Meeting for Sufferings: Becoming an inclusive Society
Discussion on race includes matters discussed on Twitter and renaming William Penn room at Friends House
After registering Escaping Victimhood as a Quaker Recognised Body, and approving a letter of greeting to Ireland Yearly Meeting, the report from Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) trustees gave rise to a discussion on race, in the wake of social media complaints from two former employees. Caroline Nursey, clerk to BYM trustees, said that work was ongoing to review policies and procedures, but she pointed Friends to BYM’s third statement on the subject, saying that the matters discussed on Twitter had been handled by an external organisation and there had been no disciplinary action required. Trustees had heard other reports of racism within the Society, she said, noting that some of these related to non-staff Friends. Trustees would be attending anti-racism training, she said.
