"In a world increasingly shaped by war, nationalism, and deepening conflict, the call to #ecumenism has never been more urgent..."

Churches Together in England President and Head of The Lutheran Church in GB, Bishop Paulina Hławiczka-Trotman, offers a timely reflection

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A Million Acts of Hope ​Rebecca Bellamy suggests a change in perspective to help create hope as we grapple with questions about living well together and deep division in society.

How do you show hope, compassion and kindness in the face of deep division in society?

Rebecca Bellamy from our Peacebuilding in Britain team shares a new campaign to celebrate positive action in our communities. https://www.quaker.org.uk/blog/a-million-acts-of-hope

Parliamentlive.tv Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Earlier this week @rcquaker.bsky.social gave testimony to the Joint Committee on Human Rights' inquiry into protest rights.

Watch the recording here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

More "war readiness" is not the answer YouTube video by Quakers in Britain

In a speech this week, former Nato Secretary General George Robertson called for more military spending. But war is never the answer. As a nation, let’s spend money on the things that make us all safer.

@quaker.org.uk

#WarCostsUsTheEarth #GDAMS

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MPs pass new protest restrictions despite faith leaders’ plea MPs voted to approve new protest restrictions in the Crime and Policing Bill.

MPs voted yesterday evening to approve new protest restrictions in the Crime and Policing Bill 😠

Leaders from across the UK’s faith spectrum had urged MPs to remove the new clause on ‘cumulative impact’ because they feared it could shut down lawful, conscience-led protest. Find out more 👇

Faith into action: engaging with the 2026 elections From meeting local candidates to promoting kindness in public debate, Lucy le Roux shares resources for Quaker communities to use to engage with the political process and speak up for truth, peace and...

How can we engage with the 2026 elections?

From meeting local candidates to promoting kindness in public debate, Lucy le Roux shares resources for Quaker communities to use to engage with the political process and speak up for truth, peace and justice. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/faith-i...

Ukrainian Quaker and conscientious objector Yurii Sheliazhenko unlawfully detained for 2 days | FWCC-EMES Since his release Yurii has continued his work supporting other Ukrainian conscientious objectors, even before submitting a complaint about his own treatment.

To take action on this see these suggestions from European and Middle Eastern Friends Section: fwccemes.org/news/ukraini...

Ukrainian Quaker calls for human rights reforms after detention A Ukrainian Quaker who was beaten, dragged by his feet and pepper-sprayed multiple times during two days of unlawful detention has called on authorities to introduce sweeping protections for conscientious objectors.

A Ukrainian Quaker who was beaten, dragged by his feet and pepper-sprayed multiple times during two days of unlawful detention has called for more protections for conscientious objectors. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/news/ukr...

The theme for World Quaker Day, 4 October 2026, is "Let Peace Be Among Us" - we're planning a massive online Meeting for Worship, bringing together Friends across borders, time zones, and Quaker traditions with a shared focus on peace. Please save the date and find out more at www.worldquakerday.org

Why drilling in the North Sea is still a bad idea With voices loudly calling for more drilling in the North Sea, Ben Niblett explores the energy security we actually need.

With voices loudly calling for more drilling in the North Sea, Ben Niblett explores the energy security we actually need. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/why-drilling-in-the...

"I really have wanted to do as much good as I could in the world"

In this short film Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jocelyn Bell Burnell explore the life and legacy of scientist, Quaker and peace campaigner Kathleen Lonsdale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwcf23XJ8vI

Where your treasure is Klaus Huber reflects on a short Bible passage in the context of reparations.

Does the seeking of earthly treasures become a way of continuing social injustice?

In our latest blog, Klaus Huber reflects on a passage from the Sermon on the Mount. https://www.quaker.org.uk/blog/where-your-treasure-is

There has been longstanding Quaker work on migrant justice: www.quaker.org.uk/resources/ju.... The Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network currently hold that work on behalf of Britain Yearly Meeting.

There is also international Quaker work: www.quakersintheworld.org/quakers-in-a...

Statement from Quakers in Britain on Israel’s death penalty law Quakers in Britain are profoundly troubled by the Israeli Knesset's passage of a law making the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, which puts the lives of...

We oppose the death penalty without exception, in every country and under every circumstance.

Israel's new death penalty law that applies only to Palestinians is not justice: it is discrimination enshrined in law. It is apartheid. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Refugee family plans Faith leaders from across the UK, including Quakers, have written to the Home Secretary warning against permanently restricting refugee family reunion.

Quakers have joined faith leaders from across the UK in writing to the Home Secretary warning against permanently restricting refugee family reunion.

