Public Statements

Between Annual Sessions, the presiding clerk and Yearly Meeting secretary may discern that a public voice for the Yearly Meeting is urgent and appropriate. The presiding clerk and Yearly Meeting secretary are expected to represent the Yearly Meeting's historical testimony and minutes, along with the experience of the wider body of the Religious Society of Friends.

This page contains links to public statements issued on behalf of New England Friends. The most recent statements are listed first.

Statement on Conflict in Israel-Palestine

Let us each continue to seek paths to participate in the work of peace

Yearly Meeting Signs Letter Concerning Cuba

A letter to President Biden signed by representatives of faith-based denominations and organizations

Yearly Meeting Calls for Relief for Cuba

Read the text of letters sent to the Biden Administration and the U.S. Congress

A banner reading "Lament and Live Together: A Letter to the Church in England" and with the logo of the Massachusetts Council of Churches

Lament and Live Together: A Letter to the Church in New England

A letter from the Massachusetts Council of Churches, endorsed by the Yearly Meeting.

The Poor People's Campaign Responds to the El Paso Shootings

New England Yearly Meeting of Friends is an endorser of the Poor People's Campaign