14th October 2022

Meeting for Sufferings: Sustainability Monitoring Group

by Rebecca Hardy

The afternoon drew to a slightly rushed close due to the previous lengthy session. Caroline Howden spoke on the annual report of the Sustainability Monitoring Group (SMG), which…

BYM stands by peaceful climate protestors
7th October 2022

BYM stands by peaceful climate protestors

by Rebecca Hardy
7th October 2022

Government plan will ‘deepen inequality and worsen climate crisis’.

by Rebecca Hardy

Government plans will not tackle the cost-of-living and climate crises, Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has said, joining a sea of voices criticising the UK’s economic policies.

7th October 2022

Friends let ‘silence ring out’ against fossil fuels

by Rebecca Hardy

A group of Friends held a Meeting for Worship at Just Stop Oil coalition protests this weekend. The demonstrations on 1 October called for an end to new fossil fuel exploration…

7th October 2022

Anti-war protests in Russia

by Rebecca Hardy

As arrests of anti-war protestors increased in Russia, Quakers expressed concern about pacifists in the region.

7th October 2022

Friend curates Quaker Salter Centenary exhibition

by Rebecca Hardy

A South London Friend has curated an exhibition to celebrate Quakers Ada (1866-1942) and Alfred Salter (1873-1945).

7th October 2022

Meeting for Sufferings: Opening business

by Rebecca Hardy

Eighty-four Quakers gathered online for Meeting for Suffering (MfS) on 1 October, with just fifteen in Friends House due to a train strike.

7th October 2022

Meeting for Sufferings: Review of Yearly Meeting, Yearly Meeting Gathering and MfS

by Rebecca Hardy

The first main item focused on the ongoing review of Yearly Meeting, Yearly Meeting Gathering and MfS. Sarah Donaldson, clerk of the group appointed to conduct the review, said…

7th October 2022

Meeting for Sufferings: Work in Scotland

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends heard what was later described as an ‘inspiring’ report from Elizabeth Allen, clerk of General Meeting for Scotland. ‘If you look at statistics, we’re old and our…

30th September 2022

Quaker ‘Just Stop Oil’ protestor in jail

by Rebecca Hardy

A Quaker has been imprisoned for breaking an injunction at the Kingsbury Oil Terminal as part of the Just Stop Oil (JSO) protests.

Friends gather for Loss and Damage Day
30th September 2022

Friends gather for Loss and Damage Day

by Rebecca Hardy
30th September 2022

Quakers stand with mourners after shooting of Chris Kaba

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers have joined other faith groups in calling for compassion and justice in the wake of the Metropolitan Police-related fatal shooting of Chris Kaba this month.