Praying for Those in Power
“Tim Buckley is the CEO of Vanguard, one of the world’s largest investment management firms. Vanguard holds about $300 billion invested in fossil fuels, with about $101 billion invested in coal. As such, he has incredible power and sway in the world of fossil fuel investment. We’re walking to his house today to hold Quaker-style Meeting for Worship. It is simultaneously a spiritual gathering for worship and a campaign action organized by Earth Quaker Action Team.
Our collective intention is to pray for Tim Buckley to come under the weight of the climate crisis and use the power of his position to enact significant change in Vanguard’s investments in fossil fuels. We’ve come on this day, October 7th, in the tradition of Quaker activist John Woolman, who also visited people in their homes; it is the 250th anniversary of his death.”
— Betsy Torg, 2022 (source)
Member of Earth Quaker Action Team
Today’s Invitation
Take time with this photo. What rises for you when you see worship used as protest?
This Week’s Query
How have you seen Quaker faith and process meet the challenges of our time?
If the world could learn one thing from Quakers, what would it be? How would that change the world?
Banner art by Maggie Fiori
