This Refugee Week saw the return of Little Amal, a 3m high puppet which in 2021 undertook a journey from Syria to the UK, representing millions of child refugees worldwide. Earlier today (Thursday 23rd June) Little Amal travelled through Birmingham Read More …
Jo Hindley reflects on a talk given by Larch Maxey “Our Responsibilities at This Time: Just Stop Oil” at Cotteridge Quaker Meeting House on 13th February, and highlights some next steps (updated with videos): Larch’s talk was, in the words Read More …
Coventry Quaker Pete Duckworth reflects on an artwork hosted by the city’s cathedral, encouraging a different perspective on our shared Earth: You may be aware that Coventry is acting as UK City of Culture this year. However not all the Read More …
During 2021 CEQ Climate Emergency Action has been supporting the relaunch of Footsteps’ Small Footsteps programme for youngsters aged 8-13. This has been both with the offer of financial support from the CEQ CEA budget and efforts by individual Quakers. Read More …
Wendy Burnett & David Sargeant reflect on a workshop on conflict, led by Jackie Zammit from Peacemakers. Elders and Overseers Support Group recently organised a workshop on ‘Conflict – Understanding & Responding’ held via video conferencing.. Conflict within meetings is Read More …
A small group of Central England Quakers recently explored the Build Back Better campaign, with a focus on New Economics thinking. Members of CEQ Climate Emergency Action (CEA) joined a workshop led by Peace Hub coordinator Pete Doubtfire to look Read More …
Barbara Forbes, Bull St Quaker and board-member of Church and Peace reports on their ongoing discussion on racism and peacework: Following on from the Church and Peace (C&P) September zoom conversation on why racism must be a priority for peace Read More …
Cathy Khurana (CEQ representative to Meeting for Sufferings) reports from the ‘residential’ meeting held by Zoom video conferencing 2nd – 4th October 2020. This report covers discussion and discernment on: Sustainability and the climate crisis; Quaker Peace and Social Witness Read More …
Coventry Quaker David Fish reflects on the service of remembrance for Hiroshima, on 6th August 2020. Coventry Quakers have co-ordinated this remembrance for 34 years now – Coventry Quaker Ann Farr asked if I remembered that in the early years Read More …
In keeping with the Quaker testimony to sustainability, Bournville, Cotteridge and Selly Oak meetings met to discuss the impact of Birmingham City Council’s Emergency Transport Plans on surrounding communities. Shivaji Shiva reflects on the issues raised. A Birmingham City Council Read More …