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Defend the Right to Speak out
A police raid on a Quaker Meeting House reminds us of the importance of freedom of assembly and expression. On 27 March 2025, more than 20 uniformed police, some equipped with tasers, forced entry into Westminster Quaker Meeting House, in central London. Officers broke open the door without warning, arresting six young people who had…
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Happy New Year from Peace Hub
At Peace Hub we hope that you had a happy and peaceful time over the festive period, and that the new year has begun well for you. For us, 2025 marks the beginning of a new chapter, as we start bringing our work encouraging action for peace out into Birmingham’s communities. We have two exciting…
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10 Years of Peace Hub!
Looking back at a decade of Encouraging Action for Peace, and to exciting changes starting in January 2025. A big thank you November 2024 marked 10 years since Peace Hub first opened our doors to the public. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey…
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Stop the Telford Arms Fair
Make a Peace Dove to send a message: no to arms and yes to peace. For three days in November 2024, the weapons industry plans to set up shop in Telford at an arms fair called SDSC. The arms fair left the 3 Counties Showground in Malvern after widespread protest. They came to Telford International…
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On a Journey to Justice?
After World War II, people from around the Commonwealth were invited by the UK government to help rebuild the country. Named after a boat that sailed from the Caribbean to the UK, this ‘Windrush’ generation answered the call. Despite being British citizens (a legacy of empire) people faced systemic and interpersonal racism. But communities came…
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Top tips on Changing the Message
As part of our theme Who We Are, we’ve been supporting City of Sanctuary’s campaign to Change the Message about welcoming refugees. There are lots of suggestions of positive messages you can share via both traditional and social media: Welcome is everyone’s business – and everyone benefits. Everyone wins when compassion, kindness and fairness are…
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Time to change the message?
As part of our theme Who We Are, we’re celebrating all of the positive things people bring when they join our communities. As a City of Sanctuary, Birmingham is proud to be a place of safety, and has gained a huge amount from welcoming people here – throughout our history and today. Unfortunately, the message…
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Financing Fossil Fools?
As part of our theme A Burning Issue, we’ve been calling on Birmingham City Council not to use a crisis in their public funds as an excuse to avoid climate action. The petition led by BrumCJC is still open for signing: Birmingham City Council: honour your commitment to net zero by 2030. The other side…
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Climate Justice – how can we think global, act local?
The scale of the climate emergency can sometimes feel overwhelming – what can we do in our communities and city to make a difference? In June 2019 Birmingham City Council joined cities around the world by passing a motion declaring a Climate Emergency. The motion calls for a ‘just transition’ to net-zero carbon for the…
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How can we reduce violence and build peace?
The West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) brings people together to reduce violence, vulnerability and exploitation in our region. They are doing a survey to help better understand how people feel about current levels of youth violence in the West Midlands. The idea is to listen to communities and use this information to support the…