Faslane Peace Camp turned thirty-three on Friday 12 June.
Good mental health was on the agenda recently in Newcastle. Eighteen Friends gathered on 13 June for a workshop where they looked at ‘how to build, create and sustain a positive…
The hundredth anniversary of the Armenian genocide has been maked by the World Council of Churches (WCC). Karekin II, the head of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church, welcomed…
Friends joined hundreds of protesters on 6 June to demand the closure of Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre and the freeing of the women detained there. John Cockcroft,…
A newly launched Fair Funerals pledge is calling on undertakers to help tackle funeral poverty. The pledge was unveiled by Quaker Social Action (QSA) on 9 June. QSA hopes Friends…
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) wants Friends to help campaign against enforced transfers on the West Bank.
Friends were among those who joined a nationwide day of action against fossil fuels on 1 June. The action was organised by campaigning group Reclaim the Power. Crawshawbooth Friend…
Friends House was highly commended in the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Sustainability’ category of the recent Camden Business Awards.
The Quaker Housing Trust (QHT) has awarded grants to two projects providing accommodation for older people. Roddam Dene House in Wooler, Northumberland, will provide four flats for…
The trial of four peace campaigners has been postponed until October. The four were due to be tried at Lincoln Magistrates Court on 27 May. They were accused of causing criminal…
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