Search results for 'Earth and Economy'

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Peace, social justice, sustainability and faith relations

Updated 30 March 2023

A list of resources relating to current Quaker concerns.

Faith relations, peace, climate and social justice

Our stories

Sanctuary Everywhere to Loving Earth

Updated 15 March 2023

Susan Mitchell of Dunblane Meeting picks up the threads between migration, climate change and war.

Sanctuary Everywhere to Loving Earth

News

Loving Earth textiles highlighting threats to natural world comes to Westminster

Updated 22 February 2023

A Quaker-led textile exhibition about the survival of the planet is on show to politicians in Portcullis House.

Loving Earth textiles highlighting threats to natural world comes to Westminster

Blog

Time to fill the bucket: the COP27 outcome on loss and damage

Updated 13 December 2022

I spent an anxious Saturday afternoon in November watching for updates as the news began to filter through. Late that night, it was confirmed as COP27 closed: parties had reached an agreement that would see a loss and damage fund established.

Time to fill the bucket: the COP27 outcome on loss and damage

Blog

Witnessing for peace at a time of Remembrance

Updated 9 December 2022

As Remembrance Day approaches Quakers may find themselves having to consider whether or not to attend community commemorations, church services, parades or participate in wreath-laying. As Quakers, our natural inclination is to stay away from events which seem to glorify Britain's military past. Instead we may wish to focus on events that focus on the cost of war, and that encourage people to work for peace.

Witnessing for peace at a time of Remembrance

Blog

Roots and branches: sharing and supporting our Quaker work

Updated 2 December 2022

I still remember how inspired I was when I read a particular letter from a donor to Britain Yearly Meeting.

Roots and branches - sharing and supporting our Quaker work

Document

Exploring Faith and Climate Justice

Updated 1 November 2022

Climate justice and the new economy (PDF, 3.6MB)

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Our stories

Towards equality: a Quaker campaign for a Land Value Tax

Updated 2 September 2022

UPDATE: An information sheet Towards equality: the hidden value of property(PDF) is now available. There is inequality in land ownership and land is seen as a private resource rather than a collective one. Jocelyn Gaskell of Yealand Local Meeting is hoping to challenge this with a Land Value Tax campaign. She invites others to join her.

Towards equality: a Quaker campaign for a Land Value Tax

Blog

Learning and leading: Quaker climate action in 2020

Updated 12 July 2021

In my first few weeks as Activism Support Coordinator at Quakers in Britain, I've been amazed at the extent, variety and creativity of Quaker action on climate change.

Learning and leading: Quaker climate action in 2020

Blog

Rebuilding society through peacemaking and disarmament

Updated 24 June 2021

Times of crisis expose existing inequalities and other sources of violence in society. If we are to build a humane, just and sustainable society, peacemaking and disarmament must be our guiding lights.

Rebuilding society through peacemaking and disarmament