Thought for the week

It takes two: Jan Shimmin’s Thought for the Week

‘Where is our contemporary Quaker inspiration?’

by Jan Shimmin

Features

QARN: Barbara & David Forbes on new asylum proposals

by Barbara & David Forbes

Latest news

13th February 2026

Friends protest against Birmingham arms fair

by Rebecca Hardy
13th February 2026

US Quakers support ICE protests

by Rebecca Hardy

US Friends took part in protests at Washington’s Capitol Hill last week, against a wave of violent immigration enforcement in the country.

13th February 2026

Restructures at Quiet Company

by Rebecca Hardy

A staff consultation is underway at the Quiet Company (QC), the hospitality arm of Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM). 

13th February 2026

New interfaith commission launched

by Rebecca Hardy

A new commission assessing the state of interfaith relations was launched last month. The commission aims to identify ‘indicators of tension and conflict, as well as examples of…