Hitchin Quakers have been noted for their historic work in the abolition movement as part of commemorations for Anti-Slavery Day. ‘Hitchin was one of the first towns in…
Seven Exeter Quakers provided the early morning ‘Pause for Thought’ session for the local BBC radio station to mark Quaker Week.
Friends have been urged to be wary of ‘doubtful appeals’ from organisations purporting to be Quaker which may not be. The warnings come after many members and individuals have…
Cambridge Friends have been increasing their virtual outreach this year with a series of online events open to the public. Starting with a series of Zoom gatherings called…
FWCC signed a letter along with 858 signatures to appeal to the Human Rights Council to recognise, without delay, the right to a ‘safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable…
A Quaker and bioregional expert has raised doubts about the Scottish government’s plans for peat restoration, as speculation rises that pledges to ban peat-burning across the UK…
The Quaker study centre Woodbrooke has said it is exploring ways of reducing costs as it grapples with the ‘huge economic impact’ of the Covid-19 pandemic since March. In a…
Black British Christians are more engaged with the issue of climate breakdown than the public at large, according to a new survey which shows that a significant chunk of British…
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