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Spiritual preparations for stopping an arms fair
Sam Donaldson, a Quaker and seasoned anti-arms trade activist, calls on Quakers across Britain to 'let us see what love can do!' ahead of the DSEI arms fair.
Spiritual preparations for stopping an arms fair
Quakers deplore vote to authorise air strikes in Syria
Quakers in Britain opposed the vote in the House of Commons tonight to extend air strikes to ISIS targets in Syria.The vote was 397 for and 223 votes against taking action in Syria.
Quakers deplore decision to extend air strikes
Facing power and privilege
A 1,200 strong gathering of Quakers in London has shared their hopes and fears about the plight of the planet and how power and privilege prevent effective work for justice.
Facing power and privilege
Young Quakers want climate crisis education
Quakers in Britain have joined education charities, unions and environmental NGOs in signing up to Teach the Future, a youth-led campaign to put the climate crisis at the heart of the education system.They will be taking their message to parliamentarians this week (26 February).
Young Quakers want climate crisis education
Bookings to open for Quaker Gathering
This summer, Quakers across Britain are set to explore a three-week festival of their faith. An adventurous Yearly Meeting Gathering will be online, with worship and sessions for all ages.
Bookings to open for Quaker Gathering
Quakers join protest over return of US nuclear weapons to RAF Lakenheath
Possible return of US nuclear weapons to rural Suffolk stark illustration of the intersecting crises facing the world, Quakers say.
Quakers join protest over return of US nuclear weapons to RAF Lakenheath
Faithfully maintaining our testimony against war
Friends, let us hold in the Light the people of Ukraine. Let us hold in the Light the people of Russia. Let us hold in the Light the people of Afghanistan. Let us hold in the Light the people of Ethiopia. Let us hold in the Light the people of Myanmar. Let us hold in the Light those affected by conflicts we have forgotten or have never even heard of, because the consequences of war will scar lives just as they are doing in Kyiv. Let us hold in the Light the people working for peace. Let us hold in the Light the people who are not.
Faithfully maintaining our testimony against war
Why should we protest against DSEI?
In 2019, when I was 15, I attended a protest against the Defence and Security Equipment International arms fair (DSEI) alongside hundreds of peace activists, many of whom were Quakers. We gathered outside the ExCel centre in London to block the entrance, share art, sing, and hold meetings for worship in remembrance of the countless victims of war.
Why should we protest against DSEI?