by Wayne Finegar | Oct 25, 2023 | News from the HomeFront, Quaker Chuckles
Margie had her share of Quaker prudence and economy. She had worn her old bonnet so long that neighbors offered to get a new one for her. They asked if she would prefer straw or silk as a material. “Well,” Margie replied, “since you insist on giving me a bonnet, I...
by Wayne Finegar | Oct 25, 2023 | News, News from the HomeFront, Our History and Work
Every time I talk about the work and mission of Quaker House, I focus on the meaning of “say yes to the troops, no to the war” in 2023. It means we have a responsibility to every person suffering because of our nation’s military-industrial complex. It means providing...
by Wayne Finegar | Oct 25, 2023 | Holding the Line, Military, News, News from the HomeFront, Peace, War and Use of Military Force
The Holding the Line section is going to be a way for us to share brief information about the new and the ongoing challenges faced by military participants and their families. We plan to begin doing short blurbs once or twice a month online and will include highlights...
by Wayne Finegar | May 9, 2023 | and the Environment, Military, News from the HomeFront, Uncategorized
“Yes to the Troops, No to the Wars.” Quaker House puts that into action everyday. Joanna talks in her article about the continuing challenges of domestic violence. And Steve reports that the GI Rights Network is seeing increased pressure to raise retention numbers...
by Wayne Finegar | Nov 9, 2022 | News, News from the HomeFront, Peace
A highlight of my first months at Quaker House has been visiting communities in Florida, South Carolina, Vermont, New York, Virginia, and across North Carolina. Two topics came up with every visit: reactions to the conflict in Ukraine and how can we be effective...