Category Archives: Newsletters

Newsletters for the Quaker community containing opinion pieces, book reviews, in memorium articles, and reports on Quaker activities and actions.

SAQN — September 2017 edition available

Posted on 11 September 2017 by Admin

The latest edition of the SA Quaker News is now available on our Publications page. Contents include: Report on MYRM Quakers Thinking, including a piece on surviving the devastation of having one’s home destroyed by fire Quakers (and others) in … Continue reading →

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September 2017 edition of Friends Journal

Posted on 6 September 2017 by Admin

The September edition of Friends Journal is out. It’s cover story is titled “Ah, Go Fly a Kite”. Read this and other articles by clicking the link below: Friends Journal, September 2017

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Summer issue of Quaker Concern examines physical punishment of kids

Posted on 24 August 2017 by Admin

Other articles include: Working for Peace in Burundi What’s in a Typical Day at the UN? Bridge of Hope My Summer with CFSC Click here to read them.

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Earth Keeper Newsletter — April

Posted on 11 April 2017 by Admin

Dear Earth Keeper, March was another eventful month, with President Zuma shocking South Africa with the firing of several Ministers, including Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, in his heedless pursuit of state control and a nuclear deal at all costs. Here … Continue reading →

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FWCC news: three major meetings coming up

Posted on 22 March 2017 by Admin

FWCC is asking Friends to uphold three important gatherings that are taking place between now and 8 April. These meetings will guide the work of FWCC in the Americas and Africa, as well as at the global level. Click the … Continue reading →

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Books of the month, Feb 2017

Posted on 1 February 2017 by Admin

The Quaker Centre in Britain has, as part of its newsletter, a recommended selection of books available from the Quaker Bookshop. To see the February 2017 books, visit the the site by clicking the picture below.  

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Responding to forced migration

Posted on 30 January 2017 by Admin

Britain Yearly Meeting’s Quaker News number 97 covers the current migration tragedy being played out on the world stage. Click on the link to download the PDF version of Quaker News 97.

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First SA Quaker News for 2016

Posted on 6 April 2016 by Admin

Click on the link below to download the first edition of the SA Quaker News for this year. This edition divided into two sections: Quakers at work, reflecting some of the tasks undertaken by Southern African Friends; and Quakers in thought, … Continue reading →

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FWCC items in The Friend

Posted on 7 March 2016 by Admin

There are several interesting articles relating to the FWCC World Plenary held in Peru in 19 February edition of The Friend. Download the the PDF file of The Friend to read them.

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Vital Friends eNewsletter from FGC

Posted on 7 September 2015 by Admin

FGC (Friends General Conference) is the liberal, unprogrammed grouping in North America. Have a look at it by following this link.

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