Friends
Community Wellness for June 2026
July 7, 2026
Monthly wellness resources from University Settlement: cooling centers, Community Resource Day, and rising eligibility for Rent Increase Exemptions
Activism & Witness
Update from Kisangura Schools in Tanzania
NYQM's Great Lakes Region (Africa) Education Committee funds and supports the Kisangura Primary and Secondary Schools and students in Tanzania.
July 6th, 2026
The Great Lakes Region (Africa) Education Committee is pleased to share that students at the Kisangura Primary & Secondary Schools in Mugumu, Tanzania, returned to classes on Monday, July 6th after a month-long mid-year vacation. Here are photos of Guardian Teacher Asteria Peter with some of our primary school sponsored students and our secondary school sponsored students in their athletic outfits. Read the most recent committee newsletter.
News
Announcements
Maintenance and Improvements to NYC Quaker Buildings
June 29, 2026
Roof renovation began and fence restoration continues at Fifteenth Street; Brooklyn’s roof is complete; and meeting room ceilings will be patched and painted.
Announcements
Quaker Meetings in NYC: a new issue of "The Facing Bench" zine
June 23, 2026
A new issue of "The Facing Bench" zine features descriptions and quotes about all the Quaker meetings in New York City. Please read and share!