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Census protester discharged
A leading protester against the census has had her case discharged. Sarah Ledsom had refused to participate in the census because a division of the American-based company Lockheed Martin, part of whose activities involve the production of arms, were given the contract to administer the census in Britain.
Finmeccanica and National Gallery part company early
Italian arms company Finmeccanica has ended its sponsorship arrangement with the National Gallery in London a year before it was due to end.
Occupy is one year old
Occupy London Stock Exchange began on 15 October 2011 and set up camp at St Paul’s Cathedral the following day. It followed Occupy movements in many cities worldwide.
Forty days of prayer
Quakers are being urged to take part in ‘Forty Days of Prayer for the Future of Friends’, which has been announced by Friends United Meeting (FUM). FUM has announced a program designed to gather all its members around the world in prayer conversation and discernment. The program began on 10...
Luton Quakers protest
During Quaker Week 2012 Luton Quakers worshipped and prayed outside Barclays Bank. Chris Nickolay told the Friend that a leaflet was handed out saying that they were doing this ‘because a long time ago Barclays was a Quaker bank. It was honest and truthful.
Victory for India’s landless
The 11 October was a memorable day in the history of land rights in India. As Jan Satyagraha’s website announced: ‘The agreement reached between Jan Satyagraha and the Indian government is expected to result in a major policy change on land rights and land distribution, benefitting the poorest population segments...
News in brief - 19 October 2012
GREEN AND ETHICAL INVESTMENTS are up according to EIRIS, the sustainable investment research specialists. Investment has risen to around £11 billion currently from £4 billion ten years ago. The figures were announced for National Ethical Investment Week (14 to 20 October). Mark Robinson of EIRIS said: ‘The credit crunch and on-going financial crisis, plus...
A moment in history
History was made at the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) on 9 October when four representatives, two office managers, a policy and advocacy officer and two programme assistants were all together at Quaker House, Brussels. Pictured are QCEA staff past and present: Alexandra Bosbeer, Martina Weitsch, Viviane Nolf, Gordon Matthews,...
Quaker wins award
Joe Coffin from Birmingham has been named Deafblind Person of the Year in the 2012 Sense awards. Joe, a member of Cotteridge Meeting in Central England Area Meeting, was presented with the award at a ceremony in London on Thursday 4 October.
Census protest in Liverpool
A poster outside Dale Street Magistrates Court in Liverpool this week.