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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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7 May 2019
European Parliament elections: our chance to steady Europe’s course
by Quaker Council for European Affairs
In the run-up to the European Parliament elections, Martin Leng explores how the Quaker Council for European Affairs is supporting people to tackle anti-migrant hate speech together.
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3 May 2019
10 things the government could do to rethink security
by Marigold Bentley
With new Secretaries of Defence and International Development, Marigold Bentley shares 10 things they could do to champion an alternative vision of security.
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18 April 2019
A YouTube guide to peacebuilding and nonviolence
by Tobias Wellner
YouTube doesn't have to be about violence, hate speech or funny videos of cats. Tobias Wellner shares how he's using YouTube videos to help build skills in peace and nonviolence.
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5 April 2019
INF treaty collapse: a call to disarm
by Daniel Jakopovich
Daniel Jakopovich reflects on worrying global developments around nuclear weapons and what Quakers can do to create a culture of peace.
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3 April 2019
What's it like to be a Sanctuary Meeting?
by Chloe Scaling
From vegetarian lunches to campaigning on indefinite detention, Chloe Scaling finds out how Cardiff Quaker Meeting became a Sanctuary Meeting that aims to provide a warm welcome to people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
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29 March 2019
Beyond Brexit
by Jessica Metheringham
Jessica Metheringham reflects on how the call for 'leaders of integrity' applies to us as well as to politicians.
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28 March 2019
Responding creatively in divided times
by Lisa Cumming
What might living adventurously in divided times look like? Lisa Cumming from Turning the Tide shares some ideas.
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8 March 2019
Messy change: a way forward on immigration detention?
by Jessica Metheringham
An amendment to the Immigration Bill shows that the way forwards is rarely smooth. Jessica Metheringham asks whether it's the right option to take.
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8 March 2019
8 badass Quaker women
by Suki Ferguson
Suki Ferguson takes a look at 'fearless, authentic, compassionate and ethical' Quaker women for #QuakerFacts.
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15 February 2019
Climate strike: young people demand action
by Ellis Brooks
Ellis Brooks and Isabel Cartwright from the Peace Education team heard about the UK Climate Strike, so they went to Westminster to see what was happening. Ellis writes about what they found.
