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Meeting for Sufferings: ‘Speaking out and advocacy’
In the last session of the weekend Friends heard from Anne van Staveren, BYM’s media relations officer, and Grace Da Costa, the public affairs and advocacy manager, about how the Yearly Meeting speaks out on matters of concern to the Society.
Talks over Manchester Meeting booking stall
Central Manchester Meeting and Young Friends in Manchester have spoken out about the frustration they feel at the slow pace of talks regarding a concern about a booking at Mount Street Meeting House.
Penzance Friends behind Citizen’s Panel
A Cornwall Quaker is setting up a citizens’ panel in Penzance to debate the problem of housing and ‘put ordinary people in the driving seat’.
Friends share stories for Quaker Week
Friends came together to mark 2019’s Quaker Week with outreach and sharing stories. Swarthmoor was just one of numerous Meetings which celebrated the week from 28 September to 6 October and held a stall in Ulverston marketplace highlighting Quaker testimonies, particularly peace, and giving away white poppies. Martin Riley, from Swarthmoor Meeting,...
Friends House launches meat-free restaurant
The new meat-free restaurant of Friends House opened to staff this week following its pledge to reduce its impact on the environment.
Anti-apartheid activist to give Salter Lecture
South African activist Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge will give the Salter Lecture 2020 at Yearly Meeting Gathering in Bath. The announcement was made on World Quaker Day by the Quaker Socialist Society (QSS), which arranges the lecture.
Maldon Meeting in Heritage Open Day
Maldon Friends celebrated Heritage Open Days with an exhibition featuring Quakers’ relief efforts at the Peterloo massacre.
Meeting for Sufferings: Peace and witness, then and now
The meeting room was full for October’s Meeting for Sufferings at Woodbrooke. But not quite as packed as it was for Mohandas Gandhi’s visit in 1931, said Woodbrooke director Sandra Berry as she welcomed Friends to the study centre. The previous week had seen the 150th anniversary of Gandhiâ€...
Meeting for Sufferings: Sustainability matters
Meeting for Sufferings (MfS) is entrusted with oversight of Friends’ commitment to becoming a sustainable community. On Saturday morning representatives heard a report presented by Oliver Robertson, head of witness and worship for Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM), on how recommendations from MfS are being implemented.
Meeting for Sufferings: Meeting-centered support
Friends heard from Caroline Nursey, clerk of Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) trustees, on simplifying structures and procedures. She said she knew that some Friends were worried about power being concentrated in too few hands, but there were 500 people overseeing the national centrally-managed work. Getting the number right was crucial, she...