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…
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…
Two business events are to be held over the next three months that will explore the Quaker business method.
Representatives of faith groups across the world have urged governments to act on climate change.
Friends were among those who recently commemorated the loss of thousands of animals in human wars.
Quaker Peace & Social Witness is holding its third annual activist gathering at the Friargate Meeting House in York on 3 December.
Australia Yearly Meeting presiding clerk Jo Jordan, on behalf of Australian Quakers, has signed an interfaith statement on climate change (COP22).
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