North Pacific Yearly Meeting

of the Religious Society of Friends (QUAKERS)

NPYM Annual Session 2020.

Annual Session will be online this year, as a "Virtual Gathering."

In these challenging times one of the greatest gifts we can offer each other is community. As we are cloistered at home, our online community becomes an important and necessary option.

We expect most aspects of Annual Session can be done in some fashion online, and our planning committee is in the process of making this a reality.

We have done a survey of all NPYM attenders to conclude the best approaches that work for the widest online audience.

There will be a pre-registration signup for interest group submissions, Quaker Fair submissions, worship group leaders and online technical support.

There will be weekly online worship groups during May and June as a prelude to the Virtual Annual Session.

There will be evening interest groups in the two weeks preceding Annual Session.

There will be an abbreviated registration process, with very little cost (to cover expenses of Zoom accounts and our paid employees.)

For a full description, schedule and registration information go to as.npym.org.

Peace and Social Concerns

Peace and Social Concerns committee would love to hear what you, your community, and your meeting are doing to further the good work in the world. Please contact Sea (sea@sum1.us) to share what is happening, so we can share resources and inspiration.

Sub-committee on Uprooting Racism

The attached documents support the committee's report, and the seasoning of that report, and a propoosed minute prepared for the 2019 Annual Session. Based upon the proposed minute and background work of the committee the following minute was approved at the 2019 session:

Approved Minute on Uprooting Racism

Background Supporting the Minute

Resources for Additional Learning

What to do - Barrington & Julye Lists

What to do - Rose Lewis List