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6 things we can learn from African peace activists about movement building

Updated 17 February 2020

What do we need to build a movement for social change? It's a question we should all ask ourselves if we are going to create the kind of society we wish to see. It's also something that African colleagues consider on a daily basis as they support local communities to take action for social change.

6 things we can learn from African peace activists about movement building

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8 things you may not know about the right to vote

Updated 6 February 2018

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

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8 questions Gavin Williamson needs to answer about army schools

Updated 9 April 2018

Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Defence, has commissioned a review of the benefits of schools with a 'military ethos'. The military's “skills, values, and can-do attitude can inspire today's young people to challenge themselves and reach their potential," according to Williamson.

8 Questions Gavin Williamson needs to answer about army schools

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Syria: 6 things you can do

Updated 19 April 2018

In recent weeks my mind has been occupied with thoughts of Syria. I have spent a lot of time reading the reactions of Syrian activists in the diaspora to the launch of airstrikes, and listening to what my Syrian friends thought, many of whom still have family living there. For those of us not directly impacted by the conflict, and who haven't experienced the unimaginable suffering and loss as a result, what can we do?

Syria: 6 things you can do

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Our faith, our work: a look back at 2017

Updated 29 March 2019

I am continually inspired by the breadth, depth and conviction of Quakers' work. Across Britain meetings are taking action inspired by their faith, working to nurture and diversify their communities, and supporting Quaker work to make the world a better place.

A look back at 2017

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Are Sundays more sacred?

Updated 25 July 2019

“Now there were many old people who went into the chapel and looked out at the windows, thinking it a strange thing to see a man preach on a hill, and not in their church, as they called it; whereupon I was moved to open to the people that the steeple-house, and the ground whereon it stood were no more holy than that mountain…" (George Fox, Firbank Fell, 1694)

Are Sundays more sacred?

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Diversity: where are we now?

Updated 19 December 2018

In 2017, Britain Yearly Meeting heard the call to “examine its diversity." From this decision came my one-year role, Diversity and Inclusion Project Coordinator, which began in June 2018.

Diversity: where are we now?

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6 things you never knew were invented by Quakers

Updated 1 February 2019

Throughout history Quakers have been open to practical experimentation as well as spiritual, and have had a hand in a number of inventions of note. Here is a list of my personal favourites.

6 things you never knew were invented by Quakers

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8 badass Quaker women

Updated 19 March 2019

According to Urban Dictionary, the word 'badass' is: "1. A general term used to describe behaviour that is fearless, authentic, compassionate, and ethical. 2. Well above the social standard for 'normal' behaviour." It's also a gender neutral term, which I rate.

8 badass Quaker women

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10 things the government could do to rethink security

Updated 14 November 2019

One of the good things about a new person taking over a job is that they can take a fresh look at the tasks in hand and ask: what's working? What's not? What might be out of date?It can be an opportunity for a rethink.

10 things the government could do to rethink security