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• Quakers welcome ‘crack of light’ in Israel-Hamas agreement

  16 January 2025

  The reported agreement between Israel and Hamas is a “crack of light during an unimaginably dark period," Quakers in Britain said today.

• Back the Climate and Nature Bill, Quakers urge government

  15 January 2025

  Quakers have joined faith leaders in urging the government to support the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill, which is set to be debated on 24 January.

• Candle-lit vigil for imprisoned Quaker climate activist

  14 January 2025

  Hundreds of Quakers and supporters braved freezing temperatures to bear witness to the courage of imprisoned climate activist Gaie Delap on her 78^th birthday.

• “Put climate plans into action” Quakers urge Scottish government

  9 January 2025

  On MSPs' first day back in 2025, Quakers joined other members of Scotland's climate coalition to call on them to implement fast and fair climate action.

• OpenLearn launches first peace education course

  8 January 2025

  The Open University (OU) is offering a peace education course for the first time, thanks to a partnership between OU staff and Quakers in Britain.

• Quaker-Led Mediation Scheme Honoured in Parliament

  17 December 2024

  Children trained as mediators by a Quaker charity have won a national award at a ceremony in Parliament.

• Quakers worldwide leave X over harmful content

  16 December 2024

  Quakers in Britain are joining other Quaker bodies across the world in disengaging from the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, on 16 December.

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