At the April 16 meeting for learning, Memphis Friends were joined by Stephanie's friend, Vlad, who lives in Kyiv and who has been seeking ways to offer support to his fellow Ukranians and to build a future of peace and justice. The conversation was a time of reflection on the responsibilities and perhaps the limitations of the historic Quaker peace testimony. A challenging query offered was how to respond nonviolently when there is a clear aggressor and when there has been a violent invasion.

Resources shared or on the mind of Friends included:

Quakers of Kyiv - https://www.facebook.com/QuakersKyivUkraine

Friends Committee on National Legislation: Ukraine - https://www.fcnl.org/issues/peacebuilding/war-ukraine

Quaker United Nations Office: Quaker Statement on the Peace Testimony and Ukraine - https://www.fcnl.org/issues/peacebuilding/war-ukraine