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Quakers join calls for Palestinian justice
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of what is known among Palestinians as ‘the Nakba’ (the ‘catastrophe’) by signing a joint statement calling on the UK government to uphold its legal, moral and historic obligations to the Palestinian people. The Nakba refers to the beginning of more...
Quakers witness against Barclays bank
Bristol Quakers took the lead in environmental protests at Barclays Annual General Meeting (AGM) this month, with the help of activist singers.
Quaker continues to resist deportation
A Quaker human rights defender is facing another struggle against deportation, with local Friends rallying to raise funds and offer support.
New building for Korean peace school
Over 100 people gathered at a new Quaker-initiated school on the edge of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in South Korea this month, to mark the completion of its new building.
Migration Bill is ‘shockingly cruel’, say Friends
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) and the Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) have signed a joint solidarity statement with 174 other organisations on the Illegal Migration Bill.
Quakers march on May Day
Members of the Quaker Socialist Society (QSS) joined the May Day march in London last week, against a backdrop of public sector strikes.
Yearly Meeting 2023: Special interest groups
In the week before Yearly Meeting began in earnest, various Quaker Recognised Bodies and special interest groups ran sessions online for interested Friends. Staff from the Friend managed to get to many of them, but if we missed yours please let us know and we’ll try to catch up...
BYM shortlisted for campaigning award
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has been shortlisted for a major campaigning award as part of the Police Bill Alliance.
Quaker London history walk returns
A popular guided walk highlighting Quaker history in the heart of London’s financial district will return this month, thanks to a Hertfordshire Friend.
QCEA prioritises ‘migration and peace’
Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) has chosen migration and peace as a key strand of its work for 2023-2024. According to its latest Around Europe newsletter: ‘Migration is a peace issue, and QCEA will work alongside others to develop this approach and make it more prominent in the European...