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Welsh government ‘reviews’ arms fair
Quakers involved in Roots of Resistance witness have welcomed the news that the Welsh government has said it will ‘review’ its role in the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair after fierce criticism.
Young Friends need more support for climate justice action
Quakers have called for Meetings to give more support to young Friends involved in youth climate strikes. As campaigners get ready for the global climate action on 20 and 27 September, some Quakers have expressed concern about attitudes towards young climate activists.
Manchester holds outdoor XR worship
Manchester Quakers held an outdoor Meeting for Worship (MfW) in support of the four-day ‘Northern Rebellion’ that occupied part of the city.
QCEA raises €2,000 for refugee charity
Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) and a Green MEP joined forces this month to raise €2,000 for a refugee charity.
‘People power’ in Kingston open days
Kingston Meeting celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Heritage Open Days (HOD) scheme last week with an exhibition of Quaker involvement in grassroots movements. The theme of ‘People Power’ celebrates how grassroots movements have influenced change in society.
East Cheshire Friends support DSEI protests
Quakers from East Cheshire supported the witness against the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair in London by holding a protest on the main street in Wilmslow. Quaker Andrew Backhouse told the Friend: ‘Seventeen Quakers joined in from the area, supporting the fourteen from the Area Meeting who...
Police interrupt ‘Stop DSEI’ Worship
Hundreds of Quakers were interrupted by police officers at a Meeting for Worship (MfW) last week during their witness against one of the world’s largest arms fairs. The MfW in London’s Docklands was part of the No Faith in War day of peaceful protest against Defence Security and...
New Meeting starts at university
Yorkshire Friends are piloting a new Meeting at the University of Huddersfield in a bid to attract more young people into the Society.
BYM warns against ‘more discipline’ in schools
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has written an open letter to the secretary of state for education expressing alarm at plans to allow more disciplinary measures in schools including exclusions and ‘reasonable force’.
Friends protest earth tremor
Quakers joined hundreds of people in a rally outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site this month demanding a halt to fracking in Lancashire after a record-breaking earth tremor caused damage to buildings.