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Police bill will ‘break’ prison system, says Friend
A Quaker expert in criminal justice has highlighted a piece of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill that she feels has been left ‘under the radar’.
Covid digital worship opened up religious life
Digital worship during the pandemic has paved the way for long-term changes, according to a new study into religious life during the pandemic.
Call not to ‘politicise’ new chair of Charity Commission
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has joined other civil society members in a move to ensure the appointment of a new chair of the Charity Commission is not politicised.
Meeting for Sufferings: COP26
October 2, afternoon session After a Covid-safe, individually-packaged vegan lunch, Meeting for Sufferings (MfS) representatives turned to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held next month in Glasgow. The Sustainability Monitoring Group will be offering a report at the next MfS in December, but this was the last opportunity...
Meeting for Sufferings: Quaker Concern for the Abolition of Torture
MfS received another Area Meeting Minute on the work of QPSW, which it forwarded to its central committee, and then heard from the trustees of Quaker Concern for the Abolition of Torture (Q-CAT). The organisation has been busy recently, gaining parliamentary support for an amendment to the Overseas Operations (Service...
Meeting for Sufferings: Yearly Meeting Gathering
There had been four minutes at Yearly Meeting Gathering (YMG) that were immediately relevant to MfS. Most of these related to the laying down of Quaker Stewardship Committee, making MfS responsible for such things as Area Meeting compliance. Another asked MfS to monitor the Society’s response to the key...
New director for QUNO
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the Quaker United Nations Committee (New York) have announced that Sarah Clarke will be the new director of Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) New York.
Quakers denounce Universal Credit cuts
The Quaker-founded Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has criticised the government for going ahead with its £20 a week cut to Universal Credit.
Friends resist Liverpool Electronic Arms Fair
Friends in the north are getting ready to resist the Liverpool Electronic Arms Fair (AOC Europe 2021), which is due to take place in the city next week.
Quakers ponder Sikh ‘service to others’
Chichester Quakers held an interfaith event exploring the Sikh commitment to Seva, the compassionate service to others.