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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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1 January 2023
What does Quaker community look like in 2023?
by Paul Parker
As a new year begins, Paul Parker looks at what might lie ahead.
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7 November 2022
Justice, peace and the need for action at COP27
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker reflects on the COP27 process as the UN climate talks begin in Egypt.
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22 June 2022
Join the climate justice year of learning
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker invites people to participate in a year of learning and spiritual reflection on climate justice.
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4 January 2022
5 reasons to be a Quaker in 2022
by Paul Parker
As a new year begins, Paul Parker finds five good reasons to be a Quaker in 2022.
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6 May 2021
Living adventurously: a decade as Recording Clerk
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker was appointed Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain on 1 May 2011. Here he reflects on a decade as Quakers' senior staff member.
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18 March 2021
What a difference a year makes
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker looks at the lessons of lockdown and plans for the future.
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11 March 2021
Towards an anti-racist culture at BYM
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker explains how staff and trustees at Britain Yearly Meeting are working together to build an anti-racist workplace culture.
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18 December 2020
Are you ready for 2021?
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker explores how Quakers in Britain might meet the challenges and potentials of the coming year.
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26 March 2020
Living adventurously in lockdown
by Paul Parker
Remembering the experiences of Quakers in the past while using the technology of the present can help Quakers continue to be a vibrant and loving community in these difficult times, says Paul Parker.
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1 January 2020
Our faith, our community: a reality check for 2020
by Paul Parker
As a turbulent new year begins, Paul Parker looks at the current state of British Quakerism through three different lenses – and finds hope for the future.