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Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries

2018
1h 48m

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7.9/10

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Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries (2018)

If you were to put together a hall of fame of American activists, in environmental movements, women's suffrage, or civil rights, it is striking how many of them were either themselves Quakers or influenced by Quaker principles. What can we learn from these revolutionaries about activism and non-violent resistance in these troubled times?

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Activists say they stand on the shoulders of their Quaker forebears as they plan non violent action campaigns. They speak coming out of a gathered silence in hopes of building the kingdom of... Read allActivists say they stand on the shoulders of their Quaker forebears as they plan non violent action campaigns. They speak coming out of a gathered silence in hopes of building the kingdom of God on earth. But they did introduce solitary confinement to the US prison system- the 'G... Read allActivists say they stand on the shoulders of their Quaker forebears as they plan non violent action campaigns. They speak coming out of a gathered silence in hopes of building the kingdom of God on earth. But they did introduce solitary confinement to the US prison system- the 'Great Quaker Mistake.' Following seven iconic Quakers, the film takes us from England in 16... Read all