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Peace Babs
Are you worried about the state of the world, but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone! Join a group of like-minded people who take simple steps together. Explore what matters to you, and get ideas & support to start making a difference. You don’t need lots of time, energy, knowledge or experience to…
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Keep Birmingham a City of Sanctuary
Good news that Birmingham will retain its City of Sanctuary status! Many thanks to those who wrote to your local councillors – now not only do all new Councillors know about City of Sanctuary, but all Councillors know about the level of grassroots support. Our friends at Birmingham City of Sanctuary (BCoS) highlighted that a motion…
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Make Music, Not War
How is a company in Wolverhampton linked to destruction in Gaza, a musical cousin in the US, and a seizure of shipments in Belgium? Find out more about Moog, and how you can take action. A tale of two cousins You might associate the name Moog with synthesisers – in the 1950s Robert Moog decided…
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Call for unity, inclusivity & respect on St. George’s Day
Peace Hub has supported this open letter, alongside other organisations and individuals in the West Midlands, calling for any events around St George’s Day to ensure that “everyone in our community feels welcome”. This is prompted by publicity for this year’s St George’s Day Parade in Shirley, Solihull, indicating that Raise the Colours are involved…
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Staying Together as Brum
Birmingham builds on national anti-racism march with renewed local action. Birmingham organisations and activists are calling for sustained local action following the historic Together Alliance march in London on Saturday 28 March, which brought together hundreds of thousands of people in a national show of unity against the far right. People from across Birmingham travelled…
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Brum Together
Birmingham Unites Against Hate with Mass Mobilisation to London Rally. Communities and trade unions across Birmingham are mobilising for the Together Against the Far-Right demonstration in London on Saturday 28 March -showing the city’s unity in the face of rising division. Six coaches are already booked, with more expected, as groups from across the city…
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Action on the arms trade
Recent news has been a reminder about the dangers of the arms trade, and importance of supporting other ways to resolve our conflicts. Quakers in Britain have called on the UK government to focus on building a just and sustainable peace in the Middle East. In February, the Peace Hub Action Group focussed on the…
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Action for Peace in 2026
Join us, StopSDSC, Peace Pilgrimage and Quaker Roots to challenge the arms trade in the West Midlands. Witness against the arms trade in 2026 2026 began on a difficult note for peace, with news of military intervention, fuelled by the arms trade. Hearing about violence around the world can feel overwhelming, but there’s lots we…
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Grief is hard enough: Fix the FEP
Our friends at Quaker Social Action are calling for better government support with funeral costs, so more people have the space they need to grieve. Quaker Social Action (QSA) helps people on low incomes in east London and across the UK to seek solutions to the issues affecting their lives. One of the key issues…
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Solidarity & Hope
At Peace Hub we’ve been having conversation with many people recently, who are feeling a sense of anxiety about the platform that racist rhetoric and symbols are being given in the media and in public spaces. Below we share local campaigns and resources you can use to help connect with others and start building a…