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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.