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• Quakers warn we are stealing the future

  5 August 2017

  Amid nations' increasing uncertainty and insecurity, Quakers in Britain say that inequality has become vividly apparent. More than a thousand Quakers meeting for their annual gathering, said, "We are distressed by the trashing of our planet, and angry at the greed, ruthlessness, lies and violence which blight the lives of so many."

• Sanctuary Meetings project challenges the 'hostile environment'

  1 August 2017

  Quakers in Britain have this week announced a new project to challenge the government policy of creating a 'hostile environment' for newcomers to Britain, and to replace it instead with a culture of welcoming hospitality.

• How faith can shape politics

  31 July 2017

  Catherine West MP gave the 110^th Swarthmore Lecture tonight, (Monday) encouraging Quakers to champion the cause of equality in their own communities.

• How faith and politics can change the world

  21 July 2017

  In these days of political turmoil Quakers in Britain are inviting two Quaker politicians to their Yearly Meeting Gathering to explore how faith and politics can change the world.

• Storytelling in stitches

  20 July 2017

  The famous Quaker Tapestry is a modern stitched masterpiece in storytelling. Part of it is being exhibited in Friends House in London. It was last in the capital over 20 years ago.

• Listening for the truth

  14 July 2017

  Today, two staff members are setting off from Friends House to see the work of peacebuilders in Africa.

• Nuclear weapons ban treaty adopted

  7 July 2017

  A treaty to rid the world of nuclear weapons was formally adopted today at the United Nations.

  Quaker observers hailed the historic treaty as a huge step, saying such weapons of mass destruction should be illegal and unacceptable.

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