Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB)
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Quakers in the North of Britain working together to promote and take action for peace http://nfpb.org.uk
nfpb.org.uk/2026/07/06/n... NFPB trustees are pleased to announce the appointment of Irenée Rajaona-Horne as their new Coordinator. The current Coordinator, Philip Austin, retires at the end of 2026, Irenée will start in October, working initially with Philip for a three-month long handover period.
New NFPB Coordinator to take up post in the autumn – Northern Friends Peace Board
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NFPB has signed this open letter
Quakers in Britain@quaker.org.uk · last mo."Development, diplomacy, peacebuilding, conflict and atrocity prevention are all essential and underfunded tools in building a safer world." An open letter to the PM on the UK's military spending https://www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/news/diverse-coalition-urges-pm-to-rethink-military-spending
With conscription to the armed forces a major issue again in Europe and beyond, this collection of statements from conscientious objectors is extremely timely. It's produced by the Quaker Council for European Affairs (@qcea.bsky.social). Read or download it here free: www.qcea.org/wp-content/u...
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Living our Peace Testimony - a gathering in York on 13th June 2026 - Reflect Support Connect Learn Discussion Stalls Music Food Read more and register: nfpb.org.uk/lopt2026
Living our Peace Testimony - a gathering in York on 13th June 2026 - Reflect Support Connect Learn Discussion Stalls Music Food Read more and register: nfpb.org.uk/lopt2026
"We tolerate disruption from all sorts of other causes without worrying about it as much as we do from protest." @rcquaker.bsky.social gave evidence at the Joint Committee on Human Rights' inquiry on the expansion of police powers and the impact on the right to protest.
four days to go, to get your applications in; please share and forward
This is a really great and very important role in an organisation that does some fine work - do have a look or pass this on to someone you feel might be right for it.
Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB)@nfpb1.bsky.social · 4mo agojust two weeks - and a bit - to apply. We're looking forward to hearing from interested applicants soon
Ahead of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, running from April 10 to May 9, the Global Campaign on Military Spending – UK has issued the following statement demilitarize.org.uk/global-days-... .... & the poster below can be downloaded as a PDF - nfpb.org.uk/wp-content/u...
just two weeks - and a bit - to apply. We're looking forward to hearing from interested applicants soon
Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB)@nfpb1.bsky.social · 4mo agoIt's a year of change for us; could you, or someone you know, be our next Coordinator? More information via: nfpb.org.uk/recruitment/
Pres. Trump's genocidal rhetoric is profoundly disturbing and must be forcefully condemned. Congress has a responsibility to pass War Powers Resolutions to stop this war and prevent atrocities. We are holding the Iranian people in the Light and praying for end to this immoral & senseless violence.
Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan@jaketapper.bsky.social · 4mo agoThe president of the United States, 8:06 am ET, threatens Iran: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.“
Our AGM is happening tomorrow! A great chance to hear from members of our Steering Group and look ahead to another busy year of campaigning. Full details and the Zoom link on our website demilitarize.org.uk/event/gcoms-...
The Global Days of Action on Military Spending are coming up. If you or your group have any plans for events, talks or meetings during this time, let us know! We can also help with speakers, information and any other support you need. Get in touch through our website demilitarize.org.uk/contact/
It's a year of change for us; could you, or someone you know, be our next Coordinator? More information via: nfpb.org.uk/recruitment/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoUH... Paul Rogers, emeritus Professor of Peace Studies (University of Bradford) speaking at the NFPB meeting last month
Paul Rogers NFPB Feb 2026
YouTube video by Northern Friends Peace Board
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"This war was not inevitable. It was a calculated choice by people with power who believe that might is right. Our experience of God teaches us that this is wrong." @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk explains why we need to keep saying no to war. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/don-t-b...
Don’t be a stepping stone for war
In the face of escalating war, Hannah Brock Womack shares how to keep pushing back against the idea that conflict is inevitable.
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The Global Days of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) are quickly approaching. We’re calling on the UK government to seriously rethink its plans to increase military spending to 3% of GDP. Will you join us? Send us what you’re planning gcoms.uk@gmail.com #GDAMS2026 #WELFARENOTWARFARE
Yesterday evening, for the second time in a year, the Met Police raided Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrested a number of young nonviolent activists. STATEMENT: www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
"AI-enabled decision-support systems reduce the separation between recommending and executing a strike to a 'dangerously thin' line and risk introducing automation bias, when humans overly trust outputs produced by machines." www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #StopKillerRobots #MilitaryAI
US Military Relying on AI as Key Tool to Speed Iran Operations
US military forces are turning to a range of artificial intelligence tools to quickly manage enormous amounts of data for operations against Iran, according to US Central Command, highlighting the eme...
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Military action will not make Britain or its allies safer. It will escalate the conflict, deepen regional instability, and endanger countless more lives. https://www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/news/uk-should-work-for-peace-not-war-in-the-middle-east
UK should work for peace not war in the Middle East
Quakers in Britain have called on the UK government to focus on building a just and sustainable peace in the Middle East.
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FCNL’s @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social: The horrific strike on the girls’ school in Minab is a “heartbreaking reminder that it is families and children who pay the price for wars of choice.” “If Congress fails to act now, we risk repeating the tragic and costly mistakes of Iraq and Afghanistan.”
Quaker Lobby Condemns Attacks on Iran and Calls for Deescalation, Diplomacy, and Congressional Action | Friends Committee On National Legislation
Washington, D.C. – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) strongly condemns the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the dangerous pursuit of a war of regime change.
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"Still, I invite you to consider how love in action will support you on your own journey toward repair." Esta Nyeko-Lacek www.quaker.org.uk/blog/hope-is...
Hope is our covenant: reparations reflections
Esta Nyeko-Lacek explores how love offers the emotional and ethical groundwork for repair and justice.
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"Long-term peace comes from building trust, friendship and mutual dependence between nations, not the constant threat of military retaliation." Oliver Robertson, our head of witness and worship, in today's Guardian responding to the defence chiefs' recent article www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Spending even more on defence won’t buy us peace | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to the call by Keir Starmer and military chiefs for faster and larger investment in rearmament
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According to U.N. experts, ICE violence and killings in Minnesota could constitute "gross violations of international human rights law." They are calling for "immediate de-escalation, respect for the right to life and fundamental freedoms, and clear accountability."
Brian Finucane@bcfinucane.bsky.social · 6mo agoNotable www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
We are #hiring! Apply by March 6, 2026, to become our next Rethinking Security Programme Officer! More info 👉 www.qcea.org/wp-content/u...
