We've joined other NGOs in calling on the Israeli government to immediately halt its deregistration process. Otherwise it risks halting international NGO operations at a time when civilians face acute and widespread humanitarian need. https://ow.ly/cM3b50XR89a

“See each individual person as a gift from God” Quaker Rhiannon Grant shares a reflection on ‘the greatest gift’. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Do Quakers do Christmas? Traditionally, Quakers don't celebrate special days, but today the picture is more complex. Rhiannon Grant shares four questions she asks herself when thinking about whether and how to participate in Christmas activities.

Listen to this fascinating conversation with @stuartkmasters.bsky.social about the origins of the Quaker faith, highlighting how early Quakers challenged societal expectations about women’s roles. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_njv...

Quakers in Britain are continuing to work to ensure that all Quaker communities are inclusive of gender diversity, following a decision in 2021. A new document provides both theological background for this, rooted in the commandment to love one another, and practical guidance. 1/4

The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is having appalling impacts on civilians, causing death, displacement, and cutting off vital services and aid.

Quaker Rhiannon Grant shares how a power cut prompted reflections on inner light, for BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought.

Schools should be promoting peace, not helping arms companies recruit.

Quakers in Britain hold all those affected by the horrifying antisemitic attack in Sydney in the Light.

Recording Clerk Paul Parker and Quaker Tim Regan appeared on the Sunday Programme. They offer insights into the ongoing conversation about new wording for Quaker marriage declarations, discussing the diversity of ways Quakers relate to the language of God and the divine. Discussion from 26 mins.

We join other faiths welcoming the government’s new child poverty strategy. “No child should have their future limited by poverty, and we welcome steps that recognise the dignity and worth of every child. But this is only the beginning, much more remains to be done." - Paul Parker, Recording Clerk

Grace Da Costa discusses the anti-human rights moves currently taking place in the UK and how we can work to safeguard our rights through celebrating what we have and promoting a positive vision of what we want.

Quakers believe that there is that of God in everyone, which leads us to defend the rights of all. Human rights are not just abstract ideals, they are practical protections that ensure dignity in care, fairness in housing, protection in education and justice when things go wrong.

A Quaker who recently completed a 700-mile climate pilgrimage has said that continued commitment to “No New Oil" is all that matters in the face of a 26-month sentence.

“I also have a newfound appreciation for moments of calm. I’m more aware of the clarity that stillness can bring, and I’m grateful that I found the Quakers when I needed them most.” Read this lovely account of one person’s path to Quakerism.

Join Quakers from around Europe & the Middle East at an All Age Gathering in August 2026, to build community through worship, discussion and play. More info: fwccemes.org/calendar/eme... @globalquakers.bsky.social @quaker.org.uk @quakerireland.bsky.social @woodbrooke.bsky.social @qcea.bsky.social

Our new blog offers a personal reflection on a reparations walking tour in Bristol. The event offered an accessible and welcoming space for learning about transatlantic slavery, Quaker complicity, and the resistance and agency of enslaved Africans.

A Liverpool Quaker climate activist is appealing her conviction after a judge warned the jury against following their conscience, violating the centuries-old principle of jury independence, established in a landmark 1670 case involving Quaker defendants.

Quakers have a long history of supporting conscientious objectors, inspired and guided by our peace testimony. The Peace Pledge Union is putting on an event next Tuesday, where you can hear conscientious objectors from Russia and Ukraine tell their stories.

Our Radical Hearts, Open Minds consultation is bringing Quakers together across Britain to think creatively about how we can build outward-looking, thriving 21st century Quaker communities.

As Quakers, we believe in working towards a fair and sustainable future. The government should make oil and gas giants pay for the climate damage they have caused, so we can fund a just climate transition. The Budget was a major missed opportunity to do that.

Quakers believe there is that of God in everyone and that everyone should be treated with compassion. This leads us to uphold the rights and dignity of refugees and migrants. In our new blog, Grace Da Costa unpicks the arguments behind the government’s new asylum policies and offers an alternative.

Representing @quaker.org.uk at the National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis in a packed Methodist Central Hall. Impressive list of speakers but suspect we're in for quite a challenging morning. I'll keep you posted.

Peer mediation can be transformative. It empowers young people to resolve conflicts themselves, and points to the possibility of a more peaceful world beyond the classroom. With the publication of a new report showing its benefits, we’re calling for peer mediation to be mainstreamed across schools.

We've signed this important letter calling for economic justice ahead of the Budget.

Check out our new blog and learn about the history and present of Quakerism in Korea. David Mowat toured South Korea in August, making friends across the country. He shares with us his interview with Korean Quaker leader Bongsoo Kwag.

