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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
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
Facing power and privilege
A 1,200 strong gathering of Quakers in London has shared their hopes and fears about the plight of the planet and how power and privilege prevent effective work for justice.
Facing power and privilege
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
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 in Britain finances in good shape
More was spent on Quaker work in 2022 than in 2021, and with 2023 looking like another strong year, Quakers in Britain will be able to maintain its momentum.
Quakers in Britain finances in good shape
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
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Why the Windrush scandal is symptomatic of Britain's 'hostile environment'
I grew up in a small town in the English midlands. Behind our terraced house was a lane where seven or eight families' children played together, doing all the stuff children do when they have a bit of space, time and imagination.
Why the Windrush scandal is symptomatic of Britain's 'hostile environment'
Quaker Housing Trust: practical approaches to housing need
Following significant changes to housing policy during the pandemic, we are now returning to previous patterns of homelessness. The pandemic saw 37,000 people who were sleeping rough provided with shelter. Legislation was introduced to suspend bailiff enforcement of evictions.
Quaker Housing Trust: practical approaches to housing need