Blossom Garden Friends School

by Janice Ninan
Collins Meeting

Blossom Garden Friends School began in 1976 under the auspices of Collins Friends Meeting. The first Co-Executive was a local, Native Oakwood graduate. The school has always been involved with the Seneca Nation of Indians. Philadelphia Quakers came at the invitation of Cornplanter, Seneca chief, to start a school. Later, Levinus K. Painter was adopted as a blood brother at the Nation.

The “Tree of Peace”

by Madeline (Mattie) Schmitt
Rochester Meeting

Witness and Roots of Injustice
A program of Truth and Healing

by Buffy Curtis
Mohawk Valley Meeting

“I’m shocked!” “I’m hurting.” ”I feel so confused and guilty.” “I’m honored to be here!” “This is so hard but hopeful!” ”This must be done everywhere!”