Peace activists in Edinburgh hope to commemorate conscientious objectors with an oak tree and a plaque. A 453-signature-strong petition in favour of a memorial was taken to the…
Friends from the north and south of Ireland took part in a rally in support of same-sex marriage held in the centre of Belfast on Saturday 13 June.
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…
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