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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

Activism & Witness

NYC Quakers at Hands Off! action, April 5, 2025

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NYC Quakers brought signs and voices to the April 5, 2025 Hands Off! march and day of action in New York City.

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February 24th, 2025

The HANDS OFF! National Day of Action was held on Saturday, April 5, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, starting in Bryant Park, NYC. Visit the Hands Off website for more details on this national day of action.

NYC Friends were glad to finally have a chance to link up in action and protest the dehumanizing policies of the current administration.

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Quaker Solidarity Walk to Washington, DC

May 12, 2025

AP News reported on the Brooklyn Young Adult Friend-led Quaker Solidarity March to DC in defense of the rights and freedoms granted to all human beings.

Announcements

A New NYC Quakers Website

April 30, 2025

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

Delayed Manumission Document1777 Bowne House Archive

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Quaker History article on NY Quakers' Manumissions of Enslaved Persons

April 25, 2025

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