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Suit up for Summer Swimwear Drive
Melinda Yin • July 1, 2019
Merion Friends Meeting collected new swimwear for kids
over the month of June, as a way to support children who want to cool off in the municipal pools of Philadelphia. Member P. Pettyjohn brought to the Meeting's attention that children looking to swim in the >70 free public pools and spraygrounds run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, were being turned away because they didn't have swimwear. The Meeting collected brand new swimwear in youth sizes for use at the pools and escape the summer heat.
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Silent Vigils held to honor the lives of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and the countless known and unknown victims of injustice were organized by Laura Jackson and Melinda Yin. Members, attenders, and allies have been standing in front of the Meeting House from May 29 to June 13, from 30 to 60 minutes in groups of 2-16. The Sisters of Mercy and their friends, joined in the second week. Their spiritual mission encompasses a commitment to social justice, with 5 interdependent critical concerns. These are: non-violence, the earth, immigration, anti-racism, and the condition of women.
Sasha Chavchavadze, 65, worships from Wellfleet, Mass. .