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Quakers mark two years of war in Ukraine
Friends across the world will mark the two-year anniversary of war in Ukraine with an extended international worship for peace.
Tottenham Friend faces deportation for climate witness
A Tottenham Friend had their request for bail approved last week, after spending over a year in prison for climate activism.
Quakers urge end to Rafah offensive
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has written to the prime minister calling for the UK to use diplomatic pressure to urge Israel to change course.
Children play major role at London event
Children and young people played ‘a major role’ at a gathering of all seven London Area Meetings (AMs) earlier this month.
Friends uphold Liverpool Quaker in climate trial
Liverpool Quakers are upholding a local Friend on trial for climate witness this week.
Inter Faith Network faces imminent closure
Friends are being urged to write to MPs and sign a petition to save the Inter Faith Network (IFN) from closure.
Quaker socialists discuss private schools
The Quaker Socialist Society (QSS) discussed how state schools and Quaker private schools can promote ‘life-long Quaker values’ last month.
Friends pilot peer mediation scheme
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM)’s peace education team piloted a three-day sustainable model for peer mediation training last month.
European elections a ‘turning point’, says QCEA
Polls suggest that the European electorate is increasingly concerned with climate change, poverty, and public health, Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) has said.
Peace cranes from Hiroshima
Quakers were involved in a ‘Trees of Peace’ installation on display in Coventry Council House last month; it will be touring Coventry libraries for the rest of 2024. The installation features more than 1,000 multi-coloured origami cranes handcrafted by school pupils in Hiroshima and a local school in Coventry. The project was...