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Quaker A-level class in ‘The Peace Movement’
The third lesson in the joint Pax Christi/Quakers in Britain Religious Studies A-Level series has been published.
Tokyo students visit Quaker heartland
A group of Japanese students from Friends School Tokyo stayed at Woodbrooke this month to learn about Quaker history.
Alastair McIntosh gives High Profile interview
Quaker activist and academic Alastair McIntosh gave an interview on the High Profile website about the influence of his spirituality on his work.
Asylum seekers’ day with Friends
Friends from Clun Valley Meeting in Shropshire invited refugees and asylum seekers living in Wolverhampton to share a day with them recently ‘in and around Bishops Castle’. Fifty-five adults and children came along for the day, which was the third of these events arranged by the Meeting.
‘Conchies’ play opens at Edinburgh Fringe
A play based on a Lincolnshire pacifist community that included several Quakers who grew up around the villages of Holton-cum-Beckering and Legsby, opened at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Peace stall in Kent
Friends in Kent hosted a stall at the War and Peace Show near Paddock Wood, Kent last month.
Addiction and recovery are explored at QAAD conference
Friends struggling with addiction do not always feel fully supported by their Local Meetings, it was reported at the Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs (QAAD) conference last month.
Ireland premiere for ‘eco film’
A Quaker ‘eco-film’ in which Irish Friends talk about their sustainability testimonies premiered last month at Ireland Yearly Meeting. Quakers: The Spiritual Journey of Earthcare, which was created from almost two dozen contributions, was shown at the gathering on 19 July in Limerick. Since then the film has been uploaded to...
Friends Library marks 300th anniversary of William Penn’s death
The Library of the Society of Friends marked the 300th anniversary of William Penn’s death on 30 July by posting a story on its online blog ‘Quaker Strongrooms’ listing some of the ‘curios’ they have regarding his life.
QCA targets greyhound racing industry over cruelty issue
Quaker Concern for Animals (QCA) has announced a new partnership with the organisation Greyhound Compassion in a bid to raise awareness over the issue of cruelty in the greyhound racing industry.