by the facility three times, in silence, dropping flowers as we go to remember the taken and protest injustice. Then we will return to the park for some worship. The estimated end time is 8:00pm. Please bring at least three flowers, if you wish to drop flowers. This is a completely peaceful protest and no items that could be considered weapons should be brought.
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