18th October 2024

Welsh Friends explore flood defences

by Rebecca Hardy

Aberystwyth Meeting welcomed the public to explore local peacebuilding in the context of climate breakdown last week. The event on 12 October aimed to look at ‘how international…

18th October 2024

Quaker-inspired concerts for peace

by Rebecca Hardy

An international bassoonist is performing a series of fundraising concerts inspired by Quaker peace work.

18th October 2024

First-year anniversary of reparations group

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) marked the first-year anniversary of its Reparations Working Group (RWG) this month. The group was set up in October 2023 to take forward the Quaker…

18th October 2024

Quaker school nominated for award

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker-founded Leighton Park School is a finalist in the Independent Schools Association (ISA) Awards 2024. The Future Readiness Award aims to celebrate best practice in…

Friends witness against space warfare
11th October 2024

Friends witness against space warfare

by Rebecca Hardy
Meeting for Sufferings: October morning session
11th October 2024

Meeting for Sufferings: October morning session

by Joseph Jones
11th October 2024

New Meeting of Friends in Ukraine

by Rebecca Hardy

A group of Quakers marked the International Day of Peace by creating a Meeting of Friends of Ukraine.

11th October 2024

Friends launch new way of connecting

by Rebecca Hardy

A new initiative launched by ‘Discovering Quakers’ is proving more successful than they dared hope, said Friends.

11th October 2024

Taunton Friends lobby MPs on peace and climate

by Rebecca Hardy

Taunton Quakers have urged local Quakers to write to their MPs highlighting the links between militarism and climate injustice. 

11th October 2024

BYM criticises defence review

by Rebecca Hardy

The UK government’s defence review ignores ‘vital non-military solutions for a safer UK and world’, Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) warned last week.

Scottish Friends call for anti-fossil fuel treaty
4th October 2024

Scottish Friends call for anti-fossil fuel treaty

by Rebecca Hardy
4th October 2024

Women ‘suicidal’ in Home Office hotels

by Rebecca Hardy

Quaker Asylum Refugee Network (QARN) has highlighted a new survey that shows refugee women are subjected to voyeurism and sexual harassment by male staff at hotels.