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8 things you may not know about the right to vote
Today, 6 February 2018, marks 100 years since the Representation of the People Act was granted Royal Assent and became law. It was a landmark piece of legislation. For the first time, women were explicitly included in the franchise for national elections. Many Quakers were involved in long-standing universal suffrage movements including Anne Knight, Alice Clark, Emily Ford, Hilda Clark, Helen Sturge and Edith Pye.
8 things you may not know about the right to vote
Support the right to family life
On 16 March, MPs will debate the rules on family reunion for refugees. Currently unaccompanied child refugees cannot sponsor their parents to come to the UK. Adult refugees may be joined by a partner and dependent children under 18 years of age.
Support the right to family life
3 things that East African community peace campaigners can teach us
“I'm 66 years old, but my skin is still young. I think that's because of my work as a peacebuilder." Sizeli, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, says this to me with a big smile on his face.
3 things that East African community peace campaigners can teach us
3 Quakers share their approach to climate justice
From campaigning against slavery in the 18th century to taking on the arms trade in the 21st, Quakers have a history of working alongside other faith groups for a more just and peaceful world.
3 Quakers share their approach to climate justice
Never again? Inspiring peace for Remembrance Day
This year Remembrance Day, on Sunday 11 November, marks 100 years since the end of World War I.
Never again? Inspiring peace for Remembrance Day
Peace is possible
The promise made to the millions of people slaughtered by the hideous mistakes of World War I was 'never again'. World War I revealed that humanity is horribly capable of creating hell on earth.
Peace is possible
6 ways to make Quaker meeting houses more sustainable
There are many ways to take action against the climate crisis. More than 100 Quakers recently took part in a mass lobby of Parliament at Westminster, urging MPs to take action. Others have been involved in school strikes, anti-fracking action and activism with the growing Extinction Rebellion movement.It's also important to remember that the sustainability we might call for in other areas of our lives applies to our Quaker meetings and meeting houses as well. In my role I've come across many ways meetings are trying to make their properties more sustainable – and seen a lot of opportunities yet to be taken, too. Here are six ways to make a difference.
6 ways to make Quaker meeting houses more sustainable
Remembrance: why it matters
As we enter the time of year when Britain again bows its head on Remembrance Sunday, let us look at why it is important to remember and celebrate the alternative stories.
Remembrance: why it matters
Quaker faith in action in the 2010s: highlights from the decade
British Quakers have been advocates for peace, equality, sustainability and integrity since the 17th century. So what have they been up to recently?
A decade of Quaker faith in action
QPSW relief grants: making a difference in difficult circumstances
“My apologies for this late report. It follows a militia attack on the hospital last year which affected staffing and use of the new equipment."
QPSW relief grants: making a difference in difficult circumstances