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By popular demand: even more Quakers in fiction!
When I wrote a blog post about Quakers in fiction, I was happily deluged with emails from readers who had come across Quakers elsewhere in their literary adventures. There were some wonderfully esoteric titles – for example the (sadly now out-of-print) Colin Writes to Friends House (1934) by Elfrida Vipont – and plenty of interesting observations.
By popular demand: even more Quakers in fiction!
6 ways Quakers can support the global climate strike
When it comes to the strike, what's the best thing to do? It depends – it might involve taking a full day off work, joining a demo on your lunchbreak, or posting support for the strike on social media. Quakers in Britain staff are coming up with different ways of marking the strike, suited to whether they usually work in hospitality, the London office, or remotely.If you are wondering what strike-day actions might work for you, here are some ideas to help you get started...
6 ways Quakers can support the global climate strike
Moved by the spirit: Quakers in film
It often surprises me just how many references to Quakers there are in popular TV shows and films.
Moved by the spirit: Quakers in film
It’s time for schools to teach the climate and ecological crisis
Strange but true: today's UK school system prepares pupils for a future that simply does not exist. This extraordinary failing has led young people to self-organise and demand school-based education that acknowledges and responds to the defining challenge of their lives: the climate crisis.
It’s time for schools to teach the climate and ecological crisis
9 voices the Department for Education would ban from schools
Recent Department for Education guidance tells headteachers in England to ensure external organisations, speakers and resources do not take "extremist" stances. These include a stated desire to abolish capitalism and "a failure to condemn illegal activities done in support of their cause". The guidance also bans "victim narratives that are harmful to British society".
9 voices the Department for Education would ban from schools
Connecting with Quaker treasurers
Quaker treasurers play a key role, ensuring that not only their local or area meetings, but also Britain Yearly Meeting as a whole, continue to thrive. But the financial rollercoaster of the pandemic has made what can already be a demanding, time-pressured role more challenging
Connecting with Quaker treasurers
Taking action on climate – and beyond
Social action has many names and can take many forms. You might hear it called 'activism', or by Quakers, 'witness'. It is an important part of putting our faith into action and working to see our Quaker values flourish in the world.
Taking action on climate – and beyond
Crunch time for Policing Bill
The Policing Bill is a massive piece of legislation that includes many measures that go against Quaker values. These include longer sentences, expanding stop-and-search powers, restricting protest, and criminalising trespass. A lot of these will disproportionately affect people from marginalised communities.
Crunch time for Policing Bill
5 reasons to be a Quaker in 2022
Have you ever been asked why you're a Quaker? Often I find my mind goes blank when I'm put on the spot. So I had a think, and came up with five reasons I continue to be a Quaker:
5 reasons to be a Quaker in 2022
Military stand-off over Ukraine: 5 things you can do
On 25 January Quakers in Britain issued a statement urging all sides to "engage in urgent de-escalation and commit to resolving the stand-off over Ukraine peacefully". Since then, we have witnessed the continuation of the military build-up. Despite Russia's recent disputed announcement of a partial withdrawal of some troops, there is continued international concern that diplomacy may fail and that a terrible new war may break out.
Military stand-off over Ukraine: 5 things you can do