New Haven Friends Meeting (Quakers)

12/30/2025

One good piece of news

👏👏👏 After decades of advocacy from FCNL’s network and the broader peace movement, the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) has finally been repealed!

This is a big win for peace — and a historic milestone in our advocacy efforts to urge Congress to reclaim its constitutional war powers and end endless wars.

And it is a MAJOR testament to the power of grassroots advocacy and the persistent efforts of so many of you in FCNL’s network. THANK YOU!

12/30/2025

The trial for Portland Quaker activist charged with assault of a federal officer has been continued to February 2026.

10/07/2025

“Take What You Need, Give What You Can” Tag Sale – Sat, Oct 18, 10 am to 2pm
No price tags, no pressure. Browse freely—everything is yours to take. If you feel moved to give, donations will support City Seed, Fair Haven Community Health Center and books for Friends Center for Children. Come for the treasures, stay for the kindness.
The Friends Center for Children and New Haven Friends Meeting (Quaker) will hold a tag sale on Saturday, Oct 18 from 10 am -2 pm in the parking lot at 227 East Grand Ave, New Haven Ct. 06513. Rain date will be Oct 25.
Gently used household, yard items, clothing, toys and furniture will available.
No Early Birds Please.

06/25/2025

We can demand that the US and other nuclear weapon states step "Back from the Brink." Sam King of our Meeting interviewed Dr. Ira Helfand, who serves on the International Steering Group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. He is also immediate past president of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)—founding partner of ICAN and itself the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985—and co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, IPPNW’s US affiliate.

As the specter of nuclear war re-emerges on the global stage, it is more important than ever to understand the nature of nuclear weapons, the geopolitical an...

05/28/2025

Concert, June 8, 2025.

04/02/2025

Quakers all over Connecticut support the CT Environmental Rights Amendment. Thanks for this great article clarifying what it would do to protect our environment.

At a time when federal regulations are being dismantled, it is more important than ever to empower the people of CT to protect their environment.

02/26/2025

Several Quaker groups, a Baptist denomination and a Sikh temple challenged the Trump administration’s order allowing immigration agents to make arrests at churches.

02/26/2025

We support the CT Environmental Rights Amendment. Environmental rights are fundamental human rights.

01/10/2025

All welcome.