Latest News
Meeting for Sufferings: End of life issues and assisted dying
End of life issues were a large part of Quaker Life’s report to Meeting for Sufferings. However, before the discussion, Martin Pennock, clerk of Quaker Life Central Committee (QLCC), told Sufferings a bit about the committee and its work. General secretary Richard Summers then gave a brief overview of...
Quakers join fuel poverty ‘die-in’
Friends were among a 100-strong group protesting against fuel poverty in London on 28 November. Participants in ‘No more deaths from fuel poverty: Energy Justice Now!’ represented pensioner, anti-poverty, and climate action groups.
Russian adventures at Woodbrooke
Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Birmingham recently hosted its first Russia-themed weekend, at the suggestion of Friends House Moscow. ‘Russian Adventures: Russia, Quakers and civil society’ took place on 28-29 November. It attracted almost fifty participants.
Friends meet to challenge inequality
Quakers met in Birmingham on 29 November to discuss practical steps for challenging inequality and austerity. ‘Food Banks are not enough: Practical ideas to challenge inequality’ was organised by Central England Quakers. The conference took place at Bull Street Meeting House.
Quaker schools in anti-bullying stand
Bootham Junior School and Sibford School marked Anti-Bullying Week (17-21 November) in a particularly Quaker way.
US Friends in Washington campaign
American Friends recently staged the biggest pro-peace, pro-diplomacy lobbying day of 2014. The event was organised by the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). More than 430 people from forty-three states travelled to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to urge members of Congress to support the ongoing negotiations with Iran. The lobbying...
PFP aims to educate about Ebola
Purple Field Productions (PFP), founded by Quaker Elspeth Waldie, has launched its latest film, a music video called Ebola is Real. PFP works with people in Africa and Asia to make educational films in local languages. The new video was made with the help of Future View Film Group (FVFG),...
QSA teams up with Mind
Quaker Social Action (QSA) has launched its first project with Mind, the mental health charity. ‘Mindful Money’ is a free ten-week course, taking place in Haringey, North London. It has been designed for people who feel anxious, stressed or depressed because of financial problems. Participants will learn how to manage...
Pickering Friend to be candidate
Alan Avery, who attends Pickering Meeting in Yorkshire, has been selected to stand in the 2015 general election as Labour Party candidate for the Thirsk and Malton constituency.
Halifax walks promote understanding
Friends in Halifax played a significant part in the fifth annual local Faith Walk that took place as part of Interfaith Week. Twenty participants set off on 22 November from St Paul’s Church in Halifax after a tour and a short talk. They walked to the nearby Kingdom Hall where...