Quakers in Scotland and ForcesWatch welcome the recommendations made in a report from the Scottish Parliament about armed forces activities in schools.
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Scottish Parliament recognises child rights and welfare concerns around armed forces activities in schools
Monday, 4 June 2018
New books in Edinburgh Quaker Library, May 2018
Sunday, 27 May 2018
Moscow Diary. Marjorie Farquharson. Matador. 2018
Quakernomics: an ethical capitalism. Mike King. Anthem Press. 2014
New books in February 2018
Sunday, 11 March 2018
The new books this year include:
A Basic Income Handbook, Annie Miller, 2017, Edinburgh: Luath Press Ltd; ISBN 978-1-910745-78-6
Thanks for the white poppies
Saturday, 9 December 2017
Parliamentary Liaison officer Mairi Campbell-Jack got this rather nice hand written letter in the post.
A very brief account of Quakers in Edinburgh from 1653 to 1938
Sunday, 12 November 2017
This article was written by David Mealand of Central Edinburgh Meeting and first appeared in Sesame 146.
Wearing poppies for hope and remembrance
Friday, 3 November 2017
In these sombre days of Remembrance, many wear red or white poppies. Some wear both together.
Young Quakers explore conflict and militarism
Sunday, 29 October 2017
Maddie Orr, present at the Scottish Link weekend held from 6th-8th October 2017, writes:
Quakers welcome Scottish Government's fracking ban
Wednesday, 4 October 2017
Quakers in Britain welcome the decision by the Scottish Government to ban fracking. They say the decision is a key step in tackling the climate crisis.
Working towards economic justice in Scotland
Friday, 29 September 2017
Friends will be aware that GM’s Parliamentary Engagement Working Group (PEWG, previously known as the Parliamentary Liaison Function Group) organized a symposium on economic justice in Leith last O
South East Scotland Quakers respond to Scottish Government Energy consultation
Thursday, 27 July 2017
Creating a Just Country – can Scotland lead the way?
Monday, 1 May 2017
In 2015 British Quakers committed themselves to give priority to working with others to identify and address the root causes of inequalities in our society.
Discussion with European Commission coordinator for the rights of the child
Monday, 20 March 2017
Mairi Campbell-Jack, Parliamentary Engagement Officer for Quakers in Scotland and members of Action of Churches Together in Scotland and Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office met with Margar