Upcoming Events 2022
May 1: QCOP Art and Poster Competition – During May QCOP is organising an art competition for a picture or poster which highlights the issue of global over population. There will be three categories: 12 and under, Teenage and Adult. Details have been sent to members and meetings. But you can also find these here.
May 21 at 17.00 – 18.30: QCOP at Yearly Meeting Groups Fair on Zoom – details and booking at https://www.quaker.org.uk/ym/bookings
May 22 at 14.00 – 15.30: QCOP at Yearly Meeting Groups Fair on Zoom – details and booking at https://www.quaker.org.uk/ym/bookings
May 22 at 19.00 – 20.30: QCOP have a ‘Faith in Action’ meeting at the Yearly Meeting ‘Fringe Event’ on Zoom: Six Friends explain ‘Why I am involved with QCOP and how it affects my Quaker Witness’. Details and booking at: https://www.quaker.org.uk/ym/bookings
June 11 at 19.30: Launch of ‘Breeding Grounds’ in Stroud. A play exploring the dilemmas that face us as we try to live more sustainably during the climate crisis and rising world population. Commissioned by QCOP from Journeymen Theatre, a Human Rights theatre company supported by Quaker Meetings. (https://www.journeymentheatre.com)
June 29 at 19.00 on Zoom: QCOP AGM and workshop on population – The winners of the Art Competition will be announced.
August 17 at 19.00: Members’ Evening to watch and discuss the film ‘8 Billion Angels’ – this is a 2020 American film which examines the effects of overpopulation and how humanity is depleting natural resources, and analyses possible solutions to implement before it is too late. Followed by a Q and A session with the film’s producer. Zoom link to be sent to members.
October 12 at 19.00 Members’ Evening: ‘Is the world’s population really falling?’ – many Friends respond to our concerns saying: “but the population rate is falling!!” Are they correct? Speaker: Martin Earl, co-ordinator of the London Group of Population Matters. Zoom link to be sent to members.
October 15: Yorkshire Quakers’ meeting to explore the links between the crises we face. Introduced by Quaker Peace and Social Witness and a peace professor and attended by a member of QCOP Steering Group.