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These are transcripts of the keynote talks presented to Pacific Yearly Meeting at its 2021 Annual Sessions by Gabriela Portillo Alvarado and Avotcja Jitonilro.

This is the unabridged text of a shorter article published in the September/October 2021 issue of Western Friend.

Declaration from a called meeting, representing Friends in the United States, held at Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, July 20-22, 1948.

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Essay by Mary Ann Petersen, on the occasion of being told, “Just shut up and have joy!”

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A detailed discussion of the formation and practices of Live Oak Friends Meeting’s support group for end-of-life preparations.

A collection of short book reviews on a wide range of topics, written by Muriel Strand of Sacramento Friends Meeting (PYM)

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A dramatic adaptation by Caroline Rackley of a “Just So Story” by Rudyard Kipling, with six speaking characters.

A poem by Jane Blout of La Jolla Meeting, inspired by a dream and meeting for worship.

Transcript of an online workshop hosted by Western Friend’s Board of Directors in March 2021, featuring virologist Fred Koster from Albuquerque Friends Meeting.