Announcements and Statements


Announcements
Loss of our dear friend, Kathryn Willard

Kathryn Scott Willard, a lifelong Friend and member of Tacoma Friends Meeting, passed from this life on September 16, 2025. A Memorial Meeting will be held at the meeting house on November 15th at 2 pm.

Tacoma Friends and the Quaker Peace Testimony

TFM’s Peace and Social Justice Committee is in discernment regarding the war in Ukraine and our Quaker peace testimony. The link below, offered by Friends Committee on National Legislation, is helpful for centering responses to this conflict with nonviolent options. On November 16th all Friends are invited to attend the PSJ second hour and share their lived experience and commitment to the Quaker peace testimony. From this time of sharing, we will discern if way opens to create a TFM Peace Testimony Minute. All voices are welcome and valuable in this effort.

War in Ukraine and the Urgent Need for Diplomatic Solutions.pdf

Audio of Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza

Friend Louisa Beal recorded our Minute as a PSA for KTAH Radio Tacoma 101.9 FM. The QR code below takes you to audio of the PSA.

Opportunities for Action

Link to divestment strategies offered by the American Friends Service Committee: How to Divest | AFSC Investigate. Go to Home | American Friends Service Committee for additional information about Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) efforts.

Ongoing Peaceful Demonstrations in Tacoma:

  • The corner of 38th and Steel, Saturdays from 2-3pm regarding the conflict in Palestine.
  • 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 5-6 at the corner of Sprague and 6th (at the corner of Hilltop Heritage Middle School)

Homeless Outreach – Bring a case of bottled water or other food/supplies to the meetinghouse for distribution to people living homeless.

Contact your State legislator through Welcome to the Washington State Legislature or go to Home — Quaker Voice for more information about legislative issues here in Washington State.

Learn about Federal issues and contact Congress by visiting Home | Friends Committee On National Legislation


Community Statements

Tacoma Friends Updated Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business June, 2025

Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business January 14, 2024

TFM Land Acknowledgement that the meeting house sits on Puyallup Tribe unceded territory, recognition of our responsibility for harm, ongoing commitment to right relationships, and repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery.

2024 State of the Society Report “Tacoma Friends Monthly Meeting’s cup is full and runneth over! . . .”