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Quakers call for bold national climate policy

Updated 11 October 2018

Quakers in Britain and Friends World Committee for Consultation are today (8 October) bringing together faith leaders and representatives from the Buddhist, Brahma Kumaris, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and Quaker communities for an interfaith celebration of sustainable living. They are meeting as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C delivers a sharp message that the world must act now to avoid climate catastrophe. .

Quakers call for bold national climate policy

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Quiet simplicity of meeting houses celebrated

Updated 30 May 2019

When Quakers built Hertford Meeting House in 1670 they were more likely to be persecuted than praised for their style of building. This week it is one of 17 Quaker meeting houses to be listed or upgraded and preserved for the nation by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic England.

Quiet simplicity of meeting houses celebrated

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Arrests as arms fair set-up is delayed

Updated 5 September 2019

Many hundreds of Quakers were among people of faith who for nine hours brought to a halt the set-up in London of one of the world's largest arms fairs.

Arrests as arms fair set-up is delayed

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Remembering for peace

Updated 9 December 2022

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns fell silent and World War I ended. More than 100 years later, at 11.00am on 11 November, people across the nations will again stand silently. Pausing for two minutes to reflect.

Remembering for peace

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Communities of colour are over-policed and under-protected

Updated 5 June 2020

The Coronavirus Act gives police powers to detain anyone they think might be infectious. A group of human rights, racial equality, community, faith and health organisations – including Quakers – say the police powers granted to enforce lockdown are disproportionately impacting people of colour.

Communities of colour are over-policed and under-protected

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World Refugee Day: plea to give sanctuary to child refugees

Updated 20 June 2020

Quakers are among more than 250 faith leaders who have written an open letter to the Prime Minister, asking him to commit to offering child refugees a safe route to asylum in the UK.

World Refugee Day: plea to give sanctuary to child refugees

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Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021 moves online

Updated 4 March 2021

Covid-19 has led to many changes. This summer, around two thousand Quakers expected to spend a week together for worship and business. Now the pandemic has led to Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021 happening online.

Yearly Meeting Gathering moves online

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Bookings to open for Quaker Gathering

Updated 17 May 2021

This summer, Quakers across Britain are set to explore a three-week festival of their faith. An adventurous Yearly Meeting Gathering will be online, with worship and sessions for all ages.

Bookings to open for Quaker Gathering

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Book now for Quaker Gathering

Updated 3 June 2021

A three-week summer festival of faith promises to be the highlight of the year for Quakers in Britain. Bookings are now open.

Book now for Quaker Gathering

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Exploring the difference we can make in the world as young Quakers

Updated 16 June 2021

Young Quakers are eagerly looking forward to online Yearly Meeting Gathering next month.

Exploring the difference we can make in the world as young Quakers