Quaker History: A Radical Seedbed for Peace and Justice

The Fifteenth Street Society of Friends' Ministry and Worship Committee's Quakerism 101 Series Brings You:

Quaker History: A Radical Seedbed for Peace and Justice

A Quakerism 101 talk by Sander Hicks, Historian, 15th Street Meeting

At 1 pm on February 15th at 15 Rutherford Place, NYC, and online, Sander Hicks will give a fast-moving, story-driven talk on Quaker history as a living tradition of peace, dissent, and moral courage—rooted not just in 17th-century Friends, but in the radical ferment of the English Civil War that preceded them. From the Levellers and Diggers challenging hierarchy and enclosure, to George Fox preaching spiritual equality, to Margaret Fell organizing women’s leadership, to early Friends refusing oaths, war taxes, and social deference, this tradition consistently sided with conscience over power. Sander is inspired by the through-line of dedicated activists for peace and justice—Quakers who opposed slavery, resisted militarism, defended prisoners, and built alternatives from below—and by how that same radical DNA still speaks to our moment today.

Free Lunch at 12:30 before the talk.

If you can't make it to Fifteenth Street Meeting there is also a Zoom option:

Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2153104074?pwd=ZHFuKzVjUHFxTjkvRWxreFhjczJNZz09&omn=89621354150
Meeting ID: 215 310 4074;  Passcode: 15221