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Friends join other faiths in low carbon talks
Nearly eighty members of Birmingham faith communities, including local Quakers, recently took part in ‘Tread Lightly on this Earth’, where they discussed practical steps towards a low carbon future.
Barter, not buy, say Texan Friends
Members of Live Oak Meeting in Houston, Texas, marked ‘Buy Nothing Day’ on 25 November with a Quaker Barter Fair.
JRF concern over ‘autumn statement’
The immediate future for people on below-average incomes is bleak, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).
American Friends speak out over ‘Muslim registry’
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has expressed its concern about suggestions that president-elect Donald Trump is to create a ‘Muslim registry’. The AFSC said in a statement that the proposal ‘is an attack on our country’s founding values – that all are created equal and constitutionally guaranteed freedom of...
Backhouse Nurseries project suffers setback
Plans to create a heritage centre in York dedicated to Quaker botanist and philanthropist James Backhouse are in jeopardy following an arson attack. Local resident Jane Cullen is leading a campaign to transform a disused park-keeper’s lodge in West Bank Park into a café and heritage centre, as reported...
Molly Scott Cato backs green employment
Quaker MEP Molly Scott Cato has published a report on the potential for replacing Trident missile manufacturing jobs with positions in the green sector.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne hosts business events
Two business events are to be held over the next three months that will explore the Quaker business method.
Friends in Wales hear about mental health
Friends in Wales gathered at Llanwrtyd in October and enjoyed a full day of business.
Governments urged to act on climate change
Representatives of faith groups across the world have urged governments to act on climate change.
Animals lost in war remembered
Friends were among those who recently commemorated the loss of thousands of animals in human wars.