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Peace testimony anniversary
15 May 2013

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

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Peace, Quaker testimonies, Resources

Upcoming events
14 May 2013

 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).

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Get involved, Peace

Peace Exchange
10 May 2013

Do you want to take action for peace and learn more about the issues?

Peace Exchange is a resource helping Quakers and non-Quakers alike to do exactly that. It is updated every fortnight. Use the links below to browse Peace Exchange.

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events, Peace, Resources

Overseas work
8 May 2013

Around the world Quaker Peace & Social Witness (QPSW) works in partnership with local nonviolent and social justice groups to confront injustice and prejudice and to increase communication and understanding.

These partnerships are with a range of people and organisations that work in their communities on a daily basis to try to heal the divisions of the past and present and to create a better future.

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International, Peace

Education for Peace
8 May 2013

Peace is not a dirty word

There has been a tendency for those of us in the peace education field to shy away from referring to it as such. In an effort to sell education for peace, we have packaged it to fit with the PSHE and Citizenship agenda, calling it human rights, conflict resolution, anti-bullying… anything to make it less problematic for schools. Each of these is an element of educating children and young people to be peaceable, to appreciate the potential of conflict when handled creatively, and to celebrate difference.

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Peace, Teachers

Education
8 May 2013

Children need peace education

Britain is the only country in the EU to recruit 16 year olds to the Armed Forces. Quakers believe that schools receiving input from the military should also include peace education in their curriculum.

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International, Peace, Peace education

Guide to organising a peace vigil
8 May 2013

Why organise a peace vigil?

A peace vigil is a way of expressing a commitment to peace visibly in the world. Many of us feel a need to do this, especially at times of acute international crisis.

Peace vigils do not - by themselves - stop wars or transform the structures of violence. They are valuable as a visible presence and part of a culture of peace.

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Peace, Resources

Dialogue for a Nuclear Weapon-Free World
8 May 2013

The next few years offer a golden opportunity for global nuclear disarmament. The final decision to replace Trident has been delayed until after the next election, guaranteeing that nuclear weapons will be an election issue in 2015.dialogue-image.jpg

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Peace, Resources

Disarm for Peace - spring 2012 issue
8 May 2013

The spring 2012 Disarm... for Peace newsletter is now available with information about the revamped Don't Replace Trident pack.

You can also find out how to get involved in the re-invigorated Dialogue for a Nuclear Weapon-Free World letter writing project.

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newsletters, Peace

Nonviolence
8 May 2013

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'.

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Ecumenical, Nonviolence, Peace