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By popular demand: even more Quakers in fiction!
When I wrote a blog post about Quakers in fiction, I was happily deluged with emails from readers who had come across Quakers elsewhere in their literary adventures. There were some wonderfully esoteric titles – for example the (sadly now out-of-print) Colin Writes to Friends House (1934) by Elfrida Vipont – and plenty of interesting observations.
By popular demand: even more Quakers in fiction!
6 ways Quakers can support the global climate strike
When it comes to the strike, what's the best thing to do? It depends – it might involve taking a full day off work, joining a demo on your lunchbreak, or posting support for the strike on social media. Quakers in Britain staff are coming up with different ways of marking the strike, suited to whether they usually work in hospitality, the London office, or remotely.If you are wondering what strike-day actions might work for you, here are some ideas to help you get started...
6 ways Quakers can support the global climate strike
Moved by the spirit: Quakers in film
It often surprises me just how many references to Quakers there are in popular TV shows and films.
Moved by the spirit: Quakers in film
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
How are Quakers meeting? A summer snapshot from around Britain
A joy and privilege of my work is spending time in the lives of Quaker meetings. Over the last few months, I've seen Quakers respond creatively, faithfully and lovingly to the challenges presented by Covid-19. This has led to worship happening in ways most of us would scarcely have dreamt of a year ago.
How are Quakers meeting? A summer postcard from around Britain
9 voices the Department for Education would ban from schools
Recent Department for Education guidance tells headteachers in England to ensure external organisations, speakers and resources do not take "extremist" stances. These include a stated desire to abolish capitalism and "a failure to condemn illegal activities done in support of their cause". The guidance also bans "victim narratives that are harmful to British society".
9 voices the Department for Education would ban from schools
3 things to expect from the Scottish Parliament that aren’t an independence referendum
The sixth session of the Scottish Parliament has now begun. While a great deal of coverage of the election has focussed on the prospect of a second independence referendum, there are other issues we should expect to see on the political horizon.
3 things to expect from the Scottish parliament that aren’t an independence referendum
6 actions you can take for Palestine and Israel
We welcomed with deep relief the end to the recent round of bombing in Gaza and firing of rockets into Israel. But while the world's attention may have moved on, the violence and structural oppression of the military occupation of Palestine has not ended and the struggle for equal rights continues.
6 actions you can take for Palestine and Israel
Crunch time for Policing Bill
The Policing Bill is a massive piece of legislation that includes many measures that go against Quaker values. These include longer sentences, expanding stop-and-search powers, restricting protest, and criminalising trespass. A lot of these will disproportionately affect people from marginalised communities.
Crunch time for Policing Bill
5 reasons to be a Quaker in 2022
Have you ever been asked why you're a Quaker? Often I find my mind goes blank when I'm put on the spot. So I had a think, and came up with five reasons I continue to be a Quaker:
5 reasons to be a Quaker in 2022