Albuquerque Friends Meeting - Quakers

07/11/2026

A friend shared this YouTube rendition of Frederick Douglas' speech titled, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July." It is presented by young descendants of Frederick Douglas. Beautiful and very thought provoking. A window into the past and current lived experience of Black Americans.

In the summer of 2020, the U.S. commemorated Independence Day amid ...

06/29/2026

I am grateful for the following poem shared with me by a friend.
It is deeply moving and reflects my own sentiments at this time in our evolution as a species. Sarah Malone

Summons -Aurora Levins Morales

Last night I dreamed
ten thousand grandmothers
from the twelve hundred corners of the earth
walked out into the gap
one breath deep
between the bullet and the flesh
between the bomb and the family.

They told me we cannot wait for governments.
There are no peacekeepers boarding planes.
There are no leaders who dare to say
every life is precious, so it will have to be us.

They said we will cup our hands around each heart.
We will sing the earth’s song, the song of water,
a song so beautiful that vengeance will turn to weeping,
the mourners will embrace, and grief replace
every impulse toward harm.

Ten thousand is not enough, they said,
so, we have sent this dream, like a flock of doves
into the sleep of the world. Wake up. Put on your shoes.

You who are reading this, I am bringing bandages
and a bag of scented guavas from my trees. I think
I remember the tune. Meet me at the corner.
Let’s go.

06/28/2026

Love as Action: a Declaration of Resistance
July 4 National Day of Action

Quaker public witness has long stood in opposition to cruel and authoritarian actions in our country. In this moment of rising authoritarianism and fascism, we are called to live that tradition again—together, in public.

On July 4, as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, communities across the country will gather in public spaces to bear witness, speak truth, and act together. And that same day, I invite you to join me at 3:30 pm at the west side of the Coronado Mall, specifically in the parking lot at the intersection of San Pedro and Uptown for one hour of collective witness. This is the location of the Park and Ride to the 4th of July celebration at Balloon Fiesta Park and their buses will be departing at 4:30. We will gather in the area of the lot closest to that intersection.

Together, we will affirm:
We will protect people and communities.
We will resist authoritarian government.
We will build a free, equal and just future.

In recent months, thousands have gathered in more than 40 cities for Love as Action, an initiative of the American Friends Service Committee with tens of thousands more encountering this message of resistance. This July 4 builds on that growing movement—bringing people together in a coordinated, nationwide moment of moral clarity.

Our hope is that our presence will give hope to all who see us—to show that resistance is possible, that we are not alone, and that we share responsibility for the future we are shaping together.

Bring a camp chair or folding chair, water, sunscreen, and an umbrella if you'd like shade. No shade structures are available. Meeting for Worship will begin at 3:45 pm.

To find out more about Love as Action and the Declaration of Resistance, visit

Protect. I believe in the inherent dignity of all people. Everyone deserves to have their rights and freedoms respected. I will take action to protect people and communities whose rights are being violated. Resist. I will not help the government, law enforcement, or corporate entities violate the ri...

04/25/2026

Tending Collective Healing Through Tending Grief and Anger
Saturday, May 3, from 12:30 - 5:00 PM

Tending our Anger: Through ritual and reflection, we will honor our anger, giving it space, and learning its wisdom.

Tending our Grief: We will move through three phases of lamentation to tend our grief andmvoe toward wholeness.

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