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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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29 April 2021
Taking action on climate – and beyond
by Rebecca Woo
Our new social action resource focuses on key climate justice moments this year but is also useful for anyone looking to make change happen, says Rebecca Woo.
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10 September 2020
6 principles for a green and just recovery
by Olivia Hanks
We need to come together to ensure that climate justice is central to the post-Covid future of our economy, says Olivia Hanks.
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12 June 2020
How a fair tax system could help us Build Back Better
by Olivia Hanks
Olivia Hanks shares how a fairer tax system could lead to a more just, peaceful and sustainable world, and why churches have a key role to play in speaking about tax as a moral issue.
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8 June 2020
It's time to Build Back Better for a safe and just future
by Olivia Hanks
'Normal' was failing millions of people. Olivia Hanks looks at ways to get involved in the campaign to #BuildBackBetter from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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21 December 2019
Quaker faith in action in the 2010s: highlights from the decade
by Suki Ferguson
At the end of a tumultuous decade, Suki Ferguson looks back at just a few of the highlights.
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13 August 2019
Poverty, austerity and choosing a different path
by Suzanne Ismail
Suzanne Ismail explores why the UN's state of poverty in the UK report reaffirms the work to challenge inequality in Britain.
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23 July 2019
A brief history of Quakers and banking
by Olivia Hanks
From founding Barclays to backing credit unions – Olivia Hanks takes a look at Quaker work on banking.
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15 October 2018
Why are there foodbanks in a rich country?
by Ben Foley
Millions of people in the UK are dependent on food banks to survive. Ben Foley shares an opportunity for Quakers to protect and improve Britain's broken social security system.
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31 August 2018
Sowing seeds for a Quaker new economy
by Olivia Hanks
A Quaker entrepreneur has turned his hand to mustard-making. Olivia Hanks looks at how the business is part of a new economy informed by Quaker ethics.
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12 December 2017
How we can help prevent tragedies like Grenfell
by Gurpreet Bola
Gurpreet Bola writes about economic forces at work that made the catastrophic fire at Grenfell Tower possible, and shares the Quaker responses so far.
