New CEO for Woodbrooke
22nd December 2023

New CEO for Woodbrooke

by Rebecca Hardy
22nd December 2023

George Fox 400 programme launched

by Rebecca Hardy

A ‘George Fox 400 programme’ will be officially announced by Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) on 1 January 2024. The programme of events is to celebrate the…

22nd December 2023

Stop selling arms to Israel, Quakers tell UK government

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers joined calls on the UK government to suspend arms sales to Israel due to the ‘clear risk’ that the weapons might be used in violation of international law.

22nd December 2023

Quakers join hundreds to defend jury rights

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers were among around five hundred people who gathered at more than fifty Crown Courts across England and Wales to uphold the rights of juries earlier this month.

22nd December 2023

Quaker artwork set sails to Norway

by Rebecca Hardy

A Quaker artist’s work will start the new year at sea, on board a cruise ship bound for Norway.

Billions needed for climate loss and damage, say Friends
15th December 2023

Billions needed for climate loss and damage, say Friends

by Rebecca Hardy
15th December 2023

MSPs vote for children’s rights

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends in Scotland are celebrating the Scottish Parliament’s incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scottish law.

15th December 2023

Quakers speak out on COs in Russia and Ukraine

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) is urging UK citizens to ask their MPs to pressure the UK government to uphold conscientious objection in Russia and Ukraine.

‘No flags, no placards’ anti-hate vigil
15th December 2023

‘No flags, no placards’ anti-hate vigil

by Rebecca Hardy
15th December 2023

Buddhist and Quaker interfaith peace action

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers and the Plum Village Buddhist Community (followers of Thich Nhat Hanh) have come together ‘in a heart-felt desire to spearhead and unify all faiths and spiritual…

15th December 2023

Meeting for Sufferings: Non-members in Quaker service

by Joseph Jones

October’s Meeting for Sufferings (MfS) agreed in principle that appointment to Britain Yearly Meeting’s central committees ‘need not be dependent on formal membership as it…

15th December 2023

Meeting for Sufferings: Yearly Meeting 2024

by Joseph Jones

After a shuffle break, Friends heard from Adwoa Burnley, clerk of Yearly Meeting (YM). She introduced the agenda for YM 2024, which will be held on 26–30 July at Friends House.…