Friends gathering for the session. Photo: Photo: Trish Carn.

Symon Hill reports on the session devoted to economic justice and the commitment made to challenge the present economic system

Economic justice and sustainability: Quakers back radical change

Symon Hill reports on the session devoted to economic justice and the commitment made to challenge the present economic system

by Symon Hill 1st June 2012

Britain’s Quakers have dedicated themselves to working to change the economic system. The commitment marks a step up from last year, when they agreed only to ‘ask the question’ of whether a new system is needed. On Saturday 26 May, they gave the answer: Yes.