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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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11 July 2024
George Fox 400: a chance to reconnect with our faith and share it with others
by Ellie McCarthy
As we celebrate 400 years since the birth of George Fox, Ellie McCarthy recalls her first impressions of the 'father of the faith' and looks at what we can learn from his fearless outreach.
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3 July 2024
5 reasons to celebrate the work of nominations committees
by Zoe Prosser
Zoe Prosser shares her love for the role of nominations committees in supporting Quaker work.
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27 June 2024
Peace and the general election: where do the parties stand?
by Dixe Wills
Dixe Wills looks at the political party manifestos in the upcoming general election. Where do they stand on building the foundations of a safer world?
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25 June 2024
General election manifestos: how do they fare on climate justice?
by Rebecca WalkerWoo
Rebecca WalkerWoo looks at the manifestos for political parties running in the upcoming general election. How do they fit with Quaker calls for climate justice?
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20 June 2024
General Election 2024: A guide to the manifestos
by Billy Vaughan
In the first of a series of blogs looking at the general election manifestos, Billy Vaughan explores what the parties are saying about democracy, human rights and migration.
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12 June 2024
Meeting for Sufferings: a creative and vibrant body?
by Stevie Krayer
A recent blog post raised the question of whether changes to the role of Meeting for Sufferings in 2006 had freed it up to be a more creative and vibrant body over the longer term. Stevie Krayer, a former member of Meeting for Sufferings, reflects on that question.
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6 June 2024
Meeting for Sufferings: a changing body for changing times
by Chris Skidmore
Former Yearly Meeting Clerk Chris Skidmore reflects on Quaker history and its influence on our current structures.
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4 June 2024
Deepening community and building spiritual connections
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson reflects on what it means to 'be yourself' in a Quaker meeting and how this can impact someone's relationship with God.
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30 May 2024
Reparations reflections: reading into the silence
by Susan Seymour
Susan Seymour reflects on two passages from Helen Minnis's 2022 Swarthmore Lecture, Perceiving the temperature of the water.
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29 May 2024
Witnessing for peace at Yearly Meeting
by Alison Mitchell
Alison Mitchell reflects on why Quakers will be coming together to witness for peace during Yearly Meeting.
