by Liz Nicholson | Jun 16, 2020 | Equity, National, QVS Philadelphia
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” ― Audre Lorde What is our work? In 2008 many of us were witness to, if not active participants, in an electoral...
by Liz Nicholson | Jun 3, 2020 | Equity, News, Resources
In this moment, we are seeing protests and action rise in multitudes in this country, and around the world, demanding justice for Black Lives, and calling attention to the systemic oppression of Black people. QVS fundamentally understands racial justice work to be...
by Liz Nicholson | May 30, 2020 | Equity, National, News, Resources
As we continue to see police and citizen violence on Black and brown bodies, most recently with the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, we ask what is our work- what is my work? This violence and white supremacy is not new, it is a tale as old...
by Liz Nicholson | Apr 20, 2020 | Equity, News, QVS Minneapolis
Bde Maka Ska- The Name Restoration of Minneapolis’ Largest Lake By Kirsten Fedorowicz, April 2020 Bde Maka Ska (pronounced beh-DAY mah-KAH skah) is the largest and most visited lake in Minneapolis, a city that proudly calls itself “the city of lakes.” When I wasn’t...
by Liz Nicholson | Mar 19, 2020 | Equity, National, News, Resources
Quaker Voluntary Service, like so many around the world, is concerned with the impact that this global pandemic can have on our societies. One of the things we are most concerned about is the anti-Asian sentiment fueled by the ignorance and fear that members of our...
by Liz Nicholson | Nov 28, 2019 | Equity, National, News, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Atlanta, QVS Minneapolis
As a community grounded in relationships and Spirit-led service, we feel grateful for a day inviting us to give thanks. We also seek to use days like today, and everyday, to consider harmful narratives, complex history, and to examine the impact of colonization on our...
