11th November 2016

AFSC backs black lives

by Tara Craig

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has endorsed the policy platform put forward by the Movement for Black Lives, its board of directors has announced.

11th November 2016

Friends in interfaith dialogue on Ukraine

by Tara Craig

The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) recently organised an interfaith lunch in Brussels to highlight the situation in Ukraine.

4th November 2016

Yorkshire Friends inspired

by Tara Craig

Quakers in Yorkshire met at The Mount School in York on 15 October for what one described as ‘an inspiring and challenging day’.

4th November 2016

New faces among Young Friends

by Tara Craig

Almost a third of those who gathered in Lancaster for a Young Friends General Meeting (YFGM) from 21-23 October were new to the event.

Woking Friend wins peace prize
4th November 2016

Woking Friend wins peace prize

by The Friend Newsdesk
4th November 2016

Interfaith support for animals

by Tara Craig

Members of Quaker Concern for Animals (QCA) attended the thirteenth annual Interfaith Celebration for Animals at Golders Green Unitarian Church in London on 22 October.

4th November 2016

Legacy of William Penn celebrated at Irish symposium

by Tara Craig

One of the most important figures in early Quaker history was the subject of a major conference in Ireland recently. A symposium entitled The World of William Penn: Toleration and…

CO exhibition opens in York
4th November 2016

CO exhibition opens in York

by Tara Craig
4th November 2016

ELA announces next steps

by Tara Craig

The Ethical Landlords Association (ELA), which was launched at Yearly Meeting in May, has revealed its next steps.

4th November 2016

Embodying Equality in Business

by The Friend Newsdesk

Satish Kumar, the editor of Resurgence magazine and an internationally renowned figure in the fields of ecology and spirituality, will be speaking at Friends House next week.

28th October 2016

Churches demand end to destruction in Aleppo

by Harry Albright

Quakers in Britain have joined the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church in Wales, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church in releasing a…

Historic Jewish celebration at Friargate
28th October 2016

Historic Jewish celebration at Friargate

by Tara Craig