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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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28 August 2025
How the DSEI arms fair fuels wars and repression
by Dixe Wills
With DSEI arms fair arriving in London next month, Dixe Wills examines its many costs and outlines the planned Quaker presence there.
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11 August 2025
Faith organisations can strengthen communities: findings from The state of us
by Lisa Cumming
One year on from racially targeted violence in the summer of 2024, Lisa Cumming reflects on some of the findings from The state of us report.
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15 July 2025
Faith based witness is needed more than ever, and there is plenty to get involved in
by Suzanne Ismail
A series of repressive laws are making it harder for British citizens to speak out against injustice. This trend is concerning, but it must not stop our vital witness, there is plenty that Quakers are doing and can continue to do!
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29 May 2025
What you can do to help stop the genocide in Gaza
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson shares what Friends in Britain can do to help stop the genocide in Gaza.
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10 April 2025
7 actions to take now to defend our right to protest
by Joe Cox
After the meeting for worship outside New Scotland Yard, Joe Cox suggests 7 things people can do next.
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9 April 2025
Bonhoeffer and the challenge of pacifism
by Siobhan Haire
After watching the recently released Bonhoeffer film, Siobhán Haire explores the dilemmas of the pacifist stand and asks how we are called to challenge injustice.
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28 January 2025
For a better future: Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson reflects on two national events to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2025.
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4 December 2024
9 solidarity actions you can take right now for Palestine and Israel
by Stephanie Hunt
Stephanie Hunt shares nine ways to keep on speaking up and acting for peace.
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11 September 2024
Keeping immigration detention centres closed
by Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network
Bridget Walker highlights the need to keep immigration detention centres closed and shares what Friends can do to help.
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14 August 2024
Straight, not narrow: John Lampen addresses some misconceptions over the Peace Testimony
by John Lampen
"It's not part of our tradition to say we must always be silent or neutral in the face of evil."
