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Welfare reform will hit the poorest hardest
Quakers in Britain was one of 20 organisations who signed a letter in The Daily Telegraph today outlining our concerns on welfare reform. Parliament is currently considering the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, which proposes a raft of further cuts to our social security system.
Welfare reform will hit the poorest hardest
Inspired by faith
World Quaker Day on Sunday 2 October brings together the global Quaker community – and falls in the ninth British Quaker Week. Quaker meetings around England, Scotland and Wales are opening their doors with a warm welcome, offering music and art, drama and discussion, worship and witness.
Inspired by faith
Kindertransport survivors call for routes to sanctuary for child refugees
In the chaotic months before the outbreak of World War II, Jewish people were in desperate need of help to escape German-occupied Europe. Quakers were among those who responded, creating the Kindertransport to bring children to safety and persuading the government to amend visa requirements. Today, some of the survivors are urging the UK government to provide more routes to sanctuary for child refugees.
Kindertransport survivors call for routes to sanctuary for child refugees
Quakers stand by #Stansted15
Peaceful protesters, known as the #Stansted15, have been sentenced for endangering safety at aerodromes. Three of them were given nine month sentences suspended for 18 months and ordered to carry out unpaid work. Eleven defendants were given community orders and must carry out 100 hours' unpaid work. One was given rehabilitation activity. Quakers are supporting the group who say their nonviolent direct action was in defence of human rights.
Quakers stand with #Stansted15
Communities of colour are over-policed and under-protected
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
Preparing for Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021
More than one thousand Quakers have booked their places for Yearly Meeting Gathering (YMG) next month, for time to share Quaker faith and fellowship.
Preparing for Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021
Quakers to cease using the title ‘overseer’ due to racist connotations
Quakers have been asked to stop using the term 'overseer' because of its connotations of oppression and slavery.
Quakers to cease using the title ‘overseer’, due to racist connotations
Swarthmore Lecture 2024 to focus on prisons and punishment
Next year's Swarthmore Lecture, a key date in the Quaker diary, will be delivered by prison expert Ben Jarman.
Swarthmore Lecture 2024 to focus on prisons and punishment
Quaker solidarity with the Stansted 15 human rights activists
On International Human Rights Day, the Stansted 15, who stopped a brutal and illegal deportation flight in 2017, were convicted for 'endangering an aerodrome', a terrorism-related law.
Quaker solidarity with the Stansted 15 human rights activists
How Quakers can respond to the government's new immigration plan
At the heart of our Quaker testimonies lie equality, peace, truth, justice and simplicity. The government's latest immigration proposals challenge each of these values.
The UK government's new immigration plan: how can you respond?