New York City to Washington, D.C huge protest march against Donald Trump. Here are organizers demand
A group of Quakers are marching more than 300 miles from
New York City
to
Washington
, D.C., to demonstrate against the
Donald Trump
administration's crackdown on immigrants, as per a report.
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The march extends a long tradition of Quaker activism. Historically, Quakers have been involved in peaceful protests to end wars and slavery, and support women's voting rights in line with their commitment to justice and peace. Far more recently, Quakers sued the federal government earlier this year over immigration gents ability to make arrests at houses of worship, AP reported.
Organisers of the march say their protest seeks to show solidarity with migrants and other groups that are being targeted by President Donald Trump's administration.
Their goal is to walk south from the Flushing Quaker Meeting House - across New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania - to the U.S. Capitol to deliver a copy of the "Flushing Remonstrance" - a 17th century document that called for religious freedom and opposed a ban on Quaker worship.
Quakers say it remains relevant in 2025 as a reminder to "uphold the guiding principle that all are welcome."
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The Religious Society of Friends - best known as the Quakers - originated in 17th century England.
The Christian group was founded by George Fox, an Englishman who objected to Anglican emphasis on ceremony. In the 1640s, he said he heard a voice that led him to develop a personal relationship with Christ, described as the Inner Light.
Quaker Beliefs and Lawsuit Challenge to Donald Trump
Quaker practices and beliefs vary from a more Bible-centred Christianity, with pastors as worship leaders, to a more liberal approach with less structured worship and a wide range of teachings.
One the most well-known Quakers was William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania following the faith's emphasis on religious tolerance; the group became influential in cities like Philadelphia.
But members of the group have also faced scorn for refusing to join wars due to their belief in pacifism and nonviolence. Some were persecuted and even killed for trying to spread their religious beliefs.
Earlier this year, five Quaker congregations filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship.
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