Quakers have been involved in societal change throughout time, and continue to impact society despite their relatively small number, only about 75,000 nationwide. Learn about Quakers’ involvement in societal change, including education, equality, relief work and more.
The Quaker Connection Video Series offers perspectives on living and working in a Quaker values-rooted environment, as told through conversations with lifelong Friends Jane Mack, President/CEO for FSA, and David Jones, retired Vice President of Development for The Kendal Corporation.
Designed for board members, residents, clients and staff of Quaker values-aligned senior care providers, these short videos and their accompanying reflection questions explore the history, beliefs and practices of the Religious Society of Friends.
Concepts Covered
The Quakers witness in the world is a direct outgrowth of their fundamental spiritual belief of the value of each individual’s access to the inner light.
– Prison Reform
– Mental Hospitals
– Abolition
– Civil Rights Movement
– Education
– Women’s Rights
– Relief Work
– Elder Care
Reflection Questions
– How does seeing the Light in every person show up in your organization?
– In what ways do you see the value of spark of the divine in each person relating to the social activism described in the video?
– How might Quaker values impact society in the next 100 years?
Further Reference
– American Friends Service Committee
– Friends Committee on National Legislation