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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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28 September 2022
People-to-people diplomacy with Russian people
by Teresa Parker
Earlier this year, following the invasion of Ukraine, Quakers in Britain started a project to make connections with people who are Russian. Teresa Parker brings us up to date.
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21 September 2022
Preventing election violence in Kenya
by Benard Agona
On International Peace Day 2022 Benard Agona, peacebuilder and Executive Director of AfriNov in Kenya shares how they worked for peace before, during, and after the August 2022 elections.
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18 May 2022
Heeding the voice of conscience: a call to continued action
by Ellis Brooks
Ellis Brooks reflects on the message of International Conscientious Objectors' Day and the call to renounce violence in all its forms.
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9 March 2022
Faithfully maintaining our testimony against war
by Oliver Robertson
On 6 March the national, representative Quaker body, Meeting for Sufferings, gathered in worship. Oliver Robertson shared this prepared ministry on the complex web of issues as major armed conflict has arisen again in Europe.
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8 March 2022
From the white board to the silver screen – filming peace education in the classroom
by Isabel Cartwright
Isabel Cartwright introduces a new series of short films on building peace in schools.
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17 February 2022
Military stand-off over Ukraine: 5 things you can do
by Daniel Jakopovich
Daniel Jakopovich outlines five things you can do to advocate peaceful approaches to the conflict.
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19 January 2022
One Day: Holocaust Memorial Day 2022
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson reflects on the memorial day theme and the long term work needed to learn the lessons of the Holocaust.
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24 November 2021
Our shared world won't wait
by Ellis Brooks
Ellis Brooks explains why educators are teaching climate justice and promoting active citizenship while those in power drag their feet.
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9 September 2021
Witnessing against the arms trade at DSEI
by Quaker Roots
Every two years one of the world's largest arms fairs comes to London. Ann Bettys from Quaker Roots outlines the Quaker action taking place against it.
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24 June 2021
Rebuilding society through peacemaking and disarmament
by Daniel Jakopovich
Daniel Jakopovich discusses the urgent need to rethink militarist priorities in order to build back better after the pandemic.
