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Art in North London
North London Friends are holding an art exhibition to showcase work that expresses their experience of Quakerism.
QSA and funeral fund
Quaker Social Action (QSA) has welcomed the new changes to the ‘funeral fund’ announced by the Department for Work and Pensions this month.
‘Spiral of Violence’
A British Muslim and former Guatanamo Bay detainee gave a talk to Friends in York 22 February reflecting on the issues that perpetuate violence across the world.
Meeting for Sufferings: the work of Quaker Life
The Quaker Life Central Committee (QLCC) reported to Meeting for Sufferings, held at Friends House on 3 February, some of the work that Quaker Life has been involved in this year.
Multi-media artist to give Swarthmore Lecture
The Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre has announced that the artist Chris Alton has been chosen to give the 2018 Swarthmore Lecture.
Friends cleared of obstruction charges after peaceful protest
Two Quaker peace activists have been found not guilty of charges arising from protesting against the world’s largest arms fair, held last year by Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) in East London.
Hereford Quakers concern on Universal Credit
Hereford Meeting are exploring how they can help in the introduction of the Universal Credit (UC) scheme.
Meeting for Sufferings: Sufferings considers strategic aims for Quaker Life
Meeting for Sufferings, held at Friends House on 3 February, was asked to review and reflect on a series of strategic aims set out by Quaker Life Central Committee (QLCC) to shape Quaker Life’s future work.
Meeting for Sufferings: Sufferings focus on sustainability
the work and witness that Quakers in Britain have done on sustainability was the main issue for consideration in the morning session at Meeting for Sufferings held in the George Fox room at Friends House in London on Saturday 3 February.
Meeting for Sufferings: Yearly Meeting Gathering 2020
Yearly Meeting Gathering in 2020 will be held at the University of Bath. Meeting for Sufferings agreed to the recommendation of Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee to hold the triennial gathering at the University of Bath and it was also agreed that the dates would be on 1-8 August.