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Quakers deplore vote to authorise air strikes in Syria
Quakers in Britain opposed the vote in the House of Commons tonight to extend air strikes to ISIS targets in Syria.The vote was 397 for and 223 votes against taking action in Syria.
Quakers deplore decision to extend air strikes
Catherine West MP to give annual Quakers' lecture
Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre has confirmed that the Swarthmore Lecture in 2017 will be given by Catherine West MP.
Catherine West MP to give annual Quakers' lecture
Quakers call for bold national climate policy
Quakers in Britain and Friends World Committee for Consultation are today (8 October) bringing together faith leaders and representatives from the Buddhist, Brahma Kumaris, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and Quaker communities for an interfaith celebration of sustainable living. They are meeting as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C delivers a sharp message that the world must act now to avoid climate catastrophe. .
Quakers call for bold national climate policy
Asylum seekers need to work, says coalition
Quakers in Britain this week joined a large coalition of charities, faith groups, businesses and unions calling for a change in the law to allow asylum seekers the right to work six months after they have arrived in the UK.
Asylum seekers need to work, says coalition
Faith leaders urge new Prime Minister to offer more refugees sanctuary
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
Young Quakers want climate crisis education
Quakers in Britain have joined education charities, unions and environmental NGOs in signing up to Teach the Future, a youth-led campaign to put the climate crisis at the heart of the education system.They will be taking their message to parliamentarians this week (26 February).
Young Quakers want climate crisis education
Human dignity requires a legal framework
Quakers in Britain have joined people from other faith and belief bodies in appealing to the prime minister to protect the Human Rights Act.
Human dignity requires a legal framework
Quakers protest against the arms trade
Dozens of Quakers headed for London this week to join protestors against the world's largest arms fair. Hundreds from peace movements held vigils to protest, their banners saying: “War starts here".
Quakers protest against the arms trade
Quakers alarmed by Queen's Speech
Quakers in Britain have responded to the new policies and legislation set out in the Queen's Speech.
Quakers alarmed by Queen's Speech
Quakers share expertise to help heal social divisions
In the wake of far-right racist riots and growing divisions, Quakers have offered their expertise in building community cohesion.
Quakers share expertise to help heal social divisions