For the second time in less than a year, Metropolitan Police officers have raided Westminster Quaker Meeting House, arresting young activists. On Thursday evening, 5 March, more than 10 officers entered the meeting house and arrested 15 supporters of Take Read More …
In February, the Peace Hub Action Group focussed on the arms trade – sharing a range of ideas for action, from a creative activity you can join at home, to in-person witness at the heart of the arms trade. Any Read More …
Quakers joined other peace campaigners in two days of protest to draw attention to a controversial arms fair hosted at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) near Birmingham. Pete Doubtfire, coordinator of our project Peace Hub, shares his reflections: Attendees of Read More …
Discovering Quakers share the first episode of a new podcast series ‘Quaker Activism’. In this series we hear from Quakers about their relationship between faith and activism. For our first episode we spoke to Lindsey Fielder Cook, the Representative for Read More …
Quakers joined other campaigners to celebrate the end of the SDSC arms fair at Telford International Centre. Friends are now encouraged to sign an open letter to National Exhibition Centre, urging them not to host the fair in February. A Read More …
Catch up with recent Quaker campaigns, briefings and gatherings around our Concerns. Quaker Council for European Affairs and Church & Peace report from their recent gatherings; and if you missed them earlier in the month: Quaker Social Action have a Read More …
Quaker Voluntary Action (QVA) is a Quaker organisation which brings together teams of volunteers for three to fourteen days at a time to live in community, participate in a themed spiritual exploration, and carry out voluntary practical work for the Read More …
Equipping for Ministry (also known as EfM) is a two-year learning journey offered by Woodbrooke, for Friends who want to deepen their understanding of Quakerism and become more confident in living Spirit-led lives within the Quaker community and the wider Read More …
Open letter and action on Saturday 20 September in London Sarah Shaw, who convenes Midlands Green Quakers invites Friends to join witness to ‘Make Polluters Pay’. On Saturday 20 September at 11.30am at Cavendish Square Gardens, Quakers in Britain and Faith for the Climate invite you to Read More …
Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) is one of the world’s biggest arms fairs, taking place every two years at the ExCel Centre, a massive exhibition centre in East London. It is due to return this September. A Peace Pilgrimage Read More …