Uniqueness Makes us Whole

“By using the power of mature, redemptive love we can show each individual that we need his or her uniqueness to make us whole. We will then see that we have something to give others and that others have something to give us.”

— Rachel Davis DuBois, 1978
Friends and Democracy

Talk to someone, in person or otherwise, about a current event in the news that moves you. How does their perspective give you a more nuanced understanding of the topic?

How does diversity enrich your community?

What have you learned from those in your community who are different from you? What is the value of religious and theological diversity? What have you done to be a welcoming presence to people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities in your community?

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  • Rachel Davis DuBois

    Rachel Davis DuBois (January 25, 1892 - March 30, 1993) was an American Quaker educator, human rights activist and pioneer of intercultural education. Counter to the philosophy of the time that promoted ethnic assimilation, Dr. Dubois was among the few educators preaching that differences should be celebrated.

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