31st May 2024

London Quaker cycles for Gaza

by Rebecca Hardy

A Lewisham Quaker cycled twelve miles up a French mountain to raise £13,000 for aid to Gaza.

31st May 2024

Quakers lobby MPs on conflict minerals

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers spoke in parliament this month about the need to ensure that the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) benefit from minerals mined in their country,

Climate Choir interrupts Standard Chartered AGM
24th May 2024

Climate Choir interrupts Standard Chartered AGM

by Rebecca Hardy
24th May 2024

Quaker Service Norway supports Gaza kindergartens

by Rebecca Hardy

A Quaker-supported programme in Gaza has started ‘open days’ to help traumatised children in three kindergartens.

24th May 2024

BYM highlights general election priorities

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has developed resources to aid Quakers in the upcoming 2024 general election.

24th May 2024

Edinburgh Meeting House festival venue renamed

by Rebecca Hardy

Edinburgh Meeting House is returning as a venue for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

24th May 2024

Quaker charity launches school pack

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker Peacemakers charity has launched a free pack to help schools become more peaceful. The move, designed to coincide with International Day of Living Together in Peace, is…

AFSC hosts relief football in Gaza
17th May 2024

AFSC hosts relief football in Gaza

by Rebecca Hardy
17th May 2024

Friends raise funds for Ukraine

by Rebecca Hardy

A Quaker funding group set up after Ukraine was invaded has donated more than €24,000 in just over two years. The Central European Yearly Meeting Funding for Ukraine Group (FUG)…

17th May 2024

‘Honour your heritage’, BYM tells Barclays

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers have urged Barclays Bank to stop investing in companies supplying arms to Israel.

17th May 2024

Quaker Arts Network heads to Greenbelt

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker Arts Network (QAN) will be making an appearance at the Greenbelt festival over the August bank holiday this year, for the first time.

17th May 2024

Quakers mark Conscientious Objectors Day

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers heard from an Israel peace activist this week at International Conscientious Objectors (COs) Day.