Quaker Meetings are invited to join the Rise to the Moment relay from the G7 in Cornwall to COP26 in Glasgow. This November, world leaders are meeting in Glasgow for important climate negotiations (called COP26 – the 26th Conference of Read More …
Ecobirmingham (formerly Nothfield Eco Centre) invite Quakers to join them for these upcoming eco-events for community organisations. Ecobirmingham have organised a series of events in June designed for community organisations and groups across Birmingham. They will discuss how to work Read More …
Our project Peace Hub will be reopening to the public on Tuesday 25th May 2021. The Hub will be open for you to drop in 11am-5pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, for a cuppa and a friendly chat about the current 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 …
Chris Martin, CEQ CEA Cities Co-Clerk, highlights Birmingham City Council’s current consultation on its Our Future – Green Infrastructure in the ‘Our Future City Plan’. CEQ Climate Emergency Action (CEQ CEA) commends the video below to Friends and encourages Friends Read More …
Chris Martin, Cotteridge meeting and CEQ CEA co-clerk has, as the Footsteps – Faith Community representative on the Birmingham Route to Zero Taskforce, joined with concerned Councillors and other environmental and climate action groups to send a public letter to Read More …
Barbara Forbes, a Bull St Quaker and board member of Friends House Moscow recommends an article on Translating Quaker Texts into Russian in Friend’s Journal (the North American Quaker magazine). “Quakerism, in its fullness, is something impossible to spread with Read More …
Opportunities for Sharing. CEQ Climate Emergency Action (CEA) helps Quakers in Central England to respond to the climate emergency in our own lives, as a community, and by working for systemic change. Until well into 2021 it looks as if Read More …
Over 30 people participated in an online event on Fair Tax Councils on 27th June 2020, organised by Central England Quakers Peace Committee and Peace Hub. John Sheldon chaired the event and introduced our speakers. Summary David Haslam (Church Action Read More …