Blog
A place for insight, analysis and action.
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21 January 2020
What’s wrong with Prevent?
by Ellis Brooks
Prevent fostered racism before police labelled Extinction Rebellion as extremists. Quakers are joining voices raised in opposition to the government's counter-terrorism strategy.
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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.
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21 December 2019
Quaker faith in action in the 2010s: highlights from the decade
by Suki Ferguson
At the end of a tumultuous decade, Suki Ferguson looks back at just a few of the highlights.
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7 November 2019
‘May love be amongst us’ as we walk the many pathways of faith
by Lynda Williams
Lynda Williams shares practical instances of loving interfaith relations.
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25 October 2019
Tackling the climate emergency: what can councils do?
by Olivia Hanks
In less than a year more than half the UK's local authorities have declared a 'climate emergency'. Livvy Hanks outlines 7 things your council can do to make a difference.
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3 October 2019
Local government: why it matters
by Mairi Campbell-Jack
Mairi Campbell-Jack outlines why working through local councils can enact real change in the community.
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24 September 2019
Sharing Quaker values: how you can prepare for a general election
by Grace Da Costa
General elections are a key opportunity to influence future decision-makers. Grace Da Costa shares how to get involved.
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13 August 2019
Poverty, austerity and choosing a different path
by Suzanne Ismail
Suzanne Ismail explores why the UN's state of poverty in the UK report reaffirms the work to challenge inequality in Britain.
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5 August 2019
Untangling the web: change through international structures
by Faith Biddle
Faith Biddle reflects on how her experiences at the Quaker United Nations Summer School reignited the desire to build a better world.
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23 May 2019
Hearing the call of the climate crisis
by Olivia Hanks
From Extinction Rebellion to the school strikes, Quakers have been part of a whirlwind of climate action in 2019. Olivia Hanks looks at how we keep up the pressure.
