The Library of Birmingham is hosting a multi-media travelling exhibition focused on the US civil rights movement (including Quaker Bayard Rustin) and its links with the UK. Organised by ‘Journey to Justice’ a human rights education charity the exhibition is Read More …
Claire Bowman reports on the Annual General Meeting of Birmingham City of Sanctuary: The Birmingham City of Sanctuary AGM on December 2nd 2019, marked the end of an eventful year for the Birmingham branch of this vibrant national project. Between Read More …
Barbara Forbes reports on participation in Friends House Moscow (FHM) Board Meeting in November 2019. Quakers’ links to Russia go back to the 17th century, when Tsar Peter I (“the Great”) visited London, met some local Friends and attended Meeting Read More …
The ‘Global Warming’ Weekly Silent Vigil outside St Philip’s Cathedral, are continuing every Wednesday 1.30-1.45pm (except for Christmas Day & New Years Day). Howard Saunders of Bournville Quaker Meeting invites others to join him: In an attempt to keep the Read More …
Over 700 people of different faiths (including a number of Quakers from Central England) attended the No Faith in War protest against the DSEI arms fair in London on 3rd September. Pete Doubtfire, from our project Peace Hub, reflects on Read More …
Claire Bowman, Central England Quakers’ Ecumenical & Interfaith Coordinator, reflects on an interfaith event connecting with our local environment and a hub for sustainable energy. St Cyprian’s church in Tyseley sits beside a new retail park. A few rows of Read More …
Updates on our commitment to sustainability: a new document from QPSW & a local consultation on the environment. New ‘Net-zero’ briefing Quaker Peace & Social Witness have released a new briefing for Quakers ‘Ending the UK’s contribution to climate change‘. Read More …
Food production, packaging and transport make up a big part of our carbon footprint, and many of us are interested in changing our eating habits to help the environment. It can be difficult to know where to begin, so in Read More …
Solihull Quakers are taking part in the Roots of Resistance demonstration at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) fair in the autumn. DSEI is an arms fair held every two years in London Docklands, which is attended by both arms Read More …
The Nene Way – Sponsored Walk. Elaine Smith and Sue Jenkins of Central England Quakers have decided to complete a sponsored walk in September 2019 in aid of refugees. What do we want to do? We have decided to walk Read More …