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Faith leaders urge new Prime Minister to offer more refugees sanctuary

Updated 26 July 2019

Quakers are among more than 100 signatories to an open letter to the new prime minister, Boris Johnson, urging him to make a lasting commitment to welcome refugees.

Faith leaders urge new PM to offer more refugees sanctuary

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A living heritage: sharing the significance of our Quaker meeting houses

Updated 17 May 2019

The recent news of new or upgraded protected status for 17 Quaker meeting houses across Britain emphasises the importance of not only our Quaker history, but our continuing presence as a worshipping group. It underlines that ours is a living heritage, as all these buildings are still being used.

A living heritage: sharing the significance of our Quaker meeting houses

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Resources for use by Quaker meetings

Updated 20 February 2019

Quaker Footprint Living Leaflet

Quakers Leaflet LIVING – Final Print LR.pdf

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Yearly Meeting 2019

Updated 19 December 2018

MfS 2018 11 18 - Living up to our sustainability commitment

MfS 2018 11 18 - Living up to our Sustainability Commitment.pdf

Quaker groups

Living Witness Project

Updated 29 October 2018

Living Witness supports Quakers in developing their sustainability witness. Their range of resources include regular newsletters, policy briefings and guides for study groups and for personal and collective action. They hold regular national gatherings and summer schools. They can offer advice, talks and facilitate events for Quaker meetings.

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Why the Windrush scandal is symptomatic of Britain's 'hostile environment'

Updated 18 April 2018

I grew up in a small town in the English midlands. Behind our terraced house was a lane where seven or eight families' children played together, doing all the stuff children do when they have a bit of space, time and imagination.

Why the Windrush scandal is symptomatic of Britain's 'hostile environment'

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Our Quaker year: 5 meeting insights for 2018

Updated 22 December 2017

Along with the Recording Clerk, Paul Parker, I love visiting local Quaker meetings. Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to help meetings grow and to work for the changes Quakers want to see in the world. Together, we can do much more.

Five insights from Quaker Meetings

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The Living Wage is a victory we can build on

Updated 3 November 2017

As of Living Wage Week 2017, Quakers in Britain can celebrate 13 Quaker organisations who are now accredited Living Wage employers – including Friends House, Woodbrooke, and eight area meetings across Britain.

The Living Wage is a victory we can build on

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Quaker communities – loving, inclusive and all-age?

Updated 7 September 2017

In August, Yearly Meeting, the annual gathering of British Quakers, gave all Quakers in Britain an exciting challenge – for our meetings to be more diverse. Now I'm looking for suggestions on just how we can do that.

A more inclusive Quakerism

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Welcome to the blog

Updated 6 September 2017

Welcome to the Quakers in Britain blog!

Welcome to the blog