‘He never hid himself’: the incredible life of gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin
‘He never hid himself’: the incredible life of gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/nov/21/bayard-rustin-movie-lgbt-civil-rights-netflix
Quakers in Buxton
Quakers in Buxton meet at ‘The Green Man gallery’ on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7.15pm. All welcome.
Disley Meetings for Learning
Disley Meeting continue with a fascinating programme of Meetings for Learning. They begin at approx 12pm (after coffee and Meeting for Worship) and finish at 1pm.
19th November 2023: Keith Braithwaite has agreed to lead us on "Quaker Structures"
21st January 2024: A find-out session about Bayard Rustin, influential 20th century American Quaker, with Till Geiger
18th February 2024: A discussion about Quaker membership - hear about the process from Friends who have become members or are considering it.
17th March 2024: "Leadings": What are they? And how do Quaker meetings respond to them? Ann Lewis will take us on this journey.
Racial Justice Group Sessions
ECAM's Racial Justice Group have developed a number of sessions that Local Meetings might wish us to come to deliver for them. Please see the attached document for full details. Please feel free to mail vpinfat@gmail.com if you have any queries about the sessions or wish to book us for a visit to your local meeting.
Attachments:
Meet the Quakers at Macclesfield
Saturday, 7. October 2023 - 13:30 to 16:30
The Unitarian Chapel, King Edward Street Macclesfield SK10 1AA
This is an opportunity to find out more about Quakers. Everyone is very welcome.
Disley Overnight - 10-16 year Olds
Saturday, 30. September 2023 - 12:00 to Sunday, 1. October 2023 - 12:00
Disley
30th Sept - 1st October
One night stay at Disley for 10-16 year olds linked to Quakers in East Cheshire. Book via Andrew Backhouse or Emma Killick - andrew.backhouse@phonecoop.coop
Why Quakers should protest against the DSEI arms fair
Here is an article explaining why Quakers should protest against the Defence and Security Equipment Arms Fair taking place in September.
https://www.quaker.org.uk/blog/why-should-we-protest-against-dsei-in-2023
Teenage General Meeting
Friday, 16. February 2024 - 19:00 to Sunday, 18. February 2024 - 16:00
Bolton Meeting House
For young people aged 13 to 18. Further information and booking forms to follow.
Teenage General Meeting
Friday, 20. October 2023 - 19:00 to Sunday, 22. October 2023 - 16:00
Stockport Meeting House
For young people aged 13 to 18. Further information and booking forms to follow.