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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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10 March 2022
Inclusion and diversity: reflecting on our journey so far
by Edwina Peart
Edwina Peart challenges Quakers to unify the equality agenda, in this abridged Friends Quarterly article.
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9 March 2022
Faithfully maintaining our testimony against war
by Oliver Robertson
On 6 March the national, representative Quaker body, Meeting for Sufferings, gathered in worship. Oliver Robertson shared this prepared ministry on the complex web of issues as major armed conflict has arisen again in Europe.
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8 March 2022
From the white board to the silver screen – filming peace education in the classroom
by Isabel Cartwright
Isabel Cartwright introduces a new series of short films on building peace in schools.
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24 February 2022
Hope – the message of worldwide prayer
by Stephanie Grant
Stephanie Grant shares her experience of writing a prayer service for use worldwide.
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21 February 2022
Ending the fossil fuel era: 5 things the UK government can do in 2022
by Olivia Hanks
It's time to end the fossil fuel era. Olivia Hanks suggests five actions the UK government can take to meet the UK's climate targets.
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17 February 2022
Military stand-off over Ukraine: 5 things you can do
by Daniel Jakopovich
Daniel Jakopovich outlines five things you can do to advocate peaceful approaches to the conflict.
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1 February 2022
Welcoming gender diversity: what does love require of us?
by Fred Langridge
Following the Quaker decision to affirm trans and non-binary people, Fred Langridge reflects on how Quakers can live this out.
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26 January 2022
Last push to defend our right to protest
by Grace Da Costa
Grace Da Costa shares an update on the campaign against the Policing Bill, and suggests actions to take to defend the right to protest.
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19 January 2022
One Day: Holocaust Memorial Day 2022
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson reflects on the memorial day theme and the long term work needed to learn the lessons of the Holocaust.
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12 January 2022
Quakers and their meeting houses
by Chris Skidmore
Having recently published a book about Quakers and their meeting houses, Chris Skidmore describes the process of writing it.
