Articles by George Fox

Flushing Remonstrance Bill Goes to President

The right to religious freedom in America has its roots in Flushing, and now federal lawmakers want to preserve local buildings, including the John Bowne House, where the struggle for religious freedom took place. Congress passed a bill that would require the federal government to maintain sites [...]

Joining Voices: Raising Awareness

Flushing Quakers will host “Joining Voices: Raising Awareness,” an interfaith breakfast on Wednesday, December 10, 10AM, at the Friends Meeting House.  The goal is to raise awareness about domestic violence in our community and find ways for faith communities to respond.  The event is [...]

Building Interfaith Solidarity

Members of Flushing Monthly Meeting joined with people of all faiths in Flushing for the 2014 Queens Interfaith Unity Walk, which seeks to build interfaith peace and solidarity.  The Queens Interfaith Unity Walk arose in response to post-9/11 challenges and developed from a model in Brooklyn [...]