| Quaker Green Action
(QGA) is a network of Friends seeking to witness
to the transformation
needed in society to bring about a sustainable
future. The 2001 Britain Yearly Meeting called
on Friends “to live our lives in radically
different ways that challenge consumer culture” and “to
use all the channels and resources available to
witness truth to power.” QGA works to raise
awareness about environmental concerns within the
Religious Society of Friends and to provide information
about possible responses for individuals and meetings.
It encourages Friends to live simply, responsibly,
and reverently amidst God’s continuing creation.
In addition to sponsoring workshops, conferences,
and gatherings, QGA helps to fund sustainability
projects through a small grant program and runs
an ecological summer camp on members’ “green” farms
or smallholdings. It also helps Friends conduct
environmental audits of their Meeting Houses. QGA
collaborates with other Quaker groups in Britain
and elsewhere including: Quaker Concern for Animals,
The Northern Friends Peace Board, and the North
American Friends’ Committee on Unity with
Nature. It provides resources and information through
its website, quarterly earthQuaker newsletter,
and various publications including:
The Creation was Open to Me, The Witness of
Our Buildings,
Living Lightly (now Walk Cheerfully, Step
Lightly), and Kinship
with Creation. |
Christianity
(Quaker) |
| United Kingdom |
| 1986–Present |
In 1986, Quaker Green
Concern (QGC) was established to provide support
and networking opportunities
for environmentally-aware Friends in Britain
and to promote environmental awareness among
Quakers.
In 1996 QGC acted to ensure its methods of working
as well as its aims were sustainable. It changed
its bank account to a social bank and ensured
that its publications and stationery were 100
percent recycled
post consumer waste or equivalent. Increasing
use is now made of email and some newsletters
are sent
electronically. The “officers” travel
by bike and train and shared meals are vegan
with local,
organic
ingredients. The network changed its name to
Quaker Green Action (QGA) in 2002 and began a
more pro-active
program encouraging members to arrange for workshops
to be held at their Meetings.
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| Quaker Green Action “aims to witness to
the Earth and its people, discerning the leadings
of the Spirit, raising Friends’ awareness,
and encouraging and supporting each other in making
positive changes in our daily lives.” |
North American Friends’ Committee on Unity
with Nature
Northern Friends Peace Board
Living
Witness Project
Quaker Concern for Animals
Quaker Peace and Social Witness |
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| None Listed |
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Quaker Green Action
Laurie Michaelis
15 Sandfield Road
Headington, Oxford 0X3 7RN
Ph: +44.1865.308306
Email: laurie.michaelis@environmental-change.oxford.ac.uk |
