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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
- 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
- History
- Our Team
- Volunteer

Activism & Witness

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

Delayed Manumission Document1777 Bowne House Archive

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April 25th, 2025

The Bowne House Historical Society shares a recently published article in the Journal Quaker History, titled:

"Long Island Quaker and Bowne Family Manumissions During the Revolutionary War and Post-Revolutionary War Eras."

This important story documents the decades-long effort (1771–1798) by the New York Meeting to manumit enslaved persons among its members—highlighting the Bowne and Parsons families’ leadership in abolition and later Underground Railroad involvement.

(Image shows a delayed manumission certificate by Daniel Bowne, dated 1777, effective 1794. Courtesy of Bowne House Archives.)

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Invitation for NYC Quakers to Apply to Brooklyn Friends School

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Quaker receive priority consideration when applying to Brooklyn Friends School. The school serves students from early childhood (2s) through grade 12.

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Community Wellness Update - What Do You Want to Learn?

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Read the September Community Wellness Newsletter for NYC Quakers with news about an upcoming workshop and a request for feedback