by Claire Hannapel | Jun 16, 2021 | Alumni, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Philadelphia
Eppchez Yes (ey/em/eir) served as a QVS Fellow from 2014-2015 at Philadelphia FIGHT’s Institute for Community Justice. Eppchez, who grew up in New England Yearly Meeting, has remained in Philly since eir QVS year to follow leadings as an artist and organizer. One of...
by Claire Hannapel | Apr 12, 2021 | Equity, National
This past year, as Zenaida stepped into their role as Equity & Empowerment Director, they noticed how QVS is not well practiced at talking about changes in our work, and equity in particular. They wondered: What have we learned about offering a fellowship program...
by Claire Hannapel | Mar 22, 2021 | Equity, News, QVS Atlanta
We continue to grieve the murders of Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Fengin, Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, and Yong Ae Yue last week. We write today to honor their memories and to express our solidarity with all the...
by Claire Hannapel | Mar 10, 2021 | Alumni, Event, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Philadelphia, Video
On March 7th, 2021, the Philadelphia QVS Local Support Committee hosted a special QVS Alumni Panel, which featured four young adults who currently live and work in the Philadelphia area. Panelists shared about the transformational experience of QVS, and how they are...
by Claire Hannapel | Jan 29, 2021 | Equity, National
The following post was written by Zenaida Peterson, QVS Director of Equity and Empowerment. Bayard Rustin was a gay, Black, Quaker civil rights activist who organized the March on Washington and taught Martin Luther King Jr. about non violent direct action. This...