The Friends Gathering for Racial Justice (FGRJ) is an important all-school event at Friends School of Minnesota. The projects and performances at FGRJ demonstrate how our students learn about and engage with the ongoing struggle for racial justice at age-appropriate levels, building a strong foundation for their future work of dismantling systems of oppression. This all-school gathering is made up of a performance and an exhibition of student projects. A Quaker testimony is selected as a central theme for the event each year. This year’s Quaker testimony is integrity.
Families gathered for 45 minutes to learn about the event from middle school emcees and our Head of School, watch class performances and sing community songs. Our community sang the following two songs together:
We Are All Connected by Sue Straw
Be The Light by Franklin Willis
Kindergartners and Grade 1 and 2 Students
Grade 1 and 2 Students
Grade 3 and 4 Students
Middle School Projects
