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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 Action
- 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

Mamadou “Mouctar” Diallo Released from ICE Detention

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Mouctar Diallo, a student from Brooklyn Frontiers High School detained by ICE, has been released from detention

Close up of a hand made sign "FREE MOUCTAR NOW" with photos of a smiling young African man.

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December 16th, 2025

Mamadou “Mouctar” Diallo has been released from detention! Mouctar is a student at Brooklyn Frontiers High School who was taken into detention when he showed up for a routine immigration check-in this August. Brooklyn Meeting has a special relationship with this school, hosting its cooking classes and coordinating with them on other projects, including a new food pantry. NYC Quakers helped hold a press conference about Mouctar's detention in August and shared a mid-October update. More on Mouctar’s release here.

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2026 04 Square Community Wellness Day flyer

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Community Wellness for March 2026

March 30, 2026

Help and wellness resources from our partners at University Settlement

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NYC Quakers All-day Winter Retreat

March 27, 2026

About 30 Friends gathered at the Fifteenth Street Meetinghouse on March 21 for a day-long retreat on "Who are we, and how do we witness in this present time?"

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Maintenance and Improvements to NYC Quaker Buildings

March 24, 2026

Facilities projects are improving NYC Quaker spaces. The roof replacement at Brooklyn is finishing up and the fence restoration at Fifteenth St is underway.