Friends, Like so many institutions, AFSC and its managers don’t seem to cotton to outside media examination. Plaudits, bouquets, puff pieces for their pet programs? Yes. They especially like mentions that AFSC won the Nobel Peace Prize. But questions, challenges, notes that the Nobel came in 1947, which was three generations ago, and everybody connected … Continue reading AFSC-DEI Tuesday Update: Someone Didn’t Get The Memo
[NOTE: Some politicians are crusading against U. S. military programs to overcome residual racism and make space for LGBT persons in the ranks (& even a few who do drag in their out-of-uniform hours).
[NOTE: I recall a year ago when Gwynne Dyer confidently predicted that Vladimir Putin would not be so irrational and foolish as to launch a war against Ukraine. Dyer was right about the war’s folly, but not alone in badly misjudging Putin’s state of mind and resolve. Still, I respect Dyer’s experience, breadth of strategic/historic … Continue reading Dyer & Friedman on Netanyahu’s Impending Victory & Israel’s Loss of Democracy
GOOD NEWS Washington Post There were few Black historic landmarks. Two brothers changed that. By Nick Tabor — February 11, 2023 In 1970, there were only two National Historic Landmarks focused exclusively on Black history. By 1976, that number had risen beyond 70. Behind this change was a large coalition of Black scholars, policymakers and … Continue reading Good News/Other News/Bad News
[NOTE: The following reports deal with Catholic, Anglican & Presbyterian internal divisions over homosexuality & same sex marriage, with particular reference to antigay laws in many African countries. While Quakers are not mentioned, these issues have been flash points for Friends in the region and in the USA.