The Kabarak Call for Peace and Ecojustice, which was approved at the Sixth World Conference of Friends at Kabarak in Kenya in 2012, was introduced by Barbara Windle on Saturday…
The damaging effect that proposed changes to the benefit system will have on low-income working and non-working people was brought to the attention of Meeting for Sufferings on…
Friends at Meeting for Sufferings were urged to highlight, in different ways, the increasing use of drones (unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs) by the military. The military…
To assist in preparation for Yearly Meeting, Meeting for Sufferings representatives and their Meetings were asked to reflect on and respond to three questions. During the…
Sandra Berry, director of Woodbrooke, welcomed representatives at the opening session of Meeting for Sufferings on Friday evening and took the opportunity to thank all those who…
Yorkshire CND and Trident Ploughshares activist Sylvia Boyes, a member of Keighley Meeting, was arrested attempting to enter Faslane, home to the UK’s nuclear submarines, on…
Several Church of England leaders have added their voices to criticism of government cuts. They are among the latest faith leaders to speak out on the subject. Quakers,…
Quakers have welcomed the publication of a bill to legalise same sex marriage in England and Wales.
A resident Friend/warden has recently been appointed at the Charney Manor Quaker Conference and Retreat Centre.
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