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Quakers have a long history of getting into trouble for the sake of justice, but what drives them to act? Why do some Quakers feel compelled to break the law, make public demonstrations, or disrupt business as usual? In this episode, we explore those questions through the story of Jane McCarthy, a 74-year-old grandmother with incurable cancer who is risking her home to protest her council's investment in fossil fuels. We then travel back to the 17th century to uncover the urgent motivations of the first Quakers, who used disruptive and radical tactics in their quest to turn the world upside down.
Erica Canela's forthcoming book: https://ericanela.co.uk/blog/zealous-a-darker-side-of-the-early-quakers/
Season 1 episode on James Naylor: https://quakerpodcast.com/james-nayler-the-quaker-who-rode-into-bristol/
This episode is brought to you by Olney Friends School. Located on a 350 acre campus in Barnesville Ohio, Olney Friends School is a leading Quaker day and boarding school that boasts a 3:1 student to teacher ratio and a 100% college acceptance rate. Since 1837, Olney has pioneered a progressive educational model that adapts to each student’s unique needs. Their flexible, project-based curriculum blends mastery learning with intellectual exploration, preparing diverse learners for college success and lifelong curiosity.To enroll your student or to learn more, visit olneyfriends.org.
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Quakers have a long history of getting into trouble for the sake of justice, but what drives them to act? Why do some Quakers feel compelled to break the law, make public demonstrations, or disrupt business as usual? In this episode, we explore those questions through the story of Jane McCarthy, a 74-year-old grandmother with incurable cancer who is risking her home to protest her council's investment in fossil fuels. We then travel back to the 17th century to uncover the urgent motivations of the first Quakers, who used disruptive and radical tactics in their quest to turn the world upside down.
Erica Canela's forthcoming book: https://ericanela.co.uk/blog/zealous-a-darker-side-of-the-early-quakers/
Season 1 episode on James Naylor: https://quakerpodcast.com/james-nayler-the-quaker-who-rode-into-bristol/
This episode is brought to you by Olney Friends School. Located on a 350 acre campus in Barnesville Ohio, Olney Friends School is a leading Quaker day and boarding school that boasts a 3:1 student to teacher ratio and a 100% college acceptance rate. Since 1837, Olney has pioneered a progressive educational model that adapts to each student’s unique needs. Their flexible, project-based curriculum blends mastery learning with intellectual exploration, preparing diverse learners for college success and lifelong curiosity.To enroll your student or to learn more, visit olneyfriends.org.
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Sign up for the Daily Quaker Message.
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