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Quakers call for nuclear disarmament
4 August 2022
As the anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki's atomic destruction approaches, Quakers in Britain have signed a joint letter calling on world leaders to phase out nuclear weapons.
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Quakers join calls for closure of Gaza to end after 15 years of collective punishment
22 July 2022
Sixteen UK charities including Quakers in Britain, CAFOD and Christian Aid are asking the UK Government to take urgent action to end the blockade of Gaza.
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Peace Education teaching pack awarded major prize
18 July 2022
A Peace Education Network teaching pack, designed and produced by Quakers in Britain, has been chosen by teachers for a major award.
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Quaker peace education expert keynote speaker at university symposium
13 July 2022
Ellis Brooks, peace education co-ordinator at Quakers in Britain, addressed teachers, academics and peace educators at the University College London symposium on July 7 on the importance of peace education.
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Honour COP26 climate pledges, Quakers and other Scottish faiths insist
12 July 2022
Quakers have joined faith communities across Scotland in writing to UK Government Minister Alok Sharma, asking for a meeting to discuss progress made since COP26 was held in Glasgow in 2021.
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Quakers oppose re-opening of immigration detention centre
12 July 2022
Quakers in Oxfordshire are campaigning against the re-opening of a notorious immigration detention centre.