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Press contact: Anne van Staveren | Tel: 020 7663 1048 | Mob: 07958 009703 | Email: annev@quaker.org.uk | @mediaquaker
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Preparing for Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021
24 June 2021
More than one thousand Quakers have booked their places for Yearly Meeting Gathering (YMG) next month, for time to share Quaker faith and fellowship.
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Human dignity requires a legal framework
18 June 2021
Quakers in Britain have joined people from other faith and belief bodies in appealing to the prime minister to protect the Human Rights Act.
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Rowntree Society report explores historic slavery connections
15 April 2021
A research project set up by The Rowntree Society into global supply chains has revealed histories of slavery, forced labour, colonialism and racial injustice.
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Yearly Meeting Gathering − “For our comfort and discomfort”
14 April 2021
Quakers in Britain are planning their Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021 to nurture and inspire the Quaker community, saying “In these extraordinary and challenging times, we have seen that it is possible to make changes in our way of life. We have hope. We trust the leadings of love and truth will come right."
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One step to tackle racism
10 April 2021
In a step towards becoming an actively anti-racist church, Quakers will cease to name a room in their London offices after William Penn.
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Churches and charities warn government to act now to prevent more harm from gambling
26 March 2021
Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs (QAAD) has joined Churches and charities to urge the UK government to act decisively and urgently in tackling the harm caused by gambling.