Quaker Peace & Justice Centre
Refugee week is here! The theme for 2019 is you, me & those who came before. It’s an invitation to explore the lives of refugees (and those who have welcomed them) throughout the generations. People escaping war and persecution have been welcomed by communities in Birmingham for hundreds of years, and their stories and contributions […]
A quick update on three of our recent themes: Our Shared Environment, Grub’s Up and Taking a Stand. Resisting Fracking In January & February this year, you took action against fracking, supporting Friends of the Earth’s petition to let local communities have a say over possible fracking in their area. At the same time, an […]
We’re pleased to announce that our first theme of 2019 will be: Our Shared Environment: let’s celebrate & protect the places we love. Photo: Takver CC BY SA 2.0
Image: Woodley Wonder Works CC BY 2.0 Our theme Grub’s Up is all about making our food more sustainable. Partly that’s about shifting away from Factory Farming to small-scale sustainable food production. But it’s also about what we do with or food once it’s produced. Currently, around a third of all the food we produce […]
We’re pleased to announce that white poppies are on sale at the Hub (suggested donation £1) in the run-up to Armistice Day & Rememberance Sunday. Pop in to get yours! But what are white poppies, and why do people wear them? White poppies are produced by the Peace Pledge Union, who state that: “The White […]
Image: Take Back Your Health Conference CC BY 2.0 Food is an essential part of our everyday lives, so the choices we make about what eat, can have an impact. But with so many options it can be confusing to know what actions to take. Here are our top tips for eating sustainably: Eat less […]
Image: USDA CC BY 2.0 Our theme ‘Grub’s Up’ is encouraging a shift in how we produce food: away from harmful Factory Farming towards Sustainable Farming. There are lots of small actions we can all take to eat more sustainably. But to make the big changes we need to feed everyone whilst also mainting our […]
21st September is the International Day of Peace! Established by the United Nations (UN) in 1981 it’s an opportunity to celebrate the work of peacebuilders around the world, connect with other people who care about peace, and get inspired to take action. This year, the theme of the day is Human Rights – celebrating 70 […]
Our Grub’s Up! theme is all about supporting a shift from Factory Farming to Sustainable Food Production – but what is Factory Farming, and why is it a problem? Factory farming is a system of growing food that prioritises getting maximum food from minimum land area. That sounds like it’s just good business sense, until […]
Many of us are worried about the increasing number of people sleeping rough, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. Seeing people in desperate circumstances can leave us feeling helpless, especially when we are advised not to give money directly to people who are begging. Our new theme at Peace Hub ‘A Place […]