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Latest posts
- Paul — Apostle by Special Appointment, new edition published 30 October 2025
- SAQN 256, August 2025, now available 27 August 2025
- Epistle of the BBIPOC Gathering 7 July 2025
- Epistle from SAYM Yearly Meeting 2025 20 January 2025
- SAQN 255, October 2024, now available 30 October 2024
Author Archives: Admin
How faith can shape politics
Catherine West MP gave the 110th Swarthmore Lecture on 31 July in which she encouraged Quakers to champion the cause of equality in their own communities. She gave the lecture in memory of friend and colleague, Jo Cox MP, murdered whilst … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Human Rights, Lectures, Swarthmore Lecture
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Campaigning for change: In it for the long haul
Paul Parker is Recording Clerk of Quakers in Britain, the closest the 13,000-strong Quaker community gets to a chief executive. Based at Friends House in Euston, he is responsible for Quakers’ work on peace, social justice and sustainability, and for … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Ethics, Human Rights, Modern living, Quaker history, World issues
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Philly-based Quaker group marks 100 years of refugee relief and peace work
Refugees and responses to refugees are headline news at present. The 100 years of work by the AFSC is thus of significant interest. Report on the founding and work of the AFSC, in America.
Posted in Activism, History, Human Rights, Quaker history, Reports, World community, World issues
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Are Quakers guilty of the sin of pride?
A thoughtful article by an American Quaker, shared by Nancy Fee. Click the link below to read it. Are Quakers Guilty of the Sin of Pride?
Posted in Modern living, Spirituality
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Nuclear weapons ban treaty adopted
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. Read the … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Environment, Modern living, World community
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SAYM logo and letterhead available for meetings
MYRM 2017 approved a logo for SAYM. It can be downloaded from a password protected page accessible via the Publications and Resources page on this site. Also available is a customisable MS Word letterhead for use by meetings.
Posted in Forms & Admin, Meetings, MYRM, Resources
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UK Judicial review examines right to ethical investments
Today the UK High Court ruled that local councils can use ethical investment criteria in making investment decisions. British Yearly Meeting joined in this legal action. Read the article.
Posted in Activism, Ethics, Modern living, Quaker community, Stewardship, World issues
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MYRM 2017 Background Report now available
The more detailed report that contains the background to the items Minuted at MYRM 2017 is now available. It is behind the new SAYM password and can be reached via the SAYM page.
Posted in MYRM, Reports, Stewardship
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MYRM 2017 minutes available
The minutes from the MYRM held at Koinonia in Johannesburg from 27 April-1 May are now available. Access them via the SAYM page.
Posted in Forms & Admin, MYRM, Reports
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Quaker Peace Centre seeks to overturn R35bn in Arms Deal
The Quaker Peace Centre was founded in 1987 in response to the repressive policies of the apartheid regime. Although QPC is now independent of the Quakers in Southern Africa, in a sense, it still operates under the Quaker banner. As … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Ethics, Stewardship, World issues
Tagged Arms deal, combating corruption, court challenge, ethics, local issues, QPC, Quaker Peace Centre, stewardship, world issues
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