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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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21 March 2019
Seeking transformation, not retribution in East Africa
by Lisa Cumming
Lisa Cumming shares what she's learned from East African social change activists who have come together to form a new regional network with nonviolence at its core.
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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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5 March 2019
4 things Quakers are learning about inclusion and diversity
by Chloe Scaling
Chloe Scaling reflects on conversations around class, race, and gender from a recent gathering.
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22 February 2019
Welcoming young people: 5 insights from visiting Quakers in the USA
by Lucy Sam
Lucy Sam explores the similarities and differences in how British and American Quaker meetings are working to ensure young people are more included.
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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.
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13 February 2019
4 ways to hold courageous conversations
by Lisa Cumming
Disagreement is in the air. Lisa Cumming offers four tips on how to disagree well.
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7 February 2019
Finding the courage to hope
by Clare Bonetree
Is there a place for hope in these troubled times? Is hope more than just escapism or wishful thinking? Clare Bonetree explains why she thinks so.
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7 February 2019
Turning the Tide: a year of nonviolent campaigning in East Africa
by Tobias Wellner
From campaigning against domestic violence to helping a village get connected with electricity, the Quaker-supported work of Turning the Tide has been making a big difference in East Africa. Tobias Wellner shares some highlights from the past year.
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7 February 2019
5 things we can do to put Quaker values into Brexit
by Jessica Metheringham
Jessica Metheringham rounds up some key actions for Friends.