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Quakers urge government to roll-out UN-backed schemes to support asylum seekers
The UK government should broaden access to community-based schemes endorsed by the UN instead of treating asylum seekers with hostility, Quakers said.
Quakers urge government to roll-out UN-backed schemes to support asylum seekers
Bookings to open for Quaker Gathering
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
Quaker school student held without charge by Israeli military
A 16-year-old student at Ramallah Friends School in Palestine has been arrested and held without charge by the Israeli military since 18 October.
Quaker school student, 16, held without charge by Israeli military
Quakers called to hold climate vigils across the UK during Quaker Week
A new climate support group is encouraging Quakers to bear witness to their concern for the climate by holding vigils this September.
Quakers called to hold climate vigils across the UK during Quaker Week
Quaker school student held by Israeli military released under house arrest
A 16-year-old student at a Quaker school in Palestine has been released under house arrest after 40 days in prison.
Quaker school student held by Israeli military released under house arrest
Let's explore the Quaker way
Here in the Children and Young People's team – part of Quaker Life – we offer lots of fantastic resources that help children and young people feel part of vibrant Quaker communities.
Let's explore the Quaker way
How do we build an economy on Quaker principles?
One year ago, Quaker Peace & Social Witness began publishing a series of booklets about the new economy. Since then, Quakers in reading groups across Scotland, England and Wales have used these booklets to develop answers to the question: how do we build an economy based on Quaker principles?
How do we build an economy on Quaker principles?
Working with the government on climate policy: what we’ve learned
We know that confronting our climate crisis requires us to embrace fundamental changes: to our lives, what we buy, how we use energy and other resources. Through our Quaker worship and our witness, we seek a truer way of living – one that allows our testimonies to flourish.
Working with the government on climate policy: what we’ve learned
A brief history of Quakers and banking
Alongside famous manufacturing businesses with Quaker origins like Cadbury, Rowntree's and Clarks, there are two other household names whose early success was built by Quakers: Lloyds and Barclays. These big names in banking might not occur to you when you think of Quaker values of peace, equality and sustainability, but both were established by Quaker families. Though they no longer have a Quaker connection, Lloyds was formed in 1765, while Barclays began back in 1690.
A brief history of Quakers and banking
Truth and integrity: exploring our Quaker concern
Truth and integrity is one of our Quaker testimonies. Sometimes it is expressed as the one, sometimes as the other, sometimes both. Over the last few years I have felt it speak more to me ever more strongly – partly because of the current political climate, and partly because of the twin cores of 'truth' and 'integrity'.
Truth and integrity: exploring our Quaker concern