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350th anniversary of the declaration of the Quaker peace testimony

January 2011 marks the 350th anniversary of the declaration of the Quaker peace testimony to Charles II.

This webpage is an opportunity for you to participate in a year-long focus on the peace testimony, running between Yearly Meeting in May 2010 and Yearly Meeting Gathering in July/August 2011.…(read more)

Children and Young People

Things to do

Go there, do it and get the T-shirt…(read more)

Disarmament

We believe that a world is possible where relationships between communities and nations are based on justice and respect, rather than military might.

'You cannot foster harmony by the apparatus of discord, nor cherish goodwill by the equipment of hate.  But it is by harmony and goodwill that human security can be obtained.' (Quaker Faith and Practice 24.40)…(read more)

EAPPI - Video: Hagit Ofran and Settlement Watch

Settlement Watch of Peace Now, the Israeli peace organisation, provides authoritative information on developments in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Its co-ordinator, Hagit Ofran, was filmed in 2008 doing her monitoring and advocacy work in the West Bank and the UK by Harry Levinson, a British film maker.

Watch the 20 minute DVD here.…(read more)

Education

Peace Education Advisory Programme

Via our Peace Education Advisory Programme QPSW supports those who encourage young people's pursuit of nonviolent lifestyles and approaches to conflict.  QPSW works closely with schools and teachers at every level.  

The programme focuses on all aspects of peace education, with work for peace and about peace, seen as having a distinct, though interrelated focus. 

Education about peace includes:…(read more)

Events and action opportunities

 See also the links on the left to visit pages on peace courses, current vigils, resources and links, and to join our regular email update list (email list is for Quakers only).

Events Listing 

 

SKIPTON, Thursday 9 September: Paul Rogers: Iraq and Afghanistan

7.30pm at Skipton Friends Meeting Ho. The Ginnel, off Newmarket Street, Skipton. There will be a charge of £4 a head, £2 unwaged. Organised by Grassington & District Peace Group.…(read more)

Guide to organising a peace vigil

At the time of writing this, one man has been standing vigil every evening for a year outside the Houses of Parliament. Millions of people will have seen his cornucopia of signs and placards in several languages, including without doubt every Member of Parliament, every political journalist and also the Prime Minister. Many will reject his messages, and perhaps the man himself, but all will have been challenged to do so by his presence alone. For many of the rest of us, he is a welcome presence for peace.…(read more)

Nonviolence

Stemming from Quakers' challenge to answer 'that of God' in every person, QPSW is committed to working for peace and justice through nonviolent social change.

Nonviolence challenges war, violence and injustice by focusing on the root causes of oppressive use of power, fear and separation. It does not seek to evade conflict, but instead creates alternative approaches to enable conflict to be waged creatively and without harm.

The Quaker commitment to nonviolence and the vision that it represents is known as the 'Quaker peace testimony'.

 …(read more)

Peace

We are a peace church with a particular history and authority borne by 350 years of upholding our Peace Testimony.

We take action to oppose war, support peacemakers and challenge the root causes of violence and insecurity. We stand with people who are affected by violence, bear witness to injustice, and work with national governments and international bodies.…(read more)