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- Quakers, also called Friends, practice a simple, radical faith that believes in the spiritual equality of every person.
  All NYC Meetings
- Brooklyn Meeting
- Fifteenth Street Meeting
- Flushing Meeting
- Manhattan Meeting
- Morningside Meeting
- Staten Island Meeting
- Downtown Outdoor Meeting
- Friends Cemetery
- Penington Friends House
Events
News
- Quakers believe in equality and the possibility of a direct connection with God. Friends feel compelled to "live our faith" through nonviolent action.
  Beliefs
- Quakerism FAQs
- What's Meeting for Worship Like?
- Who are NYC Quakers?
- Social Justice
- Quaker Affiliations and Organizations
- Explore the programs and services we offer—from community wellness to space use, witness grants, and care for the historic Friends Cemetery.
  Programs and Services
- Community Wellness and Support
- Education Fund
- Friends Cemetery
- Relief Fund
- Space Reservations
- Witness Grants
- New York Quarterly Meeting is an organization of all of the Quaker Meetings in New York City. The Quarter owns property and has committees, trustees, and staff.
  About NYQM
- Building Hours
- Committees
- Contact Us
- Donate
- Handbook
- History
- Our Team
- Volunteer

Activism & Witness

Article with New Sanctuary Coalition at Immigration Court

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When ICE Agents Are Waiting Outside the Courtroom — An asylum seeker and her children face the terrifying new reality of immigration hearings. By Jordan Salama

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August 4th, 2025

The New Sanctuary Coalition has been meeting in Brooklyn Meetinghouse on Thursday evenings for several months. Several Quakers are involved with the group, witnessing and accompanying migrants (friends) at immigration hearings, or supporting that work with database and communications help. This July 25 New Yorker article focuses on a specific friend attending a court hearing and includes some interactions with New Sanctuary volunteers.

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Community Wellness for June 2026

July 7, 2026

Monthly wellness resources from University Settlement: cooling centers, Community Resource Day, and rising eligibility for Rent Increase Exemptions

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Update from Kisangura Schools in Tanzania

July 6, 2026

NYQM's Great Lakes Region (Africa) Education Committee funds and supports the Kisangura Primary and Secondary Schools and students in Tanzania.

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Maintenance and Improvements to NYC Quaker Buildings

June 29, 2026

Roof renovation began and fence restoration continues at Fifteenth Street; Brooklyn’s roof is complete; and meeting room ceilings will be patched and painted.