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Friends mark Quaker Week
Friends all over Britain came together during Quaker Week 2017 (30 September-8 October) under the theme of ‘In turbulent times, be a Quaker’. A variety of events were put on and included vigils, displays and Meetings for Worship.
Nobel recognition for ICAN
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).
Fracking ban
Quakers have welcomed the decision by the Scottish government to ban fracking. Friends in 2013 decided nationally to stop investing in companies that extracted fossil fuels.
Celebration in turbulent times
Friends around the world celebrated World Quaker Day on Sunday 1 October. Across the country, Friends have welcomed people during Quaker Week (30 September-8 October), an initiative of Britain Yearly Meeting to raise the profile of Quakerism and explain what being a Friend is all about. People who are exploring faith journeys...
Friends arrested at arms fair are named
Friends who witnessed against the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair in London last month and who were subsequently arrested have been named.
Global ban on nuclear weapons in sight
Quakers were observers at the United Nations in New York in late September as a historic treaty, which aims to rid the world of nuclear weapons, gained fifty nation states’ signatories on the first day it was open for signing.
Seoul Quakers witness for peace
Members of Seoul Monthly Meeting held a demonstration against the presence of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missiles in South Korea.
RE teaching criticised
The rules governing religious education teaching are not ‘fit for purpose’, a new report states.
White poppies
The Peace Pledge Union and ForcesWatch have produced a ‘White Poppies for Schools Pack’ and are working with local groups around the UK to promote it in to schools.
Friend signs book deal
Stephen Cox, a member of North London Area Meeting, has signed a two-novel publishing deal with Jo Fletcher Books, an imprint of Quercus.