"These proposals deny the humanity of some of the world's most vulnerable people" www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Our Friends at Northern Friends Peace Board are recruiting! A 4 day/week role to support Quakers in the North of Britain in their peace work.

Deadline 24th April. Please share far and wide!

nfpb.org.uk/recruitment/

Why Quakers are celebrating the first female Archbishop of Canterbury Ahead of the installation of Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Tim Gee explores how women's ministry absolutely is Biblical.

"So let me say here, loud and clear, that women's ministry absolutely is Biblical. Furthermore there is a very fine history of women leading Christian organisations, including ours."

Tim Gee on the installation of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury

End trade with illegal Israeli settlements Quakers in Britain is backing a new campaign calling on the UK and Ireland to end all trade with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine.

We're backing a campaign calling for the UK and Ireland to end all trade with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine. Read more and write a letter to your MP here 👇🌍❤️⛓️
www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/news/end...

Quakers take protest rights fight to Parliament and the UN Quakers joined hundreds of campaigners this week in a two-day stand for the right to protest, bringing their witness to New Scotland Yard, the Houses of Parliament, and the United Nations.

This week we joined hundreds of campaigners in a two-day stand for the right to protest, bringing our witness to New Scotland Yard, the Houses of Parliament, and the United Nations. Read more 👇
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Today hundreds of people including Quakers are lobbying their MPs in parliament to protect the right to protest.

We're asking MPs to vote against anti-protest measures in the Crime and Policing Bill, including the new clause on 'cumulative disruption'.

UK's climate finance cuts betray the world's poorest, say Quakers Quakers in Britain are deeply disappointed at government plans to slash funding that protects nature and tackles climate change in the world's poorest countries.

We're deeply disappointed by government plans to slash funding that protects nature and tackles climate change in the world's poorest countries.

We will all suffer grievously if these ecosystems are lost. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

What do we know about the number of people killed in Iran protests? Estimates from human rights organisations and doctors range from over 5,000 at the conservative end to 33,000 by one count, and even as high as 50,000, according to one unverified claim.

The numbers are still unclear as there are many names that are yet to be verified. It's why we added a link in the blog to a news article about that. Here is another one from Sky News news.sky.com/story/what-d...

Waterfall cascading over moss-covered rocks with text Resourcing and Resilience for Social Justice (April) Tuesday 14 April 19:00-20:30 (UK time) Pay as Led.

Sustaining our social witness can be deeply rewarding, but without care it may lead to burnout. This series offers embodied practices and Active Hope tools to build resilience in your community and create a lifelong toolkit for witness.
For more information visit https://ow.ly/bx0n50Yor6g

Don’t be a stepping stone for war In the face of escalating war, Hannah Brock Womack shares how to keep pushing back against the idea that conflict is inevitable.

"This war was not inevitable. It was a calculated choice by people with power who believe that might is right. Our experience of God teaches us that this is wrong."

@peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk explains why we need to keep saying no to war. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/don-t-b...

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It is often a feature of Quaker protests! Described as a 'meeting for worship for witness'.

This was a particularly tongue-in-cheek one when the last government were pushing noise regulations on protest: www.instagram.com/p/Cc7img1IgV1/

Scotland Yard Meeting for Worship On Thursday 5 March, the police raided Westminster Quaker Meeting House. Again.Our response has to be the same.

Join the Meeting for Worship in Scotland Year in advance of the mass lobby, in response to the Met's raid on our Meeting House in Westminster: quaker.org.uk/events/scotl...

11:15am on Tuesday!

Women's preaching still justified For International Women's Day, Rhiannon Grant reflects on early Quaker support for women's religious leadership ahead of a modern translation of Margaret Fell's seminal text.

Margaret Fell was a key figure in the early Quaker movement. For #InternationalWomensDay, Rhiannon Grant reflects on women's religious leadership and Margaret Fell's 'Women's Speaking Justified' www.quaker.org.uk/blog/women-s-preaching-s...

Quaker Meeting House suffers second Met Police raid For the second time in less than a year, Metropolitan Police officers have raided Westminster Quaker Meeting House, arresting young activists.

"The Met Police may want to intimidate us into contributing to the govt's closing off of the right to protest... We will continue to hire space to explicitly nonviolent groups, with appropriate checks in place, just as we always have." – Clerk of Westminster Quakers www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Protecting the right to protest: why we need to act now Grace Da Costa explains the new dangers for the right to protest and invites people to join a mass lobby of MPs to challenge the potential legislation.

The right to protest is under threat and there is legislation going through Parliament that aims to give police even more powers to restrict protest.

Join the mass lobby of MPs on 17 March 📅
www.quaker.org.uk/blog/protecting-the-righ...