Our project Peacemakers (West Midlands Quaker Peace Education Project) present their annual report, detailing their activities educating for peace in 2022, including: “2022 had its challenges, but the collaboration and hard work of many people meant it was a successful Read More …
On Saturday 27th May, Quakers are invited to join other Christians in celebration and affirmation of LGBTQ+ folks and the gift they/we are to communities of faith, spirituality and justice. On the day there are 2 meeting points for you Read More …
Several hundred Quakers, including many from Central England joined tens of thousands of people at ‘The Big One’ in London between 21st and 24th April 2023, to call for climate justice. There was an important focus on speaking truth to Read More …
Our project Peace Hub is back open after an extended winter break. Coordinator Pete Doubtfire introduces the new theme: Warm Homes, Cool Planet – How can we respond to the energy & climate crises? Energy prices are rising rapidly and Read More …
John Lampen from Stourbridge Meeting reflects on the recent Annual Meeting of the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA): QCEA seeks to influence policy in areas of concern to Quakers – currently migration, climate justice, EU support for the arms Read More …
Mina Tilt, Treasurer of the Quaker Christmas Parcels Committee, invites Friends to support the appeal and parcel packing for 2022. Quaker Christmas Parcels first distributed food to the families of prisoners in December 1963. As we enter our 60th year Read More …
Kate McNally of Woodbrooke is carrying out a survey of anti-racist work in Britain, as part of an Eva Koch scholarship. You can complete the survey online, it should take 10-15 mins and closes on 30th November 2022. Kate says: Read More …
CEQ Peace Committee are sending poppy kits to all local meetings in our area, with an invitation. Kits will be available to collect at Area Meeting on Saturday, so hopefully they will arrive at most meeting this Sunday. (If your Read More …
This week CEQ trustees approved the 2021 Trustees Annual Report and Accounts. This will be filed on the Charity Commission Website and is a public document which can be accessed by anyone wanting to know about our Area Meeting charity. Read More …
Our project Peace Hub have begun a new theme: Safe & Sound – how can we create security for everyone? Traditionally we see security as safety from threats. So often at the Hub, when we’re suggesting actions to support each Read More …