Friends are invited to support this new initiative from our project Peace Hub. Any Friends who feel these sessions would be helpful are very welcome to join. For those already active, please share with the people your life who are Read More …
Good news that Birmingham will retain its City of Sanctuary status! Many thanks to Friends who wrote to your local councillors – now not only do all new Councillors know about City of Sanctuary, but all Councillors know about the Read More …
Our project Peacemakers share their annual report for 2025: 2025 has been a significant year for Peacemakers, marked by both growth and transition. We delivered 52 programmes, reaching 1,421 children and young people and training 575 school staff through peace Read More …
Refugee Week (15 – 21 June 2026) is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. It includes World Refugee Day on 20th June, and Sanctuary Sunday on 21st Read More …
Note the change of dates over the summer, and join in! Do you feel that action for peace and social justice is needed in our world, but are unsure where to begin? Or perhaps you are already taking action with Read More …
Friends in Central England joined Quakers and other across Britain to craft baby items, to campaign against the arms trade. Pete Doubtfire, of our project Peace Hub, reflects on this creative approach to a difficult topic. Over the past few Read More …
The Together Alliance is a coalition of of hundreds of civil society organisations representing over 7 million people. On Saturday 28 March, people will come together in Central London for a demonstration — to turn shared values into visible action. 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 …
Our project Peacemakers share news of a celebration with young peer-mediators that they have been working with. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE, visited St Peter’s Catholic Primary School to celebrate the achievements of 12 children. The Read More …