Updates and opportunities to join in Northside’s social witness and community service activities:
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
Every Fri 11:00 am: Action Hour for a Ceasefire Now. Online.
Join AFSC staff to hear weekly updates from Gaza. Then, take action together to contact our elected officials and call for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Pre-registration required. Additional resources and action steps available at the link below.
To register: https://afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-now
Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)
Tue 6/11: How We Can Engage in the 2024 Elections. Online
Join FCNL’s General Secretary Bridget Moix as she hosts a candid conversation with Dr. Barbara Williams Skinner about the valuable work of Faiths United to Save Democracy. LaVida Davis, FCNL’s Director of Strategic Advocacy, will share ways to plug in this election season.
To register: https://act.fcnl.org/survey/national-elections-call-6-11-24/
Thu 6/20: Intro to Advocacy. Online.
Join FCNL staff for an engaging and informative session on how you can effectively advocate for the issues that matter most to you. FCNL believes in the power of grassroots advocacy to bring about positive change, and is excited to share valuable insights and strategies.
More information: https://www.fcnl.org/events/may-intro-advocacy-fcnl
Illinois Yearly Meeting
Sat 6/15 7 pm: Illinois Yearly Meeting Anti-Racism Cafe. Online.
"Are you interested in connecting with other Friends in Illinois Yearly Meeting on anti-racism work? Then join in at the Anti-Racism Café. Each month the ILYM Ad Hoc Anti-Racism Committee will provide space both for Friends who want to share ideas for anti-racist activism, and for Friends who want to focus on the inward work of becoming anti-racist. This is an opportunity to learn about the experiences of Friends in other meetings, to share resources, and to come together in worship and fellowship to build a wider Quaker community."
More information: https://ilym.org/ilym/anti-racism-cafe/ or contact Eva Hare.