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Speaking out for climate justice
4 November 2021
On the opening day of COP26, an interfaith gathering began with stirring prayers for courage as representatives of all faiths and none, declared their common commitment to climate justice.
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Faith leaders unite against Policing Bill
27 October 2021
Quakers in Britain have co-convened a joint faiths and beliefs letter calling on the government to rethink the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
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Israeli government's attacks on six Palestinian civil society groups must be resisted
26 October 2021
The Israeli government has declared six Palestinian civil society groups as “terrorist organisations". In a statement released today sixteen UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations – including Quakers in Britain – have condemned the move.
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"Our faith does not permit us to stand by": Quakers' statement ahead of COP26
21 October 2021
Quakers in Britain are calling for just solutions to the climate crisis and encouraging Friends to join the global day of action on Saturday 6 November, in a statement published in advance of the UN COP26 climate negotiations.
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New Chair of Charity Commission must not be politicised
5 October 2021
Quakers in Britain are joining other civil society members in a move to ensure the appointment of a new Chair of the Charity Commission is not politicised.
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Quakers welcome new CTBI General Secretary
30 September 2021
Nicola Brady has been appointed General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. She succeeds Bob Fyffe and takes up the post in January.