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Children show they can resolve conflicts
9 October 2018
A team of ten and eleven year olds will be among the prize winners at the National Mediation Awards 2018, being held tonight (Tuesday 9 October) in London's prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster.
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Quakers call for bold national climate policy
8 October 2018
Quakers in Britain and Friends World Committee for Consultation are today (8 October) bringing together faith leaders and representatives from the Buddhist, Brahma Kumaris, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and Quaker communities for an interfaith celebration of sustainable living. They are meeting as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C delivers a sharp message that the world must act now to avoid climate catastrophe.
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Militarism in classrooms is now on MPs’ agendas
2 October 2018
The Conservative Party has briefed their MPs to prepare for awkward questions about militarism in classrooms following Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's proposal to expand school cadet units.
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Quakers say there's room for more
24 September 2018
Across the country, Quakers are preparing a feast of opportunities to welcome everyone to see how the Quaker faith makes a difference, during national Quaker Week, Saturday 29 September to Sunday 7 October.
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Quakers join call to recognise Palestine
13 September 2018
25 years on from the Oslo Accords, Quakers in Britain have this week joined Palestinian, Israeli and UK academics, diplomats, politicians and faith representatives calling for UK recognition of Palestine.
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Quakers to attend party conferences
14 September 2018
Quakers in Britain will be attending party conferences this year as part of an ecumenical delegation.