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About The William Penn House
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Potlucks and Presentations
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Sunday, June 7, 6:30 potluck, 7:30 presentation - Chronic Illness and Spirituality. Byron Sandford, Susan Griffin, Sara Satterthwaite and Brad Ogilvie will be talking about how experiences with chronic illness have impacted their spiritual journeys.
Thursday, June 18, noon to 1:15PM - Reflecting the Call: Deepening the Call (even in times like this). Jennie Isbell (Earlham School of Religion) will lead this workshop on how activism is shaped by our deepest spiritual nudges. $5 donation for lunch suggested, but not required. Please RSVP for this event.
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All people are invited to join us for Yoga every Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45. Elizabeth Goodman, a certified yoga instructor, leads this class. Cost is $15 per class ($12 for public interest workers, WPH guest, students and seniors. A portion of this supports WPH work. Bring yoga mat and any props such as blanket, strap or block. |
Visiting DC? Go Green
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We encourage people to take advantage of our agreement with Bike the Sites to provide affordable bike rentals - the best way to get around town. |
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Active Pacifism
Pacifism, as it is expressed in the Quaker Peace Testimony, challenges us to not only speak out against war and violence, but to learn from violence in our presence in order to prevent future violence. Violence, however, is not like a cancer that can be cut out of the body of society; it is more like a heart condition that is symptomatic of an ailing body, and successful recuperation from a heart condition requires the whole body to make changes.
As we gear up for a busy start to the summer, we invite you to join us. From HIV-prevention, to environmental service, to Quaker youth camps, there are opportunities to join us for a day, a few days, or a week. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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| National HIV-Testing Day
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Reaching out to the Community
Every year, June 27 is National HIV-Testing Day. William Penn House is joining with the National Black LUV Festival, Mosaic Initiative, Prevention Works, and other community organizations to hold a series of education, advocacy and testing events. The goals are simple: to change the pronoun of who should be tested from "them" to "us", and to promote awareness to the possibility, implications and barriers of home-based HIV-testing. The fact is that the only way to decrease the numbers of people who are undiagnosed is to increase the numbers of people who truly know their status. It is also a fact that we have the technology for people to test themselves for HIV, but both the FDA and AIDS organizations are resisting approval of these tests. Our participation is to raise the dialog so that home-testing can be done safely. It is this Simplicity that Quakerism can bring to social justice.
To stay informed, check out this website. Also join our facebook group to get involved. We also encourage you to take action in June.
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Upcoming Schedule
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Family Eco-Workcamp - June 29-July
5. This is our second Eco-Workcamp, a week of
activities to learn about the environmental challenges and
opportunities we have in the world. We welcome individuals (including youth 15 and up) as well as families. We will be joined this year by a group of youth from a career exploration program in DC. High School Friends Workcamp - July 5-11. As the name indicates, this workcamp is for
high school Friends to spend a week in DC making a difference and
making friends with Quakers of different traditions. Looking
way ahead, the US Department of Energy is having its 4th Bi-ennial Solar Decathlon. From October 9-18, solar houses designed by universities
from around the world will be on display and open to the public on
the Capital Mall. We encourage people interested in seeing this amazing
display of technological hope for the future to make reservations early. |
| Greenraising: Making a Difference every day
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We have recently joined up with Greenraising, a company that sells environmentally-friendly products for home, body and daily living. Check out their catalog. 25% of all sales go to William Penn House. It's a great way to turn your everyday expenses into a win for you, a win for the environment, and a way to support us.
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New Website
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We have a new website at the same location. Check it regularly for updates on programs and events. We are also active on facebook and twitter, so if you cannot join us physically, we welcome your presence on the internet.
Also, a paper newsletter is hitting the mail in the next few weeks. If you would like to receive a copy and do not, please let us know. The newsletter will be posted on our website.
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It is a pleasure, an honor and a charge we take seriously to be a presence for Quakerism in this powerful, exciting and troubled city. In the true tradition of Quakerism, we know that our ability to provide the opportunity to bear witness to what is and what can be in our world and to make a difference through all of our programs is exciting. We hope you will join us along the journey
Sincerely,
Byron, Brad, Greg, Faith, Ben, Kelli, and Wambani
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