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Korean government honours Quaker
A Quaker who worked for the Friends Service Unit after the Korean War has been honoured by the government of the Republic of Korea.
CoE leaders criticise government cuts
Several Church of England leaders have added their voices to criticism of government cuts. They are among the latest faith leaders to speak out on the subject. Quakers, Baptists and Methodists have already issued critical statements on aspects of the government’s austerity programme.
Bill to legalise same sex marriage published
Quakers have welcomed the publication of a bill to legalise same sex marriage in England and Wales.
Quaker presence at Charney
A resident Friend/warden has recently been appointed at the Charney Manor Quaker Conference and Retreat Centre.
War tax paid under protest
An international pacifist network has handed over five years’ worth of unpaid tax to the UK government – while objecting that their money will fund war. War Resisters’ International (WRI), whose head office is in London, paid the money ‘under strong protest’ last week. They had resisted paying for as...
Call for debt cancellation
As the European debt crisis continues, Quakers have joined with other faith groups to sign an open letter calling for debt cancellation and major changes to the world’s financial systems.
A century of peace activism
Almost a hundred years to the day since the Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) was launched, Quakers will gather to celebrate its work.
Action Week challenges stereotypes
Church Action on Poverty (CAP) say that the demonisation of poor people in the UK has become so severe that they have decided to make it the focus of this year’s Poverty and Homelessness Action Week. The Week will take place from 26 January to 3 February.
Quaker bank
A group of Friends who aim to set up a Quaker bank have formally registered their business with Companies House. It is called the Quaker Finance Trust.
Holocaust remembered
Quakers are preparing to join with others to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday. Organisers say it is a chance to learn lessons from the Nazi holocaust and other cases of genocide.