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‘No more Fukushimas’ protest
Some of the fifty-eight adults and seven children – including Quakers from Lancaster, Liverpool, Settle, Keighley and London – who gathered for a peaceful protest at Heysham Nuclear Power Station on Saturday. They were overlooked by two police armed with machine guns.
General Meeting for Scotland
The Scottish Referendum, now only six months away, was the main subject for discussion in the afternoon at General Meeting for Scotland (GM) held on 8 March. The Glasgow Meeting room was filled to capacity – around seventy people in the morning when routine business was done and over eighty in...
Quaker Tapestry recognised by Arts Council England
The Quaker Tapestry Museum in Kendal has been recognised for its outstanding work by Arts Council England. In the recent round of accreditation by the Arts Council the team at the Quaker Tapestry again achieved the standard of ‘Full Accreditation’.
World war one resource pack launched
Quakers in Britain have released a free resource pack that tells the stories of the early stages of world war one from a Quaker perspective – Witnessing for peace on the centenary of World War I. Paul Parker, recording clerk of Britain Yearly Meeting, said: ‘This is the beginning of...
Peace witness priest imprisoned
A Catholic priest has been sentenced to twenty-eight days in prison for non-payment of fines arising from numerous nonviolent peace protests against war and war preparations.
Initiative launched to combat modern slavery
A ground-breaking ecumenical initiative to combat modern slavery and human trafficking has been backed by Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, and pope Francis. The historic agreement to help eradicate an injustice affecting up to twenty-nine million people, by setting up the Global Freedom Network, was signed on 17 March.
African Quaker peacebuilders’ exhibition
The work of African Quaker peacebuilders is being highlighted by an exhibition and book – This Light that Pushes Me – to be launched at Friends House in London on 9 April. The peacebuilders come from nine sub-Saharan African countries and all have experienced some form of violence.
Friends choose to fast
Quaker Meetings throughout Britain are being encouraged to take part in the national day of fasting on April 4 and to support the End Hunger Fast campaign by holding events and lobbying their local MPs. Chris Skidmore, clerk of Yearly Meeting for Quakers in Britain, is one of a number...
Mental health on the agenda
Friends from across Britain are meeting at Friends House in London on Saturday 15 March to discuss whether a specifically Quaker understanding of mental health has emerged from recent concerns and gatherings.
Fair Penny petition opens to organisations
Over a thousand people have now signed the Fair Penny petition set up by Friends in Wanstead. Those who sign the petition pledge that they are prepared to pay an extra penny in income tax in order to protect the most vulnerable in society from the effect of austerity...