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Beyond the Paris climate talks
Quakers want justice for those affected by climate change. The poorest are often the hardest hit by shifts in the climate. Globally they have less access to energy.Led by their belief in equality, Quakers in Britain campaign for everyone to have access to affordable energy that does not harm the planet. This weekend, ahead of the Paris climate summit, Quakers will join thousands across the world on the People's March for Climate, Justice and Jobs, They will call for climate justice.
Beyond the Paris climate talks
Young Quakers breathe life into their beliefs
More than three hundred young Quakers have contributed to a book summing up how they see Quakerism. Called Living our beliefs, it is available from the Quaker Centre Bookshop and as an ebook at www.yqspace.org.uk/living-our-beliefs. Playlists, video clips and line drawings accompany inspirational quotations and short passages.
Young Quakers breathing life into their beliefs
Quakers save lives, not take lives
This week Quakers are marking the anniversary of the devastation wrought on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by World War II nuclear bombs. One hundred years ago Quakers were on a different battlefield, among courageous conscientious objectors rescuing the dying and wounded at the Somme, one of the bloodiest battles in World War I.
Quakers save lives, not take lives
Breaking the cycle of violence
Beekeepers and market gardeners, university lecturers, teachers and men who left school aged twelve, doctors, printers and politicians, were conscientious objectors (COs) in World War I (WWI). Their courage – and the global plight of COs today – has inspired an art exhibition in London, set in a chamber resembling a WWI field tent made of bandages.
Breaking the cycle of violence
Army increases recruitment of minors
New figures out this week show that 24 per cent of British Army recruits are child soldiers. This is despite public opposition from Quakers and many others who are campaigning to raise the age of enlistment.
Army increases recruitment of minors
Storytelling in stitches
The famous Quaker Tapestry is a modern stitched masterpiece in storytelling. Part of it is being exhibited in Friends House in London. It was last in the capital over 20 years ago.
Storytelling in stitches
You are invited to stillness
Thousands of Quakers across Britain are marking the eleventh annual Quaker Week (30 September to 8 October) to invite people to discover the faith that shapes their way of life. World Quaker Day is also on Sunday 1 October.
You are invited to stillness
Time to tackle hidden hunger
New figures released today show the extent of 'hidden hunger' across Britain. Quakers in Britain are part of a coalition calling for a national measure of food insecurity to tackle it.
Time to tackle hidden hunger
Peace activists cleared of obstructing arms fair
Peace activists have been found not guilty of charges arising from blockading the world's largest arms fair held last year by Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi) in East London.
Peace activists cleared of obstructing arms fair
Quakers join call urging UK government to support UN Gaza inquiry
Shocking violence suffered by Palestinians on the Gaza border in recent months has left 112 Palestinians dead and more than 13,300 injured. The UN Human Rights Council voted recently to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry. However, the UK government abstained. Quakers are appalled.
Quakers join call urging UK government to support UN Gaza inquiry