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Plaque honours Quaker scientist
A blue plaque commemorating the life of Quaker scientist John Barlow was unveiled at his former Edinburgh home on September 14.
QCEA calls on the European Union
The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) is appealing to the European Union (EU) to halt military operations and to create safer ways for people to seek refuge in Europe.
Poetry speaks of displacement
The Quaker arts group Leaveners is harnessing the power of poetry to develop awareness of displaced peoples.
Friends gear up to share their faith
Next week, Friends will mark both Quaker Week (3-11 October) and World Quaker Day (4 October). During Quaker Week, members of Britain Yearly Meeting will share personal faith journeys. Online and on posters, five British Friends will reflect how, beginning with stillness, their faith becomes action.
Friends prompt peace messages
Wilmslow Friends marked the United Nations International Day of Peace with a stall at their local artisan market.
Exhibition highlights fraternity
Dorking Friends chose Heritage Open Weekend to launch an exhibition charting the lasting connection between a conscientious objector and a handful of French towns.
Friends at arms fair protests
Friends were among the crowds protesting at the Defence Security and Equipment international (DSEi) arms fair, held from 15 to 18 September at the Excel Centre in London’s Docklands.
Friends welcome refugees
Quakers were among tens of thousands of people who took part in events across the UK on Saturday 12 September in support of refugees.
Friends mark International Basic Income Week
South Belfast Friends joined local Methodists – and others – on 15 September to mark International Basic Income Week (14 to 21 September 2015) with a discussion on ‘citizens’ income’.
Housing concern continues
A threshing meeting on housing took place at the Woodbroke Quaker Study Centre from 11 to 13 September.