Five Christians, who were forcibly removed from the steps of saint Paul’s cathedral in London as they prayed during the eviction of the Occupy London camp, have today delivered a letter to the canon pastor of the cathedral, Michael Colclough. In the letter they ask the cathedral authorities to clarify whether they gave the police…
A video by Chris Petit, featuring Quakers holding Meeting for Worship at Occupy London.
Welcome to the podcast series from Nayler. In this podcast the focus is on Occupy and there’s an hour long talk with Ian from Westminster Quaker Meeting talking about how he got involved in Occupy. It was recorded at Westminster Meeting House in eleventh month 2011. Ian’s talk is followed by a recording of the…
Quakers in Sheffield have been giving practical support to their local Occupy group including access to their toilets and kitchen for washing up. (See this Nayler post.) In Norfolk, Quakers agreed to give financial and practical support to Occupy Norwich, after hearing about the group at their Area Meeting for business. They were informed by…
Sheffield Quakers have made more than a statement of support with their local Occupy movement – they’re offering practical support too. “We’re getting a lot of support from Quakers in Sheffield,†an Occupy Sheffield activist told Nayler. “Some are working at the camp and wonderfully, the Meeting House is only a few yards away and…
“The history of consensus is long and varied. In Britain, Quakers have used consensus in their business meetings since the 17th century, which reflects their non-hierarchical methods and emphasis on equality. Today it is popular amongst activists who attempt to create something of the future, a more horizontal world, in the present.” Quaker Occupy protestor…
The Quakers & Business Group have become the latest Friends to state their support for the occupy movement. In particular, their statement has been published in support of the global occupy movement and says that they stand alongside all people who are “resisting economic injustice with peaceable actionâ€. The group joins Quakers from Bury St…
Quakers in London have pledged to continue holding meeting for worship and uphold the protestors outside saint Paul’s cathedral as long as the protestors remain there. A facebook page (search ‘Quakers in occupy’ on facebook) has been set up encouraging Friends to continue meeting for worship outside the cathedral, at least once a week at 3pm on…