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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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22 April 2021
What's wrong with the Armed Forces Bill?
by Ellis Brooks
Ellis Brooks outlines the key Quaker concerns about the Armed Forces Bill, including under-18 recruitment and Armed Forces Covenants.
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16 April 2021
Journey to COP26: an inner journey
by Bernie and Lawrence Jordan
Bernie and Lawrence Jordan reflect on their Journey to COP26 into the caves under the Yorkshire Dales.
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8 April 2021
Inspiring the journey to COP26
by Anne Curtis
Anne Curtis shares her experience of the Australian wildfires and how it prompted her to take action to raise awareness of the UN climate talks, COP26.
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8 April 2021
How Quakers can respond to the government's new immigration plan
by Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network
The Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network explore the UK government's new immigration plan and outline what Quakers can do to respond.
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8 April 2021
Protecting the right to protest: action you can take
by Grace Da Costa
Grace Da Costa shares how you can take action to oppose the draconian new powers in the Policing Bill.
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1 April 2021
Connection, belonging and meaning in lockdown
by Alistair Fuller
Alistair Fuller reflects on community and finding a shared purpose.
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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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18 March 2021
The changing shape of Quaker meetings
by Penny Elliott
The Tabular Statement reveals stories of Quaker communities from the 1860s to today. Penny Elliott explores what the latest 20 years of data tells us about Quaker meetings today.
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17 March 2021
How young can elders be?
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson reflects on the roles children play in meeting for worship, and asks whether adults need to get out of the way.
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12 March 2021
Why protest shouldn’t be prevented
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson looks at current government proposals to limit protest rights in Britain.