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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
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
- 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
- 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
- Building Hours
- Contact Us
- Donate
- History
- Our Team
- Volunteer

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Projects Supported by the Witness Fund in 2023

Name: NYC Quakers
Price range: $

The New York Quarterly Meeting Witness Fund provided full or partial funding to these projects in 2023.

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September 3rd, 2024

Projects supported with partial or full funding in 2023:

Penington House’s Bayard Rustin residency
Visual artist and BMM member Larry Weekes’ gallery show highlighting portions of George Fox’s life and calling
The Kisangura, Tanzania school project of the Quarter’s Great Lakes Region (Africa) Education Committee
The People of Color Worship Group at Flushing Meeting

Funding decisions are made by the New York Quarter's Witness Fund Committee.

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Quaker Solidarity Walk to Washington, DC

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A New NYC Quakers Website

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Announcing a new website for New York City Quakers (Friends) that better reflects our vibrancy with more photos, color, energy, and information

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Quaker History article on NY Quakers' Manumissions of Enslaved Persons

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Quaker History article on efforts of New York Quakers to manumit Friends' enslaved persons in the 18th century