Blog
A place for insight, analysis and action.
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16 May 2024
Quakers and the upcoming general election
by Grace Da Costa
The UK is gearing up for a general election. Grace Da Costa shares how Quakers can get involved.
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16 May 2024
Stepping forward for peace: a public display of unity and peace
by Joe Holtaway
Joe Holtaway reflects on the multi-faith peace walk in January 2024 and invites people to join the next one on Sunday 23 June.
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25 April 2024
Teach Peace Secondary: a timely education resource
by Isabel Cartwright
In a world racked by war, there is growing demand for peace education. Isabel Cartwright looks at how schools are responding to debates on peace and justice and introduces a new resource that's already helping young people engage with these critical issues.
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18 April 2024
Reparations reflections: truth and reconciliation
by Ann Morgan
Ann Morgan reflects on a passage from Ros Martin's book Before I am rendered invisible: resistance from the margins.
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21 March 2024
And Still We Rise: building collective action in the face of multiple crises
by Rebecca WalkerWoo
On Saturday 24 February 2024, Friends House in London opened its doors for War on Want's 'And Still We Rise' climate justice festival. Rebecca WalkerWoo shares some reflections on the day.
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15 March 2024
Climate and health: sharing concerns and solutions with MSPs
by Sarah Komashko
Sarah Komashko highlights a recent event in the Scottish Parliament that explored the links between improving individual health and planetary health.
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14 March 2024
A continuing Yearly Meeting? Strengthening spirit-led discernment
by Robert Card
Meeting for Sufferings has just endorsed a proposal for a continuing Yearly Meeting. Robert Card, Clerk of Meeting for Sufferings, shares what this means and what will happen next.
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7 March 2024
The women of Swarthmoor Hall
by Lucy Saint-Smith
Lucy Saint-Smith shares the stories of four of the women of Swarthmoor Hall whose lives and work were central to the success of the early Quaker movement.
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5 March 2024
Why being an LGBTQ+ ally matters
by Alison Tarpey-Black
Planning for Pride events is in full swing. Alison Tarpey-Black shares what it means to have support from allies.
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23 February 2024
Grief and hope: marking two years of war in Ukraine
by Charlotte Cooper
Charlotte Cooper mourns the human cost of two years of war in Ukraine and escalating global conflict, and reflects on how to hold grief and hope at the same time.
