Quakers, Colonization, and Decolonization Conference in Philly June 12-15
Hi all, I wanted to share this upcoming conference with all of you from Friends Association for Higher Education. I hope to attend myself and would love to see you there.
Here is the press release:
44th Annual Meeting of the Friends Association for Higher Education
Quakers, Colonization, and Decolonization
June 12-15, 2023Hosted by Haverford College, Haverford PAGet more information and register here.
- Full in-person overnight option
- Commuter option
- Zoom option
4 Hybrid Plenary Sessions:
- International Decolonization Issues
- Decolonizing and Land Back
- Indian Boarding Schools
- Insights for discernment moving forward.
25 Concurrent Presentations
- 4 session In-person series
- 4 session Zoom series
- From “Quaker Colonists” to “the Future of a decolonized quakerism.”
- From “Seeking Peace Without Land Justice” to “Researching Native American Boarding Schools.”
50 Presenters
- 12 of Indigenous heritage representing 11 Turtle Island Nations
- 30 Quakers representing 13 Yearly Meetings and 5 continents
- 10 Colleges and Universities
All are welcome regardless of your academic background or current knowledge of these issues.