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New website and branding for Woodbrooke
The Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre has launched a new website alongside a new logo and branding.
A quarter of Meetings say no to fossil fuels
More than a quarter of Meetings in Britain have made a commitment to no longer invest in the fossil fuel industry, Britain Yearly Meeting has announced.
Catholic groups opt for more divestment
Nine Catholic organisations from around the world have announced their decision to divest their portfolios from fossil fuel companies in the largest joint Catholic divestment to date.
Yellow flags over Pendle Hill
Two hundred Quakers from all over Britain took part in a Meeting for Worship at the top of Pendle Hill on 6 May to witness against fracking. Local anti-fracking activists joined in the national Quaker event which centred on thirty minutes of silent worship. Yellow, the colour of the anti-fracking movement,...
Northern Friends Peace Board calls for North Korea de-escalation
Northern Friends Peace Board’s trustees have written to Theresa May and Boris Johnson, as well as to the leaders of the main opposition parties, urging diplomatic and non-military approaches to solving the increasing tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Totnes Quakers highlight concern
The silent protest against fracking held on Pendle Hill at the weekend prompted Quakers to organise other events earlier in April.
Faith and the election
Faith has a central role to play in politics and the general election campaign, according to the archbishops of Canterbury and York.
Election briefing on security
The Ammerdown Group, which includes Quaker Peace & Social Witness, has issued a briefing paper ahead of the general election.
New exhibition launched at Friends House
An exhibition entitled ‘Making Connections: a Journey of Transformation’ was launched at Friends House on 4 May. It features a series of narrative paintings by Jill Green, of the Quaker Arts Network, inspired by a personal link with Japan and a passion for sustainability.
Friends of the Earth condemn air quality plan
The government’s draft air quality plan has been branded ‘woefully inadequate’ by Friends of the Earth.