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Peace activists found not guilty of criminal damage

Updated 26 October 2017

Two young peace campaigners were found not guilty today of criminal damage.

Peace activists found not guilty of criminal damage

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War is not the answer

Updated 8 January 2020

Amid growing threats to global security, Quakers in Britain have called for a peaceful resolution to tensions between the United States, Iran and other countries.

War is not the answer

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11 ways to support the arms fair protesters

Updated 25 September 2017

The Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) event, despite its sanitised title, is actually the world's largest arms fair. The recent week of action to stop it happening saw many inspiring acts of witness.

11 ways to support the arms fair protesters

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Finding more in common: Quaker interfaith work

Updated 14 November 2019

Quakers work with other faiths for a range of reasons and we grow in our spiritual life by doing so. By knowing our neighbours and fellow citizens at a deeper level we improve community relations and, as a peace church, it is imperative that we confidently contribute to peaceful community and religious life.

Finding more in common: Quaker interfaith work

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‘Humbled and exhilarated’: Quakers and the 1947 Nobel Peace Prize

Updated 10 December 2017

There are many treasures to be found in the Library at Friends House Euston. Collections from its 344 year history run the gamut of Quaker concerns and provide a fascinating record of our history as a religious society. But amid the pamphlets, posters and books there is also something altogether shinier: a Nobel Peace Prize.

Quakers and the Nobel Peace Prize

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From soldier to peaceworker

Updated 17 February 2020

I was lucky to start my year at the Peace Pledge Union (PPU) during a busy and active time. Within the first few days I was involved in the protests against DSEI – the world's largest arms fair, held in London every two years. A member of PPU staff was there every day to help disrupt or stop the arms fair happening.

From soldier to peaceworker

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Peace is possible

Updated 14 November 2019

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

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9 voices the Department for Education would ban from schools

Updated 8 October 2020

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

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Quaker protest amidst new police powers

Updated 16 August 2023

For centuries there have been Quakers whose faith has led them to take public actions, even when these are unpopular or illegal. The ability to witness is for many an important expression of Quaker religion.

Quaker protest amidst new police powers

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5 ways to witness for peace

Updated 6 February 2024

We have all watched in horror as thousands of civilians are killed and displaced in Gaza, in response to the atrocious attacks by Hamas in Israel on 7 October. As Quakers in Britain we have felt compelled to speak out and take action and Friends across the country have too.

5 ways to witness for peace