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Teach Peace Secondary: a timely education resource
There's growing concern among teachers about peace. This was evident at this year's National Education Union (NEU) conference. "Children should not pay the price of war", said Daniel Kebede, NEU General Secretary, after delegates passed a motion on Palestine and Israel. "More children have been killed in Gaza in four months than in four years of worldwide wars."
Teach Peace Secondary: a timely education resource
Reparations reflections: reading into the silence
In this series of posts, we share the readings, and reflections, from the opening worship of regular meetings of the Reparations Working Group. This group of British Quakers has been appointed to take forward the commitment minuted by Britain Yearly Meeting in 2022 to consider financial and other reparations for the role of Quakers in the transatlantic chattel slave trade. You can find out more about this decision, and the actions which have flowed from it, on our reparations page.
Reparations reflections: reading into the silence
Peace and the general election: where do the parties stand?
Recently, I took advantage of a rare invitation to an event at the House of Commons to buttonhole the MP hosting it. The week before, I'd asked my colleagues if there was anything they'd like me to ask him. And so, amid the chink of wine glasses and the steady dispatch of canapés, I found myself enquiring of the honourable member, "What makes you feel safe?"
Peace and the general election: where do the parties stand?
6 ways our new government could build a peaceful and sustainable world
Now that the UK has a new government, many will be watching to see how Labour's campaign translates into reality. We'll be hoping, of course, that it will result in positive changes for two topics that perhaps were not as prominent in the election campaign as we would have liked: climate justice and peace.
6 ways our new government could build a peaceful and sustainable world
Straight, not narrow: John Lampen addresses some misconceptions over the Peace Testimony
Some recent writing in the Friend has implied that our Peace Testimony contains a duty not to take sides when faced with the world's conflicts. This is a misunderstanding that could mislead Friends, and give a wrong impression about our peace witness.
Straight, not narrow: John Lampen addresses some misconceptions over the Peace Testimony
George Fox's 59 rules for good government
In 1659, England, Scotland and Ireland were once again in political turmoil. The head of state, Oliver Cromwell, had died the previous year and his successor, his son Richard, lacked his father's military credentials and parliamentary experience. Royalists hoped for a return to monarchy and radical groups, including Quakers, hoped for the revolutionary social reforms they had fought the civil wars for. Individuals from all angles were battling it out in words, writing pamphlets and letters to express their opinions.
George Fox's 59 rules for good government
The ones who are forgotten on Remembrance Day
It's said that truth is the first victim of war. If that's so, then close on truth's heels is a second victim: the right not to take part in it.
The ones who are forgotten on Remembrance Day
How the DSEI arms fair fuels wars and repression
Past events have showcased illegal leg irons, waist chains and electric batons as well as internationally banned cluster bombs.
How the DSEI arms fair fuels wars and repression
What should a confident Quaker voice for peace sound like today?
I'm standing in the kitchen when I read the news that the US military has abducted the president of Venezuela. I stand stock still for a minute, not believing what I'm reading.And then I realise I shouldn't be surprised. Somehow, that feels even worse.
What should a confident Quaker voice for peace sound like today?
Why drilling in the North Sea is still a bad idea
The US-Israeli war with Iran has caused a big hike in energy prices. Obviously we should oppose the war. But what should we do about energy bills?
Why drilling in the North Sea is still a bad idea