Billions needed for climate loss and damage, say Friends
14th December 2023

Billions needed for climate loss and damage, say Friends

'Funding must be new and additional, not taken from development aid or priorities such as health and education.'…

by Rebecca Hardy

7th September 2023

BYM petitions PM on right to boycott

by Rebecca Hardy

‘This will halt progress in areas such as divestment from fossil fuels and boycotts of goods from illegal settlements in occupied Palestine.’

7th September 2023

Friends remember Peterloo Massacre

by Rebecca Hardy

‘The Massacre occurred during a period of immense political tension and mass protest.'

7th September 2023

Horsham Friends hear ‘Refugee Tales’

by Rebecca Hardy

‘A horrible experience, it messed me up mentally, physically, and emotionally.’

7th September 2023

Joan Baez campaigns for AFSC

by Rebecca Hardy

31st August 2023

Friends support Bibby Stockholm evacuees

by Rebecca Hardy

'When the news broke about the legionella, the asylum seekers were already on the barge seeing it on social media, and not knowing what was going on.'

31st August 2023

Edinburgh Friends host Fringe ‘artist hub’

by Rebecca Hardy

‘We have welcomed hundreds of artists through its doors this month… with particular praise for it being an alcohol-free space within a welcoming and restorative environment.’

31st August 2023

BYM backs ‘faster, cheaper’ migrant schemes

by Rebecca Hardy

‘We long for this country to replace its cruel hostile environment with a supportive environment where people are helped to efficiently resolve their status through positive engagement.’

Blue plaque ceremony for Bertha Bracey
31st August 2023

Blue plaque ceremony for Bertha Bracey

by Rebecca Hardy
31st August 2023

Friends plan vigils for Quaker Week

by Rebecca Hardy

‘The basic ask is that Quaker Meetings organise a vigil after a Meeting for Worship in Quaker Week to witness to our opposition to the government’s proposal to grant 130 new licences to drill for oil in the North Sea.’

Friends welcome York’s first rabbi in 800 years
24th August 2023

Friends welcome York’s first rabbi in 800 years

by Rebecca Hardy
24th August 2023

Friends join DSEI peace pilgrimage

by Rebecca Hardy

‘We’ve given lots of descriptions of the stages on the website and then people can let us know on the registration what days they’re hoping to walk.'

24th August 2023

Friends continue to uphold jurors’ rights

by Rebecca Hardy

'The freedom to reach independent decisions was established and involved William Penn and William Meade who were on trial.’