Militarism is a major driver of climate change. Expanding spending on weapons of war is self-defeating, driving insecurity and conflict while diverting resources away from tackling root causes of war. We maintain our commitments to peace and to climate justice, and see these goals as inseparable.

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we hold in the Light all trans people. We remember and grieve for those who have been lost, while reaffirming our commitment to welcome trans and nonbinary people in our community.

Come along to this really important event on peace and disarmament. Grace Da Costa will be speaking on behalf of Quakers in Britain.

On Tuesday, leaders from Churches and Christian agencies gathered at Lambeth Palace to consider how best to respond to the situation in Palestine and Israel. Paul Parker attended on behalf of Quakers in Britain.

Representing @quaker.org.uk at Lambeth Palace to hear archbishops of York & Jerusalem, & Munther Isaac, Ramallah pastor. @archbishopofyork.org outspoken about genocide, ethnic cleansing & his experience of apartheid conditions on his recent trip to West Bank. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Our statement on the government’s abhorrent plans for people seeking safety. Politicians are dividing communities, when they could be building affordable homes and strengthening them.

We joined @cnduk.bsky.social at Downing St today to call on the government to stop its nuclear weapons expansion 👇

A fair, humane asylum system isn’t just right - it’s smart economics. Let refugees rebuild their lives, and Britain will thrive too. #TogetherWithRefugees togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/welcoming-gr...

🌍🔥 At COP30 Quakers are speaking up for courage, justice and a real shift away from fossil fuels. Communities are already hurting - people and planet can’t wait. #ClimateJustice #FaithInAction #Quakers www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

This Remembrance Day, Dixe Wills reminds us that true peace will be built through bread, not bombs. And that the original understanding of remembrance was that the best way of honouring the dead was to ensure that the Great War was 'the war to end all wars.' 🕊️🕯️👇 www.quaker.org.uk/blog/bread-n...

Quaker climate activist @marcusdecker.bsky.social has won his appeal against deportation 🥳 His case had the support of @chrisgpackham.bsky.social, Quakers and a wide range of campaigners. The Home Office is expected to challenge the ruling. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

As this year's international climate conference approaches, we reflect on how our faith shapes our commitment to climate justice. People of faith attending COP, and those watching around the world, are invited to join an interfaith gathering.

Come along on Sunday and view the virtual cenotaph projected onto Friends House. This will be an important and moving reflection on all those killed in war and conflict. For full details, and to find out more about the wider Alternative Remembrance events, visit @everycasualty.bsky.social's site:

We’ve joined almost 300 organisations in an urgent plea to politicians and the UK government to stop scapegoating the country’s human rights framework.

Ahead of Inter Faith Week, we are sharing this fascinating blog from Eleanor Nesbitt exploring the ways early Quakers engaged with other faiths.

Quakers are joining with others to call on the NEC not to host the SDSC arms fair in 2026. SDSC was kicked out of recent venues because of persistent protests. Let's make sure it doesn't find a home at the NEC. Please share especially with folk in the West Midlands www.stop-sdsc.uk/campaign-let...

Could you help us promote peace and nonviolent conflict resolution throughout British schools? We are looking for an experienced educator to support and develop our peer mediation work. The deadline is Thursday 20 November. To read the full job advert and apply, visit our website:

The Quaker Earthcare Gathering brought over a hundred Quakers from across Britain and Europe to worship, spend time together, and discuss how Quaker faith and communities can help us to meet the environmental crisis with hope, strength, and compassion. Read the full epistle:

BREAKING: A person in the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than someone in the bottom 50% produces all year. Same pollution. Different worlds. But only one pays the price. Read Oxfam's new #ClimatePlunder report to learn more: bit.ly/3JrJAjC#ClimatePlunder #MakeRichPollutersPay

Come along to the Quaker Roots strategy gathering on the 7th-9th November. Be part of planning the next stages of the campaign against the DSEI arms fair and help take on the merchants of death.

🚨BREAKING: Activists have imprisoned DANGEROUS TERRORISTS Mandela, Gandhi, and Millicent Fawcett statues in Parliament Square. They've been placed behind bars to expose the UK's extreme crackdown on protest. The heroes the government celebrates would be imprisoned today under their extreme laws.

Building on research which Quakers in Scotland contributed to, the Scottish government has provided funding for a recently launched Scottish Peace Platform. This platform provides the opportunity for the country to lead the way in peace and disarmament education.

Grace Spencer discusses the place of biblical language and faith in God within 21st century Quakerism in this thoughtful profile on the process of rewriting our book of discipline, Quaker faith & practice.