10th March 2023

Meeting for Sufferings: Lancashire Friends speak on ethical employment practices

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends in Lancashire Central and North AM then spoke about their work preparing to produce a resource on spirit-led ethical employment practice. This process would involve…

Quakers announce Nobel nominations
3rd March 2023

Quakers announce Nobel nominations

by Rebecca Hardy
3rd March 2023

US Quakers witness as Vanguard drops climate alliance

by Rebecca Hardy

US Quakers have criticised one of the biggest investors in fossil fuels for withdrawing from its most significant climate commitment.

3rd March 2023

AFSC officer leaves after public allegations

by Rebecca Hardy

A staff member accused of mischaracterising her heritage and lived experience will leave her post at American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).

3rd March 2023

BYM says no to UK’s new largest oil field

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has joined two hundred others in writing to the government urging it to reject Equinor’s plans to open the Rosebank oil field.The Norwegian firm…

3rd March 2023

Quaker Africa Interest Group engages with reparations

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker Africa Interest Group (QAIG) gathered last month to discuss how it can support Britain Yearly Meeting’s work on reparations and addressing inequalities.

24th February 2023

Anniversary of war in Ukraine

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers are coming together to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With vigils and witness planned across the county, Friends are gathering to uphold…

24th February 2023

Loving Earth artwork goes to Westminster

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker-initiated Loving Earth textile artwork project arrived in Westminster last week, in a bid to inspire parliamentarians about the pressing need for climate action.

24th February 2023

Friends prepare for DSEI 2023

by Rebecca Hardy

As Friends began gathering to discuss their campaigns against the Defence Security Equipment and International (DSEI) arms fair in autumn, the group Quaker Roots has highlighted…

24th February 2023

Royal Opera House ends BP sponsorship

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends welcomed the news that, after thirty-three years, the Royal Opera House (ROH) has ended its sponsorship by the oil and gas giant BP. Campaigners hailed it as a ‘seismic…

Quaker-raised Bonnie Raitt wins thirteenth Grammy
17th February 2023

Quaker-raised Bonnie Raitt wins thirteenth Grammy

by Rebecca Hardy