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Campaigns build against ‘unworkable’ Rwanda deportations
Huddersfield Quakers joined local protests across Britain this month in a rally against forced asylum deportations to Rwanda.
Quakers tell PM to focus on climate justice, peace and truth
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has written to the new prime minister Liz Truss urging her to focus on three priorities: climate justice and cost of living; peace; and truth and integrity in public life.
Anti-frackers vow to reintroduce Lancashire campaigns
Anti-fracking campaigners in Lancashire have said they will bring back protests if the government pushes ahead with plans to reintroduce fracking.
Friends hold vigils for Loss and Action Day
Quakers up and down the country are getting ready to hold vigils for the international Loss and Action Day – standing in solidarity with those living with the worst impacts of climate breakdown.
Friends make progress on Book of Discipline
Friends from the Book of Discipline Revision Committee (BDRC) gathered in Woodbrooke this summer for their first in-person meeting since 2020. The July gathering was the committee’s fourteenth. It has been working together online throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
Quakers mix internationally for World Quaker Day
Friends have been encouraged to join international Friends for worship to celebrate this autumn’s World Quaker Day. The Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) invited Friends everywhere to send or receive visitors from another Quaker community.
Quakers hold concert for war refugees
Quakers in Estonia hosted a concert to raise money for Ukrainian war refugees last month.
Cotteridge Friend proposes ‘energy champions’ project
A Cotteridge Quaker has asked his Local Meeting to support a project to create ‘energy champions’ in a bid to tackle the energy and climate crisis.
Quaker camp celebrates anniversary
Luton & Leighton Area Meeting’s annual Quaker Camp celebrated its seventieth anniversary this year on a field in Malvern.
BYM joins call for UK to support Palestinians
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) joined calls urging the UK government to take immediate action to protect Palestinian human rights defenders.