15th July 2022

Emphasise public support for climate measures, Friends urged

by Rebecca Hardy

Scotland is not doing enough to meet its climate targets, Andrew Tomlinson, parliamentary engagement officer for Quakers in Scotland, has said.

15th July 2022

New data reveals number of unreported drone strikes

by Rebecca Hardy

The Northern Friends Peace Board has highlighted a new database which has revealed a number of unreported drone strikes.

15th July 2022

Meeting for Sufferings: Friends reflect on Yearly Meeting

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends started the afternoon session reflecting on Yearly Meeting (YM) 2022, particularly its decision to make reparations for Quaker involvement in the transatlantic slave trade,…

15th July 2022

Meeting for Sufferings: Staff audit on diversity and inclusion

by Rebecca Hardy

As part of BYM trustees’ report, Friends heard about a consultation that BYM had done with staff members over equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

15th July 2022

Meeting for Sufferings: The future of Woodbrooke

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends also considered the future of Woodbrooke, which was another item at the meeting of BYM trustees. Caroline Nursey said: ‘Woodbrooke trustees are now clear that Woodbrooke…

15th July 2022

Meeting for Sufferings: Response to Ukraine

by Rebecca Hardy

Towards the end of the afternoon, Friends heard about the Quaker response to the war in Ukraine, in relation to a minute sent by Quaker Peace & Social Witness Central Committee…

8th July 2022

New protest powers come into effect

by Rebecca Hardy

Protestors should be aware that new protest restrictions have now come into place, Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has warned.

8th July 2022

Quaker exposes emotional toll of care home workers

by Rebecca Hardy

A Quaker comedian has railed against the understaffing, emotional toll, poor pay and exhaustion affecting carers, in a book based on his decade

8th July 2022

Northumberland Friends in climate festival

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers took part in a four-day climate justice festival in Northumberland last month. Rebecca Woo, campaigns and advocacy coordinator for Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM), spoke at…

8th July 2022

Quaker Social Action highlights life on the streets

by Rebecca Hardy

The reality of life on the streets was put under the spotlight this week at a talk hosted by Quaker Social Action (QSA).

Exeter Quakers celebrate diversity
8th July 2022

Exeter Quakers celebrate diversity

by Rebecca Hardy
8th July 2022

Bristol peace lecture inspires anti-racism poetry

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker who delivered this year’s annual Bristol Peace Lecture has released a video of poetry and music based on her performance.