Paris Group of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Activism, bearing witness and other Quaker activities
After a year of working with young adult Quakers, Chris Venables shares three ways to welcome in young people seeking something more from life.
Whether they are out canvassing at election time, or marching for their right to live free of gun violence, young people everywhere are working to make the world a more just and equal place. Not just for themselves, but for everyone.
“As leaders and peoples of English-speaking faith communities in Paris, London and Berlin, we feel compelled to respond to the climate crisis, which is afflicting the poor and vulnerable the most. Our children and generations to come will suffer and perish from our inaction. Rapid, transformative change is needed now to avert climate catastrophe. Let us lift up creation as world leaders meet for the UN climate conference in November.
Join us as we work together to shed light on the systemic and structural issues blocking a sustainable future and climate justice for all people, through reflection, prayer, and action.“
More info on the website of the American Church in Paris
On September 13, Quakers in Britain and other peace groups are holding a London vigil to mark the start of an arms fair being held in London. Meanwhile, a group of artists are holding a special show to mark their opposition to the trade in death. More info at:
The fifth Peace University gathering at the “Cité Universitaire” student complex in southern Paris will focus on the world climate crisis and actions that need to be taken immediately to fight global warming and bring about unprecedented change to all aspects of society.
Among the six round-table gatherings and lectures planned, the one being held on in the evening of Tuesday April 9 at the Argentinian residence will focus on an interfaith approach.
Each participant who is currently a member of a peace committee shared some of their experience
In June 2018 around sixty Friends from a variety of European countries gathered in the French capital to organise events around the biennial EuroSatory arms fair.
“Stop Fuelling War” is a Paris-based non-profit group founded by European Quakers to protest the global arms trade.
Read the account on the Quakers in France website (French only)
For more information in English, French and German, visit the Stop Fuelling War website.