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Article: Friend of Color Arrested While Traveling to Quaker Worship

Flushing Friend John Choe talks about his arrest while traveling to worship in GA in this article from Friends General Conference.

John Choe FGC Friends in the News Nov 2025
December 2nd, 2025

John Choe, a Friend of Color, was arrested this past February. A member of the Quaker Coalition for Uprooting Racism, John was on his way to worship at Athens Friends Meeting at the time of his arrest. John served as the photographer at the 2024 Gathering of Friends and is a member of Flushing Friends Meeting (NY). John was traveling in the ministry under a travel minute from New York Quarterly Meeting.

Over the past few months, a staff member from Friends General Conference has been in touch with John to hear how he’s doing. John now feels clear to share to FGC Friends about his arrest, detainment, and the path forward. Read the full article here.